In advance of the Viaplay Group Annual General Meeting of shareholders on May 14th, the Viaplay Group Nomination Committee has proposed the election of Katarina Bonde, Anna Bäck, Erik Forsberg, Andrea Gisle Joosen, Jacques du Puy, Maxime Saada, Didier Stoessel and Annica Witschard as members of the Board of Directors, and the election of Simon […]

Liz Corbin, EBU Deputy Media Director/Head of News, has been promoted to Director of News, effective immediately. She will report directly to Noel Curran, EBU Director General. Corbin joined the EBU in January 2020, having worked for the BBC across television and digital journalism for over 18 years, most recently as Head of News for […]

Charlotte Moore, BBC’s Chief Content Officer, has announced Alex Kay-Jelski as the Director of BBC Sport. As Director he will set the editorial and creative strategy for BBC Sport. He will lead the teams – across commissioning, production, digital and journalism – and work closely with talent and partners to help drive the growth of […]

The European VOD Coalition has announced the appointment of Julia Maxwell as its first Executive Director, effective immediately. Maxwell will focus on expanding the Coalition’s presence in Europe, driving its advocacy efforts across the EU institutions, as well as policy makers, media and civil society. Her focus will be on championing the interests of the […]

Brightcove, the streaming technology company, has announced John Wagner is joining the company as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. Wagner will be responsible for Brightcove’s global financial organisation, which includes financial operations, planning, accounting and investor relations. “John’s strategic financial expertise and impressive record of managing companies through various growth and profitability stages […]

Mediagenix, a specialist in media business management solutions, has announced the appointment of Dominique Delcoigne as Head of Pre-Sales. With over 30 years of experience in the media, telecom and electronics industries, Delcoigne brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record to Mediagenix. Delcoigne has successfully led technical and commercial teams in designing […]

AMC Networks International has appointed Antonio Ruiz as new Managing Director and Executive Vice President of AMC Networks International Southern Europe. He will lead the management of all the company’s brands in Spain and Portugal and report directly to Eduardo Zulueta, President of AMC Networks International. Ruiz brings a wealth of experience from his previous […]

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has appointed Elena Novokreshchenova as its first senior executive to drive its freemium proposition. In her new role, Novokreshchenova will lead the rollout of a new global free tier in DAZN, which will become a key part of DAZN’s offering.  DAZN’s freemium services will offer diverse content, including live events, […]

Barb, the industry’s standard for measuring what people watch, has appointed Sara Cheeseman as Finance Director. Working alongside Justin Sampson, Chief Executive, she will be responsible for leading the company’s financial strategy and operations through annual budgeting and ongoing financial monitoring, as well as financial performance reporting to the board of directors. Working closely with […]

Walt Disney has secured enough shareholder votes to defeat a challenge against its board mounted by Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund Trian Fund Management. Enough votes had been to put Disney’s board directors safely ahead of Trian’s two challengers, Peltz and former Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo, sources told reuters. Blackwells Capital, another hedge fund […]