(WASHINGTON, DC - September 11, 2014) National Geographic Channels International's (NGCI) global content hub in London today announced the appointment of Mark Francis to Vice President, Commissioning and Regional Programming and the promotion of Maggie Rhodes to Vice President, Global Acquisitions and Co-Productions. NGCI's global marketing group has also announced the promotion of Emanuele Madeddu to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Creative.
In his role as Vice President, Commissioning and Regional Programming, Francis will be commissioning content from London independents and production companies around the world. He will also collaborate with NGCI's local teams on their regional programming strategy. He joins the team from Fox International Channels Asia-Pacific and Middle East where he most recently served as Vice President, Production and Development for factual and unscripted entertainment. As the head of production, he helped drive original productions across key markets by commissioning and executive producing for National Geographic Channel and Star World in Asia. Francis will now be based in London and report to Hamish Mykura, Executive Vice President and Head of International Content, NGCI. His appointment represents the first time a regional programming executive has transitioned to this global role.
Mark has been highly adept at building successful series in Asia, and will help our global team develop strong shows across the world. He will also ensure that NGCI's output becomes ever more focused on the needs of our regional businesses and audiences, Hamish Mykura, Executive Vice President and Head of International Content for NGCI.
NGCI's global commissioning team has also elevated Maggie Rhodes to Vice President, Global Acquisitions and Co-Productions, based in London. With NGCI since 2005, Rhodes runs the Global Acquisitions team, with buyers based both in Washington, DC and London. Rhodes and the team are responsible for sourcing and licensing acquisitions, pre-sales, and co-productions for National Geographic Channel internationally and in the US, and NGCI's expanding bouquet of channels including Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo People and Nat Geo Mundo. She will be working closely with Jules Oldroyd, SVP of Programming and Strategic Development, on the editorial strategy and further roll-out of Nat Geo People internationally. Rhodes will continue reporting to Carlyn Staudt, SVP of Global Programming, based in Washington, DC.
Maggie has played a fantastic role in identifying outstanding and high-rating content that has complemented our commissioning slate, added Mykura.
NGCI's global marketing team has promoted Emanuele Madeddu to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Creative. Based in DC, Madeddu oversees the marketing strategy, creative toolkits, on-ground activations and digital marketing programs for NGC, Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo People. He will now also take on responsibility for Nat Geo Play - NGCI's branded multi-device environment - and other non-linear offerings that are a part of the growing NGC product portfolio. He has spearheaded several of NGCI's award-winning campaigns including The 80s, The 90s, and the ratings driver Entertain Your Brain strand. Madeddu joined the DC office in 2008 and previously served as the Creative Director for National Geographic Channel and Cult with Fox International Channels in Italy.
With 171 channels around the world delivered in 45 languages, the creative and marketing challenges are massive. Emanuele approaches all of them with great talent, innovation and Nat Geo spirit so that we are always strengthening our brands and entertaining our viewers , said Liz Dolan, Chief Marketing Officer for NGCI.
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National Geographic Channels International
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) inspires viewers through its smart, innovative programming that questions what we know, how we view the world and what drives us forward. A business enterprise owned by National Geographic Ventures and FOX Entertainment Group, NGCI contributes to the National Geographic Society's commitment to exploration, conservation and education through its six channels: National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Channel HD, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Wild HD, Nat Geo People and Nat Geo Mundo.
Globally, National Geographic Channel (including NGC U.S., which is a joint venture of NGV and Fox Cable Networks Group) is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages.
For more information, please visit www.natgeotv.com
CONTACT
Victoria Kirker
NGCI
Tel: +1 202 912 3204
vkirker@natgeotv.com
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(WASHINGTON, DC - September 11, 2014) National Geographic Channels International's (NGCI) global content hub in London today announced the appointment of Mark Francis to Vice President, Commissioning and Regional Programming and the promotion of Maggie Rhodes to Vice President, Global Acquisitions and Co-Productions. NGCI's global marketing group has also announced the promotion of Emanuele Madeddu to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Creative.
