KUCHING: iflix, Southeast Asia’s leading Internet TV service announced that it was thrilled to welcome telco and media expert David Goldstein as iflix’s Head of Asia.
The company in a statement yesterday said Goldstein moved from his former advisory role to lead iflix’s Asian businesses.
iflix noted Goldstein brought with him over 20 years’ experience in the media, pay television (TV), telecommunications and information technology (IT) industries to the business, having held senior executive positions with leading media or telecommunication operators and IT solutions providers including Emtek Group, SCTV, Nexmedia, Telstra, Swisscom, DiGi, New World Mobility, TIW, Schlumberger and Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
iflix observed that Goldstein also previously served as special advisor to Axiata’s chief executive officer (CEO), whereby Axiata is one of Asia’s largest telecommunications companies. iflix Group’s co-founder and CEO Mark Britt commented: “I’m thrilled to welcome David onboard as Head of Asia to lead our businesses throughout the region.
“David’s extensive telecom and media experience will be critical to driving and sustaining our rapid growth and maintaining our leadership position,” Britt said.
Goldstein said: “I have been privileged to work as Special Advisor to the incredible iflix team over the last five months. Having developed an in depth understanding of the phenomenal opportunities being offered to iflix, I am extremely excited to join the team full time and help iflix continue build on its incredible success to date,” he said.
Meanwhile, the leading Internet TV service provider said the last four months have seen iflix secure partnerships with leading telecommunications providers in each of its markets of operation including Telekom Malaysia, Digi, Cellcom and Maxis in Malaysia; PLDT Smart in the Philippines and TrueMove in Thailand. The company said it has recently announced collaborations with Telkom and Indosat Ooreedoo ahead of its Indonesian launch.
In March, iflix observed that it welcomed industry heavyweights Sky Plc and Emtek Group to its impressive investor roster, joining Catcha Group, Evolution Media Capital, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).