MUMBAI: Television format creator and distributor Endemol COO Virginie Calmels has resigned.

She joined Endemol in September 2003.

Endemol CEO Just Spee said, "Virginie did a great job in the different roles she held within the group, and I wish her the very best for her future."

MUMBAI: Nicolas Coppermann has been appointed as Endemol France managing director.

Copperman will report directly to Virginie Calmels, who was recently promoted to Endemol Group COO and continues to oversee Endemol France as its chairman. Calmels will now share her time between her responsibilities at Endemol France and the position she has taken up internationally at Group level.

In his new role, Coppermann will support Calmels, taking responsibility for the day to day operational management of Endemol France, which has recent credits including hit series for TF1 such as Secret Story, The Money Drop and les 12 Coups de Midi, and Undercover Boss for M6.

Coppermann will also help to drive forward Endemol France?s ongoing diversification strategy, which has seen the company successfully expand into areas such as scripted programming whilst boosting creative output with new formats such as multiplatform game show The Code, which launched at Mip TV in April.

Coppermann has over 18 years experience in the French TV sector and has held numerous senior positions including Secretary General of Programs and Scripted Programs at leading broadcaster M6 and CEO of Zodiak Media?s Paris based subsidiary Tele Images Productions. Most recently he was General Manager and partner at TV, film and distribution company Robin & Co. in Paris.

Calmels said, "Nicolas?s operational expertise and experience will be a great asset to Endemol France as we continue our successful period of growth and diversification. I?m delighted to have someone of his calibre joining the team and I very much look forward to working with him."

Endemol recently announced a new Management Board with Just Spee appointed as CEO, Tim Hincks becoming President and Virginie Calmels taking the role of COO.

MUMBAI: Television format creator and distributor Endemol has announced new appointments to the management board.

Endemol UK CEO Tim Hincks has been appointed Endemol Group president. Endemol France chairman, CEO Virginie Calmels has become COO at Endemol Group. Virginie Calmels was appointed as Endemol France chairman, CEO in 2007,

as well as becoming a member of Endemol?s International Board. Under Virginie?s leadership, Endemol France has established itself as the country?s leading entertainment production company, annually producing over 850 hours of content.

Endemol France?s recent credits include hit series for TF1 such as Secret Story, The Money Drop and les 12 Coups de Midi, and Undercover Boss for M6. Calmels also successfully diversified Endemol France by taking it into scripted programming as well as boosting creative output with new formats such as multiplatform game show The Code, which launched at Mip TV in April.

As Endemol Group COO Calmels will be responsible for overseeing Endemol?s operations in the European markets (12 territories, including France) as well as further enhancing the Group?s efficiency. Calmels will have continued responsibility for Endemol France?s business as its chairman.

Endemol adds that it is performing strongly in terms of growth, profitability and creativity with a business spanning formats, scripted programming, distribution, digital media and brands.

In spite of the challenging marketplace, the company achieved year on year revenue growth in 2011 of 10 per cent to nearly 1.4 billion Euros. This has been driven by a number of factors including expansion in scripted programming, where year on year growth was 34 per cent.

Last year, Endemol produced 189 formats in all entertainment genres, 56 of which were new shows produced for the first time, whilst its global distribution operation added 1,000 hours of new programming to its catalogue, bringing the total to 24,000 hours. Other factors included growth in emerging markets, and continued success for established formats such as ?The Money Drop? and ?Big Brother?, which aired in 87 countries in 2011.

The first quarter of 2012 has shown continued, significant growth in terms of revenues and profits.