By Tom Grater International Film Reporter Shahid, the Middle East VOD platform run by MBC Group, has named Jakob Mejlhede Andersen as its new Chief Content Officer.
Andersen will oversee the content strategy for both Shahid and its premium offering, Shahid VIP, handling original content, exclusive premieres, and licensed programming, in Arabic and other languages.
An executive with more than 20 years in the TV biz, Andersen previously served as CEO of NENT Studios UK and VP and CCO of Viaplay in the Nordic region.
He is fluent in English, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian. Shahid was relaunched in January with a new look and a greater emphasis on original premium content.
Read more on deadline.com