Sony Pictures Television Elevates Chien To SVP International Networks

George Chien, vice president, international networks, for Sony Pictures Television, has been named senior vice president, international networks, Asia Pacific, reporting to Andy Kaplan, president of the networks.
Chien will co-manage Sony's Premium Movie Partnership, a venture in Australia with 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal, Paramount and Liberty Media; and TV1 Sci Fi, a joint venture with NBC Universal and CBS Studios International.
He also oversees SPT's TV nets in Asia, and helps manage its channels in India..

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