Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia Names Georgette Tengco as Business Head, Philippines

MANILA (September 5, 2016) Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia announced today the appointment of Georgette Tengco as Business Head, Philippines.

Based in Manila and reporting to Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ms. Tengco will oversee the strategic management of SPT Networks’ Philippines portfolio comprising entertainment powerhouses Animax, AXN, GEM, ONE and Sony Channel.

“SPT Networks, Asia has enjoyed a long history in the Philippines and the market remains a top priority for our business,” said Mr. Ang. “Georgette brings over 25 years’ of broadcast and entertainment experience to our team, and we look forward to working with her to deliver even more multi-genre entertainment to Filipino viewers.”

Ms. Tengco’s professional experience spans channel management, television production, content creation, programming and branding, acquisitions, media and investor relations. She joins SPT Networks, Asia from Solar Entertainment where she was Vice President, Channel Management, Entertainment Channels. In this capacity, Ms. Tengco oversaw the brand and creative direction, operations, programming, local productions including format adaptations, and new business initiatives for Solar’s six channels.

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia is a leading operator of ad-supported channels including English general entertainment powerhouses AXN and Sony Channel, and Asian content giants Animax, GEM and ONE. SPT Networks Asia’s portfolio, available across 19 territories and in over 42 million homes, collectively features the biggest and best titles from Korea, Japan and the U.S that are first run, exclusive and aired close to the original telecast. Taking the content beyond the screen, SPT Networks, Asia immerses viewers in its premium entertainment via large-scale festivals, celebrity fan meets and social platform conversations.

About Sony Pictures Television Networks

Sony Pictures Television Networks operates branded entertainment channels reaching over one billion households around the world. Based in Culver City, Amsterdam, Budapest, London, Madrid, Miami, Milan, Moscow, Mumbai, Munich, Singapore and Tokyo, Sony’s linear and digital networks offer high quality film and television content from Sony Pictures and third-parties, as well as original content commissioned globally and locally. Sony Pictures Television Networks is a division of Sony Pictures Television Inc., a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

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Jennifer Doig
Executive Director, Marketing & Communications, English Content

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia

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16 Aug, 2016 by: Erik Gruenwedel

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Aug. 16 announced a co-promotion with the American Heart Association for ‘The Angry Birds Movie,’ which is now available on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Digital HD.

Specifically, SPHE is assisting the AHA for the launch of the “Angry Birds, Happy Bodies” fitness initiative for children nationwide. The two entities are working with two-time Olympic (2008, 2012) swimmer Chloe Sutton, who served as ambassador of the initiative, making an appearance at the kick-off event in Los Angeles.

The national initiative launches with events from coast to coast, helping students kick off the new school year with healthy goals. Red, Chuck, Bomb and some of the green piggies are joined by AHA “jump teams,” in which students will participate in jump rope challenges that can be a part of their daily fitness routines. The campaign will continue through the school year to support school physical education programs.

“We love that Red, Chuck and Bomb are helping kids keep their minds and bodies happy and healthy,” Lexine Wong, senior EVP of worldwide marketing at SPHE, said in a statement. “With our release of The Angry Birds Movie timed around the global athletic events in Rio, it is the perfect time to encourage everyone to keep active.”

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SINGAPORE, August 10, 2016 — Virginia Lim has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Head of Content, Production and Marketing at Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia, it was announced today by Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager for SPT Networks, Asia.

Based in Singapore, Lim continues to oversee the entire network portfolio of Asian and English content channels, including leading general entertainment powerhouses AXN and ONE, as well as Animax, Sony Channel and GEM. Specifically, Lim is responsible for the overall content management for the five channels, including programming, acquisitions and original productions; as well as brand marketing and on-air promotions.

“Since taking over the consolidated content group in April 2015, Virginia has made an outstanding contribution to growing SPT Networks’ business in Asia, ensuring our channels remain leaders in their respective genres and that we continue to deliver entertainment that is multi-screen, locally relevant and engaging for our viewers in Asia,” said Ang.

“It is highly satisfying to select and deliver engaging content to expand our presence in Asia,” said Lim. “In this dynamic industry, we must remain nimble, so we’ll be rolling out a pipeline of initiatives in the near future that will bring our stories, talent and brands even closer to our viewers across the region.”

In the past year, Lim has spearheaded several key initiatives for SPT Networks, Asia. For AXN, Lim oversaw the pan-regional roll out of the channel’s brand refresh, complementing the dynamic new look with a stellar programming lineup that included the premiere of the highly anticipated FBI drama, Quantico. On the original programming front, Lim led the local adaptation of Cash Cab for AXN in the Philippines and the return of the hit-rated series, The Amazing Race Asia Season 5, which premieres this October.

In addition, Lim has cemented ONE’s leading position in Southeast Asia, introducing the express telecast primetime belt “Ppalli Ppalli” (“quick, quick” in Korean), and a major schedule refresh earlier this year to better reflect the needs of ONE’s viewers. The recent premiere of the wildly popular Doctors, which stars Park Shin Hye (Pinocchio) and TV veteran Kim Rae Won (Punch), was the highest rated Korean drama series in Singapore and Malaysia this year across all Korean channels.  Later this month, ONE will premiere the region’s first ever same-time-as-Korea drama telecast of Scarlet Heart, the highly anticipated South Korean remake of the similarly titled Chinese series.

SPT Network’s portfolio was further strengthened by the launch of GEM in October 2015, with Lim collaborating with the channel’s joint venture partner, Nippon Television Network Corporation, to ensure a steady pipeline of prime Japanese content. A relative newcomer to the Asian entertainment genre, GEM recently expanded its distribution footprint to include Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines, in addition to its launch markets of Cambodia, Hong Kong and Thailand.

Lim joined SPT Networks, Asia in 2008 as Director of Programming for Animax and became Vice President of Asian Content in 2012. In this capacity, Lim oversaw the programming, marketing and on air promotions for ONE, Animax and GEM.  In 2015, Lim was promoted to Vice President, Content and Marketing where she oversaw all functions of programming and marketing for the entire networks portfolio. Prior to joining SPT Networks, Asia, Lim worked with StarHub for over 10 years.

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia is a leading operator of ad-supported channels including English general entertainment powerhouses AXN and Sony Channel; and Asian content giants Animax, GEM and ONE. SPT Networks’ portfolio collectively features the biggest and best titles from Korea, Japan and the U.S that are first run, exclusive and aired close to the original telecast. Taking the content beyond the screen, SPT Networks immerses viewers in its premium entertainment via large-scale festivals, celebrity fan meets and social platform conversations. In Asia, SPT Networks’ portfolio is available across 19 territories and in over 42 million homes.
www.SonyPicturesTelevision.com

Media Enquiries:
Jennifer Doig
Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
jennifer_doig@spe.sony.com / +65 6622 4278

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