(16 April 2008 12:00 pm)

MUMBAI: European sports broadcaster The Eurosport Group has appointed Arnaud Maillard as Internet director. He will report directly to Eurosport deputy MD of broadcast and technology operations François Schmitt.

Maillard will help to integrate Eurosport's New Media activities across the group's multimedia platform in union with its ambitions for the future, within the global media industry.

Maillard says, "I am very excited to join the Eurosport group, working within a multicultural company covering a whole value chain of activities, from creating content to presenting content, on air, on site and on line.

" My passion for sports has followed me through my career, and I have today an opportunity not only to work within a world-leading media platform, but also to work with experts and highly talented staff across the divisions of Eurosport's multimedia platform who share a common passion.."

Schmitt says "We have great ambitions for our new media team, our online site being the Europe's number one online sports destination. The arrival of Arnaud Maillard confirms our business development strategy of Innovation and continuously reinforcing our products.

"Arnaud Maillard will use his know-how and skills within the sector of online video sections and developing our interactive community through user friendliness and games. We are very pleased to welcome Arnaud on board Eurosport and wish him the best of luck for his upcoming projects and challenges".