New chief brings global business experience from SK Telecom, YG Entertainment and Hybe
Acla Media Group, a sports media company, announced Wednesday that it has appointed Ka Jong-hyun, a former adviser, as its new CEO.
The company held a board meeting Monday and approved Ka's appointment. Ka is a global business specialist who previously served as head of SK Telecom's global strategy division, president of SK Planet International, head of the innovation group at YG Entertainment, president of Hybe-Geffen and CEO of Hybe Latin America.
In his new role, Ka will oversee the group's management strategy and key business operations, with a focus on strengthening global partnerships and identifying new growth drivers. He will work closely with Charlotte Burr, SPOTV International's chief executive and a veteran of FIFA and 21st Century Fox, to expand broadcasting rights, content, platform distribution, and advertising and sponsorship businesses across South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia.
Founded in 2004, Acla operates seven sports channels including SPOTV, as well as the OTT services SPOTV Now and SPOTV Now Golf.
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