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Amagi appoints Perkett as Chief Product Officer

Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced the appointment of Richard Perkett as its Chief Product Officer (CPO). Perkett brings over 25 years of experience in product management, product marketing, engineering, and user experience (UX) to Amagi, with a proven track record of leading SaaS-centric product […]

April 25, 2024

Cuckoo appoints Howells as MD

Cuckoo, the broadband disruptor, has announcesdthe appointment of Sarah Howells as Managing Director. Howells, who previously held the Chief Customer Officer role at Cuckoo, will lead the provider’s ambition to bring market-leading customer service to the broadband sector. Before joining Cuckoo in 2023, she was Chief Customer Officer at Jurassic Fibre, and has also held […]

April 25, 2024

Savine rejoins FreeCast

FreeCast has announced the return of Chris Savine to an executive role with the company. Savine will serve as Chief Operations Officer and Head of Finance. Savine has held the role of CFO with a number of significant firms including Capital Cities/ABC (now part of The Walt Disney Company), Netscape, AOL Time Warner, RR Donnelley, […]

April 24, 2024

Recurly appoints Tonk as CMO

Recurly, the subscription management and billing platform, has announced the appointment of Lina Tonk as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to its executive leadership team. As the CMO at Recurly, Tonk leverages a wealth of experience building customer- and partner-centric teams, amplifying brand exposure, and delivering growth at scale. Recurly says that, at a time when […]

April 23, 2024

Zaslav makes $50m at WBD

David Zaslav, chief executive of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), made $49.7 million (€46.6m) last year, 26 per cent up on the previous year, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Losses at WBD totalled $3 billion in 2023, an improvement from $7 billion in losses the year before. Revenue fell 4 per cent. […]

April 19, 2024

Zayo Group names Deegan CEO of Zayo Europe

Zayo Group, a provider of network infrastructure, has appointed Colman Deegan as its new CEO of Zayo Europe to drive the business’ growth as cloud and AI adoption continues across the continent. This appointment is effective immediately. Steve Smith, CEO Zayo Group, commented: “Colman’s experience and proven track record as a CEO leading large teams […]

April 19, 2024

Little Dot Studios names Young History Hit, FAST MD

Digital content studio and media network, Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), has appointed Richard Young as Managing Director, History Hit and FAST, with immediate effect. In this new dual position, Young’s remit will expand to include both his current role as Little Dot Studios’ Director of FAST and OTT Platforms, as well as spearhead […]

April 19, 2024

Ellsberger named ETSI Director-General

During their 83rd General Assembly, ETSI members elected the ETSI Director-General Jan Ellsberger with a majority on the third ballot. ETSI’s Director-General is elected for a five-year term of office, which may be extended by the members for a further three years. From 1995 to 1998 Ellsberger worked as a permanent expert and was responsible […]

April 18, 2024

ABS appoints Rigolle as CEO

ABS, the global satellite operator, has announced the appointment of Mark Rigolle as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 29th. Rigolle brings a wealth of experience in the satellite communications sector, having held positions with GEO, MEO and LEO satellite operators in various capacities. He will be based in ABS’ office in Dubai, […]

April 17, 2024

Insight TV appoints Schlippe as Commissioning Editor

Insight TV, the Millennial-focused global channel operator, and content producer, has announced the addition of Lisette Schlippe to its team in the role of Commissioning Editor. Schlippe arrives at Insight TV from Red Bull Media House, where she served as the Head of Global Content Partnerships. Schlippe’s background also includes time as Director of Content […]

April 17, 2024