Former SVP of William Morris Agency joins Metan

Metan Development Group has announced that industry veteran Neil Strum will become Executive Vice President this month. Metan, which creates and distributes content made specifically for Chinese audiences, will task Strum with overseeing operations for the company. Previously, Strum was SVP at William Morris Agency, and had a hand in the Hasbro-Discovery Networks joint venture, The HUB. Before WMA, Strum has worked for Universal Television, where he was EVP, The Family Channel, Touchstone Television, Sony Television and ABC Network.