New World Names International TV Chief

Armando Nunez Jr. has been named president of New World International Television Distribution. James M. McNamara, president and chief executive of New World Entertainment, says Nunez was appointed to the newly created position to tap into the vast potential of international sales and co-productions.

Nunez formerly worked as executive vice president of international sales at Viacom Entertainment/Paramount Television Group. New World Entertainment is a subsidiary of New World Communications Group.

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