AirMedia Group Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Jack Qunyao Gao and Mr. Peixin Xu as directors of the company, with Dr. Gao being an independent director, effective January 1, 2014. Dr. Gao has over 20 years of executive experience in software, media, entertainment and venture capital. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of News Corporation, CEO of News Corporation China Investments and Chief Representative of News Corporation Beijing Representative Office.

Prior to joining News Corporation in 2006, Dr. Gao was Corporate Vice President and President of Emerging Markets at Autodesk, where he oversaw the company's emerging markets business with a focus on Greater China and India. Previously, he was President and General Manager of Microsoft (China) Ltd. Co., where he was responsible for operations, sales and marketing, government relations and business developments. Mr. Xu is the founder of Bison Capital.

Mr. Xu is also chairman of Huasheng Taitong Media Investment Co. Ltd. He was founder and chairman of Beijing Redbaby Info-Tech Co. Ltd. Prior to that, Mr. Xu was a manager for new business at Beijing Northstar Industrial Group.