PRESS INFORMATION
14 JANUARY 2015
SUNSET+VINE APPOINT ECB’S JOHN PERERA
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APPOINTMENT TO DRIVE NEW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR UK’S LEADING INDEPENDENT SPORTS TV PRODUCTION COMPANY
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PERERA TO PURSUE SPECIAL PROJECTS IN CONSULTANCY ROLE
(London) Sunset+Vine, part of The Tinopolis Group, and the UK’s leading independent Sports TV Production company has appointed John Perera in a commercial consultancy capacity to drive new growth opportunities for the business.
Perera, who until recently was the Commercial Director of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), will start his role with immediate effect. He will focus on special projects.
Jeff Foulser, Chairman of Sunset+Vine commented:
“Having John Perera join our team is a significant signing for us as we develop and diversify our business. His proven track record, significant experience and exemplary contacts in the world of sport, both with federations and major brands are highly valued as our business continues to grow. His appointment will help to open up new business opportunities for the company.”
John Perera, commenting on his appointment:
“I am delighted to be joining Sunset+Vine at an exciting time for their business. I look forward to working with their team in the future.”
Sunset+Vine was appointment by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2014 to represent the ECB in a comprehensive four year archive rights deal. The extensive ECB archive includes rights for all England internationals and domestic matches played in England and Wales, from 1995 to the present day to the end of the 2013 season, as well as international rights for these games pre-1995. The ECB archive covers Test matches, One Day Internationals, Twenty-20s and all county cricket competitions.
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For further information on Sunset+Vine:
Greg Moore, Head of PR, Sunset+Vine M: +971 55 885 4734 E: greg.moore@sunsetvine.com
About Sunset+Vine
Sunset+Vine is a leading independent supplier of sports programming to broadcasters in the UK and overseas. It has won over 35 broadcast awards including nine Royal Television Society awards and six BAFTA’s most recently for “Best Sport and Live Event” in relation to its production of Channel 4’s ground-breaking coverage of The London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Sunset+Vine was appointed as primary production partner for BT Sport (launched August 2013) and now produces the channel’s live English Premier League Football and Aviva Premiership Rugby matches and all support programming. The company was Host Broadcaster of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and is currently host broadcaster for the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015. In the Middle East, Sunset+Vine has been Host Broadcaster for the Dubai World Cup for 17 consecutive years.
A leader in Advertiser Funded Programming, the company devised the world’s most watched weekly sports’ show “Gillette World Sport” (shown in 180 countries at its peak) which has recently been re-commissioned. Mobil 1 - The Grid is also amongst its extensive portfolio. The company is part of The Tinopolis Group.
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