Ascent restructures U.K. operations

July 03, 2008 Ascent Media Group, the wholly owned subsidiary of John Malone's Discovery Holdings that encompasses a collection of postproduction and media services businesses, has launched a new brand while significantly restructuring its U.K. operations. Newly named Ascent 142 will combine AMG's London-based postproduction units One Post and St. Anne's Post, DVD unit Stream and media-management services. Ascent 142 -- named for its 60,000 square foot, 142 Wardour St. address in London's Soho district -- will be led by Simon Constable, vp operations; David Barrett, senior director business development; and Adrian Bull, chief technology officer.

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