Al Jazeera appoints Roch Pellerin to oversee international expansion

A veteran of the television industry with extensive professional experience throughout Europe and North America, Roch will spearhead efforts to continue the expansion of Al Jazeera throughout the world.

Roch will be based at the network’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar and will report directly to Al Anstey, director of media development for Al Jazeera Network.

Prior to joining Al Jazeera, Roch spent seven years at Disney/ ESPN as the managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa of ESPN Classic. In this role he launched and operated five channels in eight languages across the region, reaching profitability in all markets. Roch has also held a number of senior roles with Paris-based Canal Group, Eurosport France and A&E Television Networks.

“The Al Jazeera Network continues to make great strides in global distribution with Al Jazeera English now reaching more than 220 million households in more than 100 countries,” said Al Anstey, director of media development for Al Jazeera Network. “Roch brings with him the global experience and industry insight to reach new regions and expand our presence in current markets."

He added, "Roch will be an essential part of Al Jazeera’s strategy to continue our expansion through various areas of new media and online platform, ensuring we reach the widest possible international audience.”