Endemol inks deal with China’s Hunan Broadcasting for ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’
MUMBAI: Television format creator and distributor Endemol has announced that ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar‘ has scored its first deal in Asia.
Hunan Broadcasting System, a provincial satellite broadcaster in China, has become the first channel in Asia to commission the popular entertainment series from Endemol.
The 11-part run is being produced locally in China.
Endemol Asia CEO Arjen van Mierlo said, “The mixture of comedy and entertainment in Your Face Sounds Familiar is ideal for Asian audiences and Hunan Broadcasting is leading the way by signing the first deal in the region. This is an important commission as we strengthen our presence in China.”
Hunan Broadcasting System, Hunan Satellite TV Premier VP Li Hao said, “Endemol has a strong reputation for delivering hit programmes and Your Face Sounds Familiar is a welcome addition to ourschedules. Having seen the success of the show in other countries, we are confident the format will be just as popular with viewers here in China.”
‘Your Face Sounds Familiar‘ is a talent competition with a comedy twist. Celebrities take on a new identity as an iconic music performer and are awarded points for singing, style and believability. But the catch is they could well find themselves transformed into someone far older, younger or even of the opposite sex.
China is the ninth territory to pick up the format, which made its international launch at the television trade event MipTV in April and was originally produced by Endemol Spain for Antena 3.
This latest deal follows the recent news that Endemol is bringing ‘XXS‘ and ‘101 Ways to Leave a Game Show‘ to China. Endemol and Hunan Broadcasting have previously partnered on two series of the game show format ‘1 vs 100‘.
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Boeing appoints Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering function
Seasoned finance leader to steer budgets and strategy across global centres
BENGALURU: Boeing’s finance cockpit has a new pilot, and he is no stranger to turbulence or transformation. Boeing has appointed Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering, placing him at the centre of financial strategy for its worldwide engineering and technology operations.
Based in Bengaluru, Barun steps into a role that is as expansive as it is critical. He will serve as the primary finance lead for Boeing’s Engineering and Technology Centers globally, working closely with executive leadership to shape financial decisions, manage complex budgets, and design scalable finance processes that support the company’s growing engineering footprint.
In a note announcing his move Barun said, “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Boeing Global Engineering. This opportunity is incredibly meaningful to me not just from a professional standpoint, but also for what Boeing represents globally.” He added that he looks forward to contributing to an organisation that continues to shape the future of aerospace and innovation.
Barun’s mandate spans strategic financial leadership, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement. From directing large-scale budgets and schedules to influencing long-term organisational goals, the role blends financial discipline with business foresight. He will also lead cross-functional teams and partner with finance colleagues worldwide to support engineering programmes across geographies, including India.
The appointment caps a long stint at Juniper Networks, where Barun spent over a decade, most recently as finance senior manager. There, he led FP&A for global product business units and G&A functions, driving budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. He also played a key role in enterprise-wide transformation, including spearheading an Oracle to SAP ERP migration and building advanced analytics capabilities using tools such as Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud.
His earlier career includes finance leadership roles at Sony India Software Centre, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Mphasis, where he focused on financial planning, governance frameworks, and operational efficiency across global delivery centres.
A chartered accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Barun brings nearly two decades of experience across financial planning, digital transformation, and analytics-led decision making.
His appointment comes at a time when global engineering operations are becoming increasingly complex and distributed, requiring sharper financial oversight and agile planning. With Barun at the helm of FP&A for engineering, Boeing appears to be tightening its financial playbook as it looks to scale innovation with discipline.
