Background
Sotonyi, Joseph was born on October 27, 1952 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Joseph and Helena (Kosar) Sotonyi.
Sotonyi, Joseph was born on October 27, 1952 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Joseph and Helena (Kosar) Sotonyi.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Technology University, Budapest, 1973. Postgraduate, University of Science Eötvös Lorãnd, 1979. Postgraduate, Elte University, Budapest, 1991.
Diploma of merit (honorary), University San Marcos, Lima, Peru, 1980.
Design engineer Telecommunications Company, Budapest, 1973-1975, 1980-1981. Lecturer University of Technology, Lima, 1975-1980, University San Marcos, Lima, 1975-1980. Head television department Hungarian Motion Picture Studios, Budapest, 1981-1989.
Head video department Movie Studios, since 1987. Staff NAP television, 1989-1991, EUTELSAT, Budapest, since 1993. Co-founder DUNA-television, 1991-1993.
Professor University of Science Sapientia, 2004. Initiator EUROMOSAIK, Pan European Communications Forum, 1991. Founder ALFA television, 1992-2000.
Board directors Viasat television, 2000.
Member Hungarian Journalist Committee, Artists' Club. Clubs: Artists'.
Married Maritza Guabloche Collinge, December 6, 1952. Children: Carla Ilona, Fanni.