Turner promotes for SE Asia

Time Warner-owned US media firm Turner has named a VP and general manager for its new set-up in South-East Asia, based in Singapore.

Vishal Dembla

Vishal Dembla has been tasked with growing Turner’s commercial and channel operations in South-East Asia, as well as the day-to-day management of its kids and entertainment businesses in the “increasingly important” region, Turner said.

Dembla was previously responsible for Turner’s distribution and content sales in Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. His expanded geographical remit now also includes Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

“For the first time, we have aligned all our South-East Asia efforts under one executive and these changes will enable Turner to better develop its growing business in this region,” said Phil Nelson, Turner’s MD of South-East Asia Pacific and North Asia.

In addition to oversight of all commercial lines, including ad sales and content sales, Dembla will lead programming, creative services and marketing departments for all of Turner’s kids and entertainment brands in the region.

The team will also handle the network distribution side of the business, focusing on further expanding the reach of brands including CNN International, Warner TV, Oh!K, Cartoon Network and Boomerang in South-East Asia.