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Ke named GM BBC Studios Greater China

BBC Studios has announced that Ding Ke has been appointed as its new SVP and general manager (GM) for Greater China. Based in Beijing, Ke will be responsible for BBC Studio’s Greater China business, including content distribution, co-productions, format sales and branded services. She is currently head of content sales & formats for BBC Studios […]

May 11, 2020

Sky appoints Dixon as Director of Docs & Factual

Poppy Dixon is set to join Sky in the newly created role of Director of Documentaries and Factual Commissioning, where she will be responsible for original documentaries and factual programmes across Sky’s portfolio of services. The appointment follows the news that Sky is to launch two factual channels, Sky Documentaries, which will be the home […]

May 8, 2020

Raad to lead CNN Worldwide commercial strategy

CNN Worldwide has appointed Rani Raad as President, CNN Commercial, in a new global position to broaden the company’s new business streams and increase the value that CNN provides to commercial partners around the world. By centralising the management and strategy of its commercial activity in one operation, CNN says it is seeking to create […]

May 7, 2020

Ireland: Farrell named MD of Virgin Media TV

Virgin Media Ireland has named Paul Farrell as the incoming Managing Director of Virgin Media Television. Farrell is currently Vice President of Commercial at Virgin Media Ireland, responsible for all of Virgin Media Ireland’s commercial activities across the Consumer and B2B divisions. During his twenty five year career he has held senior roles in Media, […]

May 6, 2020

Leonetti appointed CEO of Viaccess-Orca

Viaccess-Orca (VO), a global player providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, has announced that Philippe Leonetti has been appointed as CEO of the company, replacing Paul Molinier. Leonetti has over 12 years of experience in senior management roles at Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. “Over the course […]

May 5, 2020

Synamedia boosts compression R&D investment

Video software provider Synamedia is boosting R&D investment in its compression technologies alongside a trio of senior appointments. With the adoption of 4K-ready devices and new broadcasting standards such as ATSC 3.0 supporting 4K and ultimately 8K streams over-the-air, Synamedia says its investment in compression will meet the growing need for advanced encoding technologies to […]

May 5, 2020

Davis named Starz President, Original Programming

Jeffrey Hirsch, President and CEO of Starz, a Lionsgate company, has announced that highly-regarded programming executive Christina Davis has been named President, Original Programming. She will be tasked with leading the programming and development team for the global premium platform and delivering on its creative mandate of producing premium content for women and diverse audiences […]

May 5, 2020

Lack steps down from NBC News

Andy Lack, a veteran of NBC News and currently Chairman of the operation, is to step down at the end of the month in a widespread corporate restructuring at NBC News. The announcement was made on May 4th. Lack’s time at the helm of NBC News has not been without controversy, and one critic, Mia […]

May 5, 2020By Chris Forrester

Harrison to join BBC Studios

BBC Studios has announced the appointment of Cassian Harrison on a nine-month attachment, as SVP Commissioning and Content Global Services. This new role combines editorial and strategic development around BBC Studios’ international consumer facing outlets. Harrison will work on the creation and distribution of original programming for digital services that BBC Studios owns and operates […]

May 5, 2020

Lugia exits Telia

Christian Luiga, Chief Financial Officer and previously acting CEO and President, has submitted his resignation and informed the Board of Telia Company and the new CEO and President Allison Kirkby that he will leave the company. Luiga has been working for Telia Company in various positions since 2009 and started as CFO in April 2014. […]

May 4, 2020