Sophie Turner Laing


ESG’s Turner Laing to be honoured at International Emmys

Endemol Shine Group CEO Sophie Turner Laing is to receive the International Academy’s 2018 Directorate Emmy Award. The award will be presented to Turner Laing at the 46th International Emmy Awards Gala, on Monday, November 19, in New York City. “Sophie Turner Laing’s career is exemplary in every respect. From co-founding HIT Entertainment in 1989, to leading […]

Endemol Shine Germany appoints Turtle’s Kastner as CEO

Turtle Entertainment’s Magnus Kastner has been appointed as chief executive officer for Endemol Shine Germany. Kastner joins the company next month and will report to Boudewijn Beusmans, chairman of Northern Europe at Endemol Shine. The company will continue to be led in the interim by Rainer Laux, director of reality and documentary, Ute Marz, CFO, […]

Endemol Shine brings in Fox’s legal exec

Endemol Shine Group (ESG) is growing its legal team with the hire of Fox’s James Ward to the newly-created role of deputy general counsel. Based at the Endemol Shine’s Amsterdam headquarters, and reporting to general counsel Emma Moloney, Ward will oversee the existing team of senior counsels from April. Ward joins from 21st Century Fox, […]

Wolter’s Endemol Shine exit triggers North Europe rejig

Top Endemol Shine Group exec Marcus Wolter is to leave the company, sparking a restructure in Germany and Northern Europe. Wolter is CEO of Endemol Shine Germany (ESG) and chairman of Endemol Shine Northern Europe (ESNE), but will leave at the end of January 2018. ESG CFO Ute März, head of strategic development Gabi Abegg […]

Endemol Shine Asia chief exits in rejig

Endemol Shine Asia (ESA) managing director Fotini Paraskakis (pictured) is leaving her role, as part of a regional restructure. Endemol Shine Group CEO Sophie Turner Laing said in a note to staff the changes would see the business now focused on regional productions from various hubs around Asia. With Paraskakis leaving in mid-2018 after a […]

Sky exec joins Endemol Shine as Brass exits

Endemol Shine Group has appointed Sky’s Nicola Bamford as CEO of international operations as former head Martha Brass departs. As CEO of international operations, Bamford assumes direct responsibility for operating companies in China, France, Iberia, India, Italy, Israel and South East Asia. Marina Williams, who is the existing COO of international operations, oversees Central, Eastern European and […]

Spotlight on Abrego as Corwin exits Endemol Shine

Cris Abrego is to become the sole CEO of Endemol Shine North America after it emerged Charlie Corwin was unexpectedly exiting the 21st Century Fox-backed production giant. US reports have strongly linked Corwin to a post at Imagine Entertainment, the prodco behind National Geographic’s new drama-doc Mars. He would take on the role of CEO, […]

Endemol Shine poaches Liberty Global’s Euro CFO

Endemol Shine Group has poached Ivan Nash Vila from cable giant Liberty Global to become its CFO. He joins the 21st Century Fox-backed production group having most recently been CFO, central Europe at John Malone’s Liberty. Nash Vila replaces Edwin van Es, a former Endemol exec who had held the CFO post at since late […]

Endemol Shine, CJ E&M create formats pact

Global producer Endemol Shine Group and South Korea’s CJ E&M have created a large-scale international coproduction pact. This will see the pair jointly creating, producing and distributing formats and series for the international market, with all intellectual property equally shared. They have already invested in an original non-scripted series, which CJ E&M has committed to […]

Endemol Shine, CJ E&M create formats pact

Global producer Endemol Shine Group and South Korea’s CJ E&M have created a large-scale international coproduction pact. This will see the pair jointly creating, producing and distributing formats and series for the international market, with all intellectual property equally shared. They have already invested in an original non-scripted series, which CJ E&M has committed to […]

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