New Corp. names new key officer

Jan Koeppen has been named chief operating officer of News Corp.'s Europe and Asia operations, which include the company's stake in the BSkyB satellite-TV service, U.K. newspapers and Star television in Asia, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal.From the story:

Mr. Koeppen's appointment comes at a time of management shuffling at News Corp. after President and Chief Operating Officer Peter Chernin announced he would leave the company when his contract expires in June. News Corp. recently elevated several key executives at its U.S. television and film businesses.