Company Profile
Built for a Changing Media Landscape
Based in Los Angeles, New York, and Beijing, Metan Global Entertainment Group brings together extensive experience, resources, and relationships across Hollywood, China, and the international media industry.
Metan was created for a media environment in which content is no longer distributed through a single technology or defined by one dominant market. The company develops entertainment designed to reach audiences across modern platforms while responding to major changes in global distribution, ecommerce, and social media.
Metan also develops and tests new content services and business models in emerging markets, including China and India, before adapting successful concepts for wider international audiences. This approach allows the company to connect creative ideas with local market knowledge and new opportunities for global distribution.
Its bilingual and bicultural leadership team combines decades of traditional media experience with expertise in emerging technologies, international markets, content development, and cross-border business.
Company Advantages
1. Permits & Licenses
Metan’s China production arm holds the required licenses and permits to develop and produce television, film, and other media content in China.
2. Powerful Connections
Metan maintains relationships with government agencies, broadcasters, streaming platforms, production companies, creative professionals, and talent throughout China.
3. Bicultural Team
The company’s bilingual and bicultural team combines international media experience with an understanding of Chinese audiences, business practices, and entertainment trends.
4. “For China” & “From China”
Metan brings international content, formats, and talent to Chinese audiences while developing Chinese stories and intellectual property for international markets.
5. Overseas Investment & Acquisition
Metan helps Chinese companies evaluate entertainment investments and acquisitions abroad, offering market knowledge, project guidance, and ongoing consulting support.
The Executive Team
Larry Namer | President & CEO
Jean Zhang | EVP & Managing Director, China
Larry Namer | President & CEO
An entertainment industry veteran with nearly 50 years of experience in television, live entertainment, and new media. He is a founding partner of Metan and the co-founder of E! Entertainment Television.
Marty Pompadur | Chairman
Jean Zhang | EVP & Managing Director, China
Larry Namer | President & CEO
A media industry veteran with more than 50 years of experience. He has held senior leadership and board positions with News Corp Europe, ABC, Macquarie Capital, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, and IMAX.
Jean Zhang | EVP & Managing Director, China
Jean Zhang | EVP & Managing Director, China
Jean Zhang | EVP & Managing Director, China
A founding partner of Metan who oversees the company’s business operations in China. She brings extensive experience in Sino-U.S. film and television production and international business management.