The Fox International Channels (FIC) Europe & Africa regional broadcast division of media company 21st Century Fox has appointed Hannelie Bekker as managing director of FIC Africa, according to the Mediaupdate.co.za website.
Bekker will assume responsibilities for all FIC brands in Africa, including the Fox Sports and Fox Sports 2 channels. She will be based at FIC’s Johannesburg office in South Africa.
Prior to joining FIC, Bekker served as managing director of Wananchi Programming Limited, a subsidiary of East African home entertainment provider Wananchi Group.
Bekker will now report directly to Adam Theiler, executive vice-president for south Europe and Africa.
“Hannelie’s experience and track record in senior roles at numerous television production companies throughout Africa not only make her the best possible person to manage FIC Africa, but also a prominent figure within Africa’s television industry who can help FIC to consolidate its objectives in the region,” Theiler said.