Discovery Networks køb af SBS nu endeligt

Discovery Networks sætter nu navne på lederne for SBS under det nye ejerskab, efter handlen nu er gået igennem. Nordisk koncernchef for ‘SBS Discovery Media’ er Henrik Ravn, der har været øverst ansvarlig for SBS siden 2009.

Henrik Ravn får følgende ord med på vejen i pressemeddelelsen fra Discovery Networks. “Discovery is fortunate to add Henrik Ravn, a strong and experienced leader, to our international team,” said Mark Hollinger, president and CEO of Discovery Networks International. “Henrik’s proven ability and knowledge of the market, along with the expertise and creativity of the entire team at SBS, will be a tremendous asset for the company as we continue to grow our networks and businesses in the Nordic region and strengthen Discovery’s leadership position around the world.”

Christian Kemp udnævnes til dansk CEO, mens Jan Winther Andreassen indtager en post i den nordiske ledergruppe.

Købet SBS er en del af en ekspansiv udvikling for Discovery Networks, man har også fornylig investeret i Eurosport. 

Discovery Networks CEO  David Zaslav, udtaler “This acquisition, along with the recent announcement of Discovery’s equity stake in Eurosport, is a continuation of a 25-year strategy of investing internationally to build the most extensive global footprint in media and extending our presence in key markets to support long-term growth and diversify the company’s offerings.”