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Buhaj New Jetix Europe SVP of Programming

Cartoon Network exec Marc Buhaj will join Jetix Europe as svp of programming for Jetix Europe, effective April 2, 2007. His content oversight will encompass production, development, acquisitions, scheduling, on-air promotions, multimedia programming and administration for Jetix Europe

Buhaj has been vp of programming and scheduling at Cartoon Network and Boomerang in the U.S. since Sept. 2004, where he directed all aspects of programming for both networks, including scheduling, on-air event planning, program operations and, most recently, acquisitions and co-productions. He was part of the core team driving Cartoon Network's multiplatform initiatives, including the broadband networks CN Video and Toonami Jetstream. He was also the executive in charge of production for Cartoon Network Japan Productions.

Buhaj previously was exec director of programming and acquisitions for Turner Entertainment Networks Asia (TENA) in Hong Kong, where he led scheduling, commissioning and acquisitions for all Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Pogo feeds in Asia-Pacific. He helped develop and launch the new Indian kids channel, Pogo, in Jan. 2004. Prior to joining Turner Broadcasting's Sydney office in March 2001, he worked for the Seven Network Australia.

"I am delighted that we have secured Marc to lead our content vision," said Jetix Europe ceo Paul Taylor, to whom Buhaj will report. "Content is a core strategic asset to our business and Marc's invaluable worldwide kids TV experience and skill set are perfect to deliver brand defining content across all Jetix media platforms. Marc's experience in the U.S. will help us further develop our content creation partnership with the Walt Disney Co., which has already produced successful shows such as YIN YANG YO!"

Marc Buhaj said he looked forward to extending the channels influence, "...by continuing to produce and acquire shows that will fit with Jetix's fun and cheeky style."

Jetix Europe (www.jetix.com) is majority owned by The Walt Disney Co. Its 14 Jetix television channels entertain kids 6-14 in 58 countries and 18 languages, reaching more than 46 million households across Europe and the Middle East with content tailored to suit local markets. Branded Jetix blocks air on terrestrial TV networks reaching some 100 million households. Jetix Europe offers interactive TV games channels through cable and satellite platforms in the U.K. and Israel and runs 18 localized websites, which receive more than100 million page impressions on average every month. In addition, the company has launched GXT, a pay-TV channel in Italy, targeting teenage boys.

Jetix Europe owns one of the largest libraries of kids programming in the world with 6,000+ episodes. Distributed to more than 95 terrestrial, cable and satellite channels in more than 55 markets across Europe and the Middle East, the library includes major global programming franchises, such as Power Rangers, Sonic X, Spiderman, X-Men and W.I.T.C.H. The Jetix Europe library is serviced by Buena Vista International Television (BVITV).