A senior TV executive instrumental in shaping the content delivered by the MBC Group will retire in October, the company has announced.
Tim Riordan has decided to retire from his current position as Group TV director at MBC, but will act as a special advisor to MBC chairman and board, the broadcaster said in a statement.
The first private free-to-air satellite broadcasting company in the Arab world said Riordan had helped drive MBC channel launches over the years and successfully negotiated output deals with all the major studios.
“Riordan has been instrumental in shaping the unique TV viewing experience that millions in the Middle East and North Africa region have enjoyed,” MBC said.
The company also announced the appointment of Ali Jaber to replace Riordan as Group TV director.
Jaber will be joining the team of Group directors that manage the Group’s activities across many different media and platforms.
Ali Al-Hedeithy, MBC’s Group director general, said: “Tim Riordan has been a pillar of the MBC Group for many years. He made his mark particularly in the launch of MBC’s western content channels.
“However, we have also benefitted from his wide ranging experience across all areas of the Group. Tim’s leadership, his ability to make things happen from studio deals to channel launches, and his readiness to innovate – have been a big asset for MBC.
“We’re delighted that Tim has agreed to stay in an advisory capacity to MBC chairman and board.”
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