Jeddah, KSA: Faisal Al Ayyar, Chairman of OSN (Panther Media Group Ltd), announced today that Patrick Tillieux has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Mr. Tillieux has been on OSN’s Board for two years and is the chairman of the executive committee of the Board. The Board is delighted that he has accepted to increase his involvement with OSN and shares the Board’s vision for the Company as the premier source of world class entertainment in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Mr. Tillieux has built and reshaped major pay TV operations in Europe over a long and successful career spanning all areas of OSN’s business, as well as cable and telecoms. His knowledge of the region, where he first worked in 1981, and his belief in OSN’s unique qualities and in the strengths of OSN’s teams will allow him to drive OSN to new heights.
Mr. Tillieux said: “I am honoured to have been selected as OSN’s new CEO. As member of the Board it has been a privilege to witness firsthand the quality of OSN’s people and assets; I now look forward to steering OSN’s energy towards renewed growth and ever improved engagement with customers. I believe that OSN is uniquely positioned in the region to offer high quality innovative services that will make a real contribution to fulfilling customers’ desires.”
Mr. Tillieux succeeds Martin Stewart, who is leaving the Company to pursue another opportunity outside of the region.
Mr. Faisal Al Ayyar said: “The Board wishes to acknowledge Mr. Stewart’s efforts and achievements in strengthening operational efficiency and adding value to customers. Under his leadership OSN has significantly improved its operations and imbedded a customer first approach. He has also enhanced the Company’s digital and technology capabilities to better serve customers. The Board thanks him for his contribution and wishes him the very best in all future endeavours.”
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About Patrick Tillieux:
Mr. Tillieux holds an MSc in Civil Engineering and an MSc in Industrial Administration from the University of Louvain (Belgium). He is currently chairman of two companies and serves on other boards, mainly in the media space, across the world.
He was previously CEO of Red Bee Media Ltd (2012-14), COO of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (2007-09) and held several positions up to CEO of SBS Broadcasting services Europe (Pay TV) (2001-07). He was CEO of CANAL+ Holland and CANAL+ Flandres (1999-2001), MD and CFO Holland Media Group (1995-98) and held various Director level positions within TF1 (1988-1994). Throughout this time, he has also consulted for leading operators, technology companies and broadcasters in various capacities.
His achievements include launching new pay TV services and repositioning existing broadcasters, negotiating access to quality content for subscribers, and growing and improving profitability of large broadcasting operations. He also has extensive experience in M&A transactions and dealing with banks and other financiers.
He started his career with the engineering firm Bouygues, where he occupied various positions, in operations and planning, including postings in Saudi Arabia and the USA.
About OSN:
OSN is the region’s leading entertainment network with the rights to broadcast into 24 countries across the MENA. The company is owned and operated by Panther Media Group, registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and has two shareholders, KIPCO and the Mawarid Group Limited.
OSN has a history of providing exceptional value for customers with its focus on exclusive and in-demand content, and innovative digital platforms for anywhere, anytime access.
OSN’s strength is its unbeatable range of exclusive programming led by its long-term partnerships with studio majors including Disney, HBO, NBC Universal, Fox, Paramount, MGM, and Sony to name a few.
OSN is the home for premium and nowhere-else content in Arabic, English, Filipino and South Asian languages. OSN broadcasts the latest content at the same minute as in the US, including popular series, blockbuster movies, and the best sports events. In addition, OSN also provides entertainment content for devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones via its OSN Play, online and mobile app entertainment platform, WAVO, offering movies, series and sports on the go.
OSN has been at the forefront of digital technology innovation in the Middle East introducing the first Digital Video Recorder; OSN Play, an online TV platform; an internet-enabled satellite receiver and recorder and OSN on Demand, the region's first VOD service.
OSN also expanded its language services when it acquired Pehla Media & Entertainment, offering a variety of South Asian languages in the MENA region, with content such as Bollywood movies and cricket, including the ICC Cricket World Cup.
OSN’s ambition is to deliver entertainment everywhere for everyone, which is informed by the company’s three key pillars: A customer-first approach, unrivalled exclusive content and unbeatable value.
For more information:
Zahabia Motiwala Srishti Soni | Nivine William
Communications Director, OSN ASDA’A BCW
Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE +971 (0) 4 450 7600
+971 (0) 367 7084 srishti.soni@bm.com | nivine.william@bm.com
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