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Evolution Digital names Hagen COO

Evolution Digital has announced that Cash Hagen has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 1st 2018. Hagen’s responsibilities at Evolution Digital will encompass a range of strategic leadership roles including building out and developing scalable operational blueprints as Evolution Digital expands its portfolio of IP-based video and broadband focused technology solutions launching to […]

September 20, 2018

Ofcom CEO: ‘Broadcasting regulation could tackle online harm’

Sharon White, CEO of UK communications regulator Ofcom, has suggested that the body’s experience of regulating broadcasting might be relevant to tackling online harm, as the Government considers possible legislation. Addressing the Royal Television Society London Conference White noted that there was growing evidence that, for all its undoubted benefits, Internet growth had come at […]

September 19, 2018By Colin Mann

Culture Secretary: Government will support PSBs

Jeremy Wright, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, has confirmed that the UK government will support Public Service Broadcasters to ensure they continue to thrive, and stay prominent, as part of a healthy, sustainable and dynamic media landscape. Addressing the Royal Television Society London Conference, Wright noted that as national institutions […]

September 19, 2018By Colin Mann

Eutelsat: “Losing Flix TV will have no financial impact”

The news that Slovakian DTH platform Flix TV was to close caused equity analysts to re-work their revenue forecasts for Eutelsat, which carries the broadcaster’s channels from its E-16A satellite. ‘Not so,’ implies Eutelsat. Investment bank Exane/BNPP explains: “Flix TV is using the Telekom Austria white labelled DTH platform (itself a client of Eutelsat 16A). […]

September 19, 2018By Chris Forrester

Jaunt promotes Reaugh to CEO

Jaunt, a global partner for producing and distributing immersive content, has announced three senior leadership transitions today. Mitzi Reaugh, previously VP of Global Business Development and Strategy, has been promoted to CEO effective October 1st. She succeeds George Kliavkoff, who will step down as CEO while remaining a member of the Jaunt Board of Directors. […]

September 19, 2018

Döpfner appointed to Netflix board of Directors

Netflix has announced the appointment of Mathias Döpfner, Chairman and CEO of German publishing house Axel Springer, to its board of directors. “We are very pleased to welcome Mathias to the Netflix board,” said Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings. “His leadership at the vanguard of both European business and digital media brings us invaluable […]

September 19, 2018

Spain: Telefónica sues Mediapro for football damages

Telefónica has filed a lawsuit against TV company Mediapro over the closure of the channels Canal Abono Fútbol and Canal Abono Fútbol 1 to the benefit of beIN La Liga, owned by the media company. The telco is demanding some €8.6 million compensation for the damages caused by the closure, according to El Economista. In […]

September 18, 2018From David Del Valle in Madrid

Naspers to unbundle MultiChoice

Global Internet and entertainment group Naspers has announced its intention to list its Video Entertainment business separately on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and simultaneously to unbundle the shares in this business to its shareholders. The new company will be named MultiChoice Group and will include MultiChoice South Africa, MultiChoice Africa, Showmax Africa, and Irdeto. […]

September 18, 2018By Colin Mann

BBC DG calls for new investment

BBC Director General Tony Hall has suggested the Corporation needs new investment to enable it to continue to provide distinctive programmes and products, that reflect Britons’ experiences and outlook on life, made available and relevant to everyone – of all ages and demographics. Addressing the RTS London Conference 2018, Hall, elements of whose speech were […]

September 18, 2018Colin Mann @ RTS London

Fox extends Sky offer

21st Century Fox has followed Comcast in extending its deadline for Sky shareholders to accept its £14 (€15.74) a share offer for the company until October 6th. It is now assumed Fox will raise its bid in the coming days ahead of the regulator’s September 22nd  deadline, presaging a sealed bid auction run by the […]

September 18, 2018