The entertainment news website C21Media is reporting that Universal Networks International (UNI) has announced that former Nickelodeon UK executive Nicky Douglas will join the company as managing director (MD) of its UK networks, which include Universal Channel, Syfy, E! Entertainment, The Style Network and Movies 24. While working at Nick UK, Nicky Douglas was MD of Nickelodeon's joint-venture channels in the UK:
UNI names UK MDAlso, from Broadband TV News:
Universal Networks International (UNI) has appointed a former Disney executive as MD of its UK networks, which include Universal Channel, Syfy and E! Entertainment.
Nicky Douglas will report to Duccio Donati, exec VP of UNI, effective immediately. As well as Universal, Syfy and E!, her remit includes The Style Network and Movies 24.
“Nicky’s tremendous range of media experience, brand marketing savvy and strategic focus will complement our ambitions for further evolving the channels’ business of NBCUniversal International in the UK market,” said Donati.
Most recently, Douglas ran her own media consultancy but prior to that was exec VP and MD of Walt Disney Television International (Asia Pacific) and MD of Nickelodeon’s joint-venture channels in the UK. Douglas was also VP of marketing, EMEA, for Turner Entertainment Networks Europe.
C21 reporter
17-04-2013
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TAGS: Appointments
PEOPLE: Duccio Donati, Nicky Douglas
COMPANIES: Disney, E!, E! Entertainment, Syfy, Turner Entertainment Networks Europe, UNI, Universal Channel, Universal Networks International, Walt Disney Television International
COUNTRIES: UK
Universal appoints Douglas as MD, UKAlso, from Deadline.com:
Universal Networks International (UNI) has announced Nicky Douglas will join the company as managing director, UK.
Douglas will have oversight of UNI’s portfolio of channels in the UK, reporting into Duccio Donati, EVP, Universal Networks International. Douglas’ appointment is effective immediately.
Donati commented: “Nicky’s tremendous range of media experience, brand marketing savvy and strategic focus will complement our ambitions for further evolving the channels’ business of NBCUniversal International in the UK market, to the benefit of our viewers and platform partners.”
In her new role, Douglas will have oversight of Universal Channel, Syfy, E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network and Movies 24, leading the UK team’s effort to optimise the performance of UNI’s channel business in this strategic market.
Most recently, Douglas led her own consultancy business. Previous to this, she was EVP/MD Walt Disney Television International (Asia Pacific), MD of the Nickelodeon’s JV business in the UK and VP, marketing, EMEA for Turner Entertainment Networks Europe.
Douglas added: “I am incredibly excited to join the UK business of Universal Networks International and work with the team on maximizing the exciting range of high-quality content across UNI’s compelling channel brands.”
Universal Networks International Appoints Nicky Douglas As Managing Director UK
Former Walt Disney Television International and Nickelodeon exec Nicky Douglas will oversee Universal Networks International’s Universal Channel, Syfy, E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network and Movies 24 in the UK. The group of channels has been ramping up its business in the territory with a series of significant deals. Universal Channel just acquired A&E Network’s Bates Motel for two seasons and launched TNT’s Major Crimes as part of an exclusive pact. Syfy premiered drama series Defiance yesterday, 24 hours after its U.S. bow. Douglas most recently had her own consulting firm and will start her new job immediately.