Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) general counsel Stephen Fabrizio has been fired after being arrested on charges of blackmail and sexual abuse, according to multiple reports. MPAA confirmed to B&C that Fabrizio was out. “This is to inform you that Steve Fabrizio’s employment with the MPAA has ended for violating certain terms of employment,” […]
Synamedia has boosted its senior team with the appointment of Scott Kewley as VP Advanced Advertising and Data Products. Kewley will lead Synamedia’s addressable advertising and data monetisation business, building on the firm’s heritage as an industry pioneer through its collaboration with Sky on the development of the AdSmart personalised ad targeting platform. Kewley joins […]
Seven West Media CEO Tim Worner has resigned after six years running Australia’s leading television network. He’s replaced by James Warburton, once managing director of Ten. “All parties agree now is the time for change,” chairman Kerry Stokes said in a statement. “[…] James has extensive experience in the industry with knowledge across media, advertising, […]
Disney has announced that Luke Bradley-Jones will be joining the Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International segment as senior vice president, Direct-to-Consumer and General Manager, Disney+ Europe & Africa. Bradley-Jones will be responsible for running Disney+ in Europe & Africa. He will report into both Jan Koeppen, president, Television and Direct-to-Consumer, Europe & Africa, and […]
AMC Networks is integrating its AMC Studios operation into its Entertainment Networks Group in a strategic realignment that it says will bring the studio under centralised leadership, closer to the networks for which it produces nearly a dozen current series. Simultaneous to the realignment, David Madden, president of programming for the Entertainment Networks Group and […]
Julien Bergeaud has been appointed Director General of Mediapro France to head the setting up of a new French football-themed channel for the coming 2020-2021 season. Bergeaud, who until now had been responsible for the Discovery/Eurosport Group in France, has extensive experience in the design, development and management of sports themed channels, as well as […]
You.i TV, a global player in video app experience platforms, has announced that Ken Taylor has joined the company as CFO. Over his 25+ year career, Taylor has earned recognition as one of the top financial leaders and growth strategists in the tech space. Taylor has accelerated growth plans and raised capital in CFO positions […]
DAZN, the sport streaming service, has announced that Paul Sexton-Chadwick has joined as SVP Commercial Propositions, helping to drive its strategy and execution for commercial premises and other B2B commercial enterprise opportunities. Reporting directly to Chief Business Development Officer, John Gleasure, Sexton-Chadwick will work to enhance the distribution of DAZN working with commercial premises in existing […]
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has named Patrick Connolly Senior Vice President of Programming and Marketing. Connolly, a veteran of AMC Networks International, will take on this expanded new role which will include overseeing marketing activities for the AMC and SundanceTV global brands alongside AMCNI’s leading regional brands and channels in more than 130 countries. In […]
Tedial, the independent MAM technology solutions specialist, has announced that Julian Fernandez-Campon has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. In this new role, Fernandez-Campon will be responsible for overseeing R&D, Operations and Customer Support, working closely with the CSO/CMO (Chief Sales & Marketing Officer), and CFO (Chief Financial Officer) to ensure that the […]