Sony
Pictures Entertainment today announced that Man Jit Singh has been
named President of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE), reporting to
Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony Entertainment, Inc., and Amy Pascal,
Co-Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Man
Jit, who was previously Chief Executive Officer, Multi Screen Media
Pvt. Ltd. (MSM), the operating company that manages Sony Pictures
Television’s TV networks in India, will continue as Non-Executive
Chairman at MSM while transitioning from his role in the Television
division to his new role in Home Entertainment.
N.P.
Singh, formerly Chief Operating Officer at MSM, has been appointed
Chief Executive Officer, managing Sony Pictures Television’s Indian TV
networks. N.P. will report to Andy Kaplan, President, Worldwide
Networks, Sony Pictures Television.
“Man
Jit is a savvy global executive with a long track record of success at
Sony Pictures, having built our Indian TV channels into
high-performance, high-margin businesses. I am confident in his vision
for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and his ability to provide strong
leadership for the division as the marketplace continues to evolve,”
said Lynton.
Under
Man Jit, Sony Pictures Television’s Indian TV networks leveraged
changing technologies and consumer behaviors to grow into some of the
most profitable and highest-rated channels in the market.
At SPHE, Man Jit will continue the studio’s focus on reducing overhead costs, while growing high-margin businesses.
“As
the ways in which consumers experience our content continue to change
and multiply, our organization and its strategy for delivering content
must evolve to meet the demands of the market. I look forward to
building on the foundation of innovation and operational discipline at
SPHE to position this business for future growth,” said Man Jit.
On
N.P. Singh’s appointment to CEO of MSM, Man Jit added, "NP and I have
worked closely together as equal partners these last five years and the
success of the company is largely due to his efforts. The time has come
for him to lead the company to the next level and I fully expect the
innovations he brings as CEO will ensure we have years of success ahead.
As the Non-executive Chairman of MSM, I look forward to supporting NP
and will continue to remain involved with the Indian television
industry."
In
his new role at MSM, N.P. will continue to focus on developing
original, local-language programming and expanding the audience for
MSM’s eight highly-profitable channels across India and the more than 70
countries around the world where they are viewed.
Man
Jit Singh has a strong background in technology, entertainment, and
consumer products, with over 20 years of experience in global
operations. He has worked in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Since 2009, he has overseen Sony Pictures Television's Networks business
in India, which includes SET, SAB, PIX, AXN, MIX, SIX, LIV and MAX. Man
Jit was previously Chairman of the Board of Directors of MSM. He spent
much of his early career in general management consulting, and he held
senior positions at firms including Sibson & Co., LLP in Los
Angeles, The Cast Group AG in Zurich, Switzerland and Los Angeles, and
Cresap in Los Angeles. Man Jit began his career at Nestle India.
N.
P. Singh originally joined MSM in 1999 and has been Chief Operating
Officer of MSM since December 2004, overseeing day-to-day operations at
the company’s highly profitable TV channels and working closely with Man
Jit on long-term strategies for continued growth. Previously, Singh
served as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining MSM, N.P. held Chief
Financial Officer roles at Spice Telecom and Modicorp, and was
Controller at Modi Xerox Limited, in addition to other positions.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global
operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and
distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution;
television networks; digital content creation and distribution;
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