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- M-Net has appointed a Director for Premium Channels as M-Net Director Jan du Plessis retires after 28 years with the company.
- Director for kykNET Channels Waldimar Pelser is the new Director for Premium Channels.
- Pelser joined MultiChoice as Channel Director: kykNET Channels on 1 February 2022, after 20 years in the media industry.
M-Net announced Thursday that Director for kykNET Channels, Waldimar Pelser, is stepping into the role of Director for Premium Channels.
Jan du Plessis, the current Channel Director: M-Net Channels, retires after 28 years with the company.
According to a press statement, "the company has decided to consolidate the Premium management teams under the leadership" of Pelser.
"The new leadership structure supports our vision to give the best Premium offering to our subscribers on the M-Net channels. We have seen a complimentary nature in viewership for the kykNET and M-Net Channels, and this new structure offers us the opportunity to better curate and promote our strong bouquet of channels," says Georginah Machiridza, Executive Head: General Entertainment Channels.
"It is with great admiration and heartfelt respect that we bid farewell to Jan du Plessis while we welcome and support Waldimar in his new role. Since his appointment as Director of kykNET channels, his collaborative management approach has showcased a strong drive to take our Premium proposition into the future."
Du Plessis joined M-Net in 1994 and has played an integral role in growing the M-Net brand and channels in various capacities over the past 28 years. This included the launch of the kykNET channels as Director in 1999. He was appointed Director of M-Net Channels in 2016, where he was responsible for channels including M-Net 101, M-Net City, and the various M-Net Movies offerings.
"This has been an incredible and unforgettable ride. As someone deeply passionate about film and television, being part of the M-Net family has allowed me to work closely with many film and television makers over the years – a dream career for a film lover such as myself," says du Plessis.
He adds:
Pelser, who joined MultiChoice as Channel Director: kykNET Channels on 1 February 2022, after 20 years in the media industry will now head up both M-Net and kykNET channels.
In a short time, Waldimar has also implemented strategic changes to the kykNET schedules, increasing primetime viewership ratings, reads the press statement.
M-Net Channels leadership will be effective as of 31 March 2023 when du Plessis retires and Pelser takes on the new role.
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