It's musical chairs again at Fox Kids Europe as Paul Taylor lands in Marc-Antonie d'Halluin's chair, replacing the exiting d'Halluin as new group managing director of channels and EVP. This takes effect March 17, reporting directly to Bruce Steinberg, CEO of FKE. Taylor will be responsible for local channel operations throughout Europe, working with the country managing directors to maximize opportunities for the company's integrated structure. He will also oversee pan-European advertising sales operations. Taylor spent 10 years in media planning and buying, becoming a senior member of the first ad sales department at Channel Four. He then joined Steinberg at UK Gold and YUK Living as director of advertising sales. Taylor moved on to the U.K. broadcaster Sky, responsible for running SKY MOVIES and SKY BOX OFFICE. The departing d'Halluin, who joined FKE five years ago to help launch it in Europe and the Middle East, said in a press release he plans to pursue new endeavors. Taylor's announcement is the latest in a handful of appointments at FKE made in the past two weeks. FKE reports its channels reach more than 32 million households across Europe and the Middle East (56 countries in 17 languages), with a local channel in every major European market. For more, check out www.foxkidseurope.com.
