HBO appoints Lorber as programming SVP

HBO Central Europe has appointed Marc Lorber to the new position of senior VP, original programming and production, Executive Producer. He joins the company on November 9th 2009, reporting to chief executive Linda Jensen and will be based at the HBO Central Europe headquarters in Budapest.

An accomplished Emmy-nominated producer, he moves from his position as senior VP for production at Marvista Entertainment, where he led their team responsible for telefilms, miniseries and series projects for networks as diverse as Lifetime, Hallmark, MTV Networks, and SyFy. He previously worked in London consulting for Disney-ABC International TV to oversee format sales, development and production across EMEA; he has also consulted for Fox TV Studios International, Viasat’s TV Prima in the Czech Republic, and spent over a year in Russia for Sony working on multiple original and format productions for national broadcasters 1st Channel and CTC.

Linda Jensen, CEO of HBO Central Europe, said in a statement, “Marc’s appointment comes at a time when the demand for original production in our region is growing rapidly. He brings a wealth of experience as a successful producer in the US and many of our territories, and his experience in these diverse markets will support our continuing investment in original programming for eastern and central Europe.” Marc Lorber added, “I am thrilled to be joining HBO Central Europe to produce the innovative and original programming that the region is demanding. And so I am looking forward to working with the diverse pool of creative talent there; who can help to create the sort of programming that HBO subscribers expect.”