Former Fox Television Studios and Shine Americas boss Emiliano Calemzuk is to take charge of Israeli network Reshet 13. Access Entertainment and WBD-invested Reshet’s board revealed the news today and Calemzuk takes charge of a channel home to the likes of Big Brother, Got Talent and local drama Red Skies.
He replaces Yoram Altman, who left several months ago. Born in Argentina before moving to the U.S., Calemzuk is a former President of Fox Television Studios and CEO of Shine Group Americas.
His production credits during these two roles included The Office, Ugly Betty, The Shield and The Amereicans. He led Fox into a turn-around that boosted its revenue to $400 million and into profitability, according to Reshet.
On the networks side, Calemzuk served as President of Fox International Channels Europe in Rome during the launch of SKY Italia in 2002, where he also managed all the multi-channel operations in Spain, France, Germany, Turkey and Eastern Europe.
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