Derek Chang takes on global role with Scripps Network

Scripps Networks Interactive has created a new international leadership position with Derek Chang being promoted to head of International Lifestyle Channels. Chang, currently managing director, Asia Pacific, will continue to report to Jim Samples, president, International, and will relocate to London in July.In this new role, Chang (pictured) will be responsible for leading and setting the strategic direction for the company’s international owned and operated lifestyle channels.  Phillip Luff, managing director, UK & EMEA, and Eduardo Hauser, managing director, Latin America and the Caribbean will report to Chang.He will also continue to directly manage the Asia Pacific operations.Since joining the company, Chang has successfully led the integration of Asian Food Channel into the Scripps Networks fold; introduced and launched HGTV, the company’s third global flagship across Asia Pacific.He also developed Scripps Networks’ entry strategy into Australia via free-to-air with significant branded output deals across all three categories – resulting in the launch of SBS Food Network as well as HGTV and Travel Channel programming blocks on 9Life.Prior to joining Scripps Networks, Chang was executive vice president of Content Strategy and Development at DIRECTV, where he was responsible for all content acquisition, original productions and programming operations. In addition, he managed DIRECTV’s regional sports networks and its advertising sales business. Preceding DIRECTV, Chang held senior executive roles at Charter Communications, The Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network (YES Network), GlobalCenter and TCI Communications/AT&T Broadband. He also served on the Board of Directors of Starz in 2013.“We have a world class international senior leadership team driving the growth and expansion of Scripps Networks Interactive’s international business. Derek’s appointment to head up the regional teams headquartered in London, Singapore, and Miami reflects our commitment to building out our lifestyle channel portfolio across the globe,” said Samples.