Former National Geographic TV International Executive to Join at MIPCOM

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 7, 2012 – (Virtual Press Office) -- Veria Living Worldwide, (www.verialiving.com/programsales), a multiplatform media company devoted to showcasing healthy lifestyle and wellness programming, has appointed television industry executive Anthony Kimble to the newly-created position as Head of Sales UK & Europe. After joining Veria Living Worldwide at MIPCOM (Stand #G3.07), he will be based in Company's London offices. Mr. Kimble will be responsible for leading sales teams, implementing strategies and overseeing new sales initiatives.

"Anthony has a 15-year track record involving program sales, acquisitions and co-productions in the international arena which makes him a strong addition to our team," said Raymond Donahue, Senior VP and Head of Program Sales, Veria Living Worldwide, "He will be play an important role in the growth of our global sales efforts."

Prior to joining Veria Living Worldwide, Mr. Kimble served as vice president of sales, acquisitions and co-productions at National Geographic Television International (NGTI) where he also headed the business affairs teams and optimized and renegotiated key output deal agreements.

From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Kimble ran his own company with a clientele that included Mentorn Media, Diverse Productions, Zodiak, Eyeworks, CAA, One Three Television Ltd. (a joint venture between Mark Burnett Productions and Hearst Entertainment), Essential Media, Big Pictures and APA.

Earlier in his career, he was director of international sales and co-productions at 3DD Entertainment Group, where he controlled a team of sales executives. From 2006-2007, he was head of co-productions at Channel Five Broadcasting serving as an important asset to the negotiation of the Company's first pair of scripted co-production deals with Oxygen and Network Ten Australia. Earlier in his career, he served as a commercial director with Zig Zag Productions, directly responsible for Zig Zag's first U.S. Network commission with Fox. He began in the industry with TVF International.

About Veria Living Worldwide:
Veria Living Worldwide represents one of the largest catalogs of first-run, original healthy lifestyle and wellness programming, which connect viewers in a contemporary and accessible manner to the benefits and joys of living a healthy lifestyle.

With wholly-owned offices across the globe – London, Middle East, Hong Kong, Dubai, Africa and India – the company's team of senior executives partner with its clients to deliver a level of personalized service based on in-depth knowledge of both the broadcaster and region.

Veria Living Worldwide is a division of Veria Living, a leading media company devoted to showcasing wellness programming and related content. Headquartered in New York, the privately-held company is spearheaded by its forward-thinking 24-hour Veria Living linear channel and its digital distribution platform.

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