Following confirmation that Comcast has acquired 21st Century Fox’s stake in Sky and now effectively owns 77 per cent of the company, Sky has announced its intention to cancel its listing at the London Stock Exchange, and also revealed that James Murdoch is among seven directors who have resigned from the Board with immediate effect. […]
Fox has named former White House communications director Hope Hicks as chief communications officer. Fox, the newco created after 21st Century Fox sells assets to Walt Disney, also named Danny O’Brien as executive VP and head of governmental relations. O’Brien had been with General Electric. “Hope and Danny are proven leaders and world-class public affairs […]
Disney has confirmed that after it acquires assets from 21st Century Fox, Fox executive Peter Rice will become chairman of Walt Disney Television and co-chair of Disney Media Networks. The company also said another Fox executive, Dana Walden, will assume the new role of chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment. John Landgraf will continue […]
Discovery has announced the formation of the Digital Studios Group, a newly expanded hub for digital and social video content creation to support the company’s growing global websites, social, TVE and direct-to-consumer businesses and brands. To lead the expanded group, the company has promoted Vikki Neil to executive vice president and general manager. The announcement […]
OzTAM has announced Adrian Bogdan Vasile’s appointment to the newly created position of Projects Director. In this key client-facing role, Vasile will direct the execution of project plans and manage timelines as OzTAM brings new products and initiatives to market. Reporting to OzTAM’s CEO Doug Peiffer, Vasile will work alongside Director of Technical Services, Sylvano […]
Discovery has announced that Karen Leever has been promoted to President of US Digital Products and Marketing. In this role, Leever will continue to oversee the company’s suite of 18 TV Everywhere GO apps and manage the design, development, engineering, analytics, operations and monetisation of the company’s growing US digital businesses. Additionally, she will spearhead […]
Make.TV, a specialist in handling live video in the cloud, has announced the appointment of Tricia Iboshi as Chief Operating Officer. Based in San Francisco, Iboshi reports into Andreas Jacobi, Make.TV’s CEO and co-founder. A broadcast and media industry veteran, Iboshi has spent over 17 years in IP video technology, including nine years at thePlatform, […]
ITV’s multiplex business, SDN, has named Ross Appleton as Managing Director. He takes up his post with immediate effect and will work closely broadcasters who want to access the UK’s 19 million DTT homes. SDN is a DTT multiplex operator which broadcasts channels such as QVC, Drama, Channel5+1, Quest, Hochanda, Blaze, ITVBe and CBS Reality on Freeview, […]
Elon Musk must step down as Tesla chair and pay a hefty fine after reaching a deal with US regulators over tweets he posted about taking the firm private. It follows last week’s decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to sue Musk for alleged securities fraud. Under the agreed deal, Musk will remain […]
AMC Networks has announced that industry veteran Mike Moriarty, President of AMC Networks International (AMCNI) – Central & Northern Europe and UK, has decided to leave the company. “It has been a privilege to work with so many talented colleagues and friends throughout the years at AMC Networks and, prior to that, at Liberty Global,” […]