[Satellite Today 09-23-08] Oksana Ferchuk has been appointed CEO of Viasat Ukraine, one its shareholders, Modern Times Group (MTG), said Sept. 23. Ferchuk replaces Rich Caproni, who will assume the position of CFO.
    Previously, Ferchuk had been marketing and sales director of Ukraine’s telecoms systems provider, Peoplenet, and commercial director of MSG and its nationwide retail chains, Astel & Mobilochka. Prior to that he worked for more than six years in various positions within Ukrainian Mobile Connection, the second largest mobile operator in the country.
    Viasat Ukraine, a digital satellite platform launched earlier this year in the Ukraine, is a joint venture between MTG and Strong Media Group.