Reggy Moalusi has been appointed the new Executive Head of Corporate Affairs for MultiChoice South Africa. In his role at the pay-satellite broadcaster, Moalusi will focus on the broadcaster’s key priorities to maintain trust and credibility of the corporate brand to all of its stakeholders. Moalusi has extensive experience in the media industry holding various […]
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Ben Frow as Director of Programmes for its UK operations, promoting him to an expanded brief that involves being responsible for all content for the company’s TV networks and associated streaming services in the UK. He will take up his new role with immediate effect, reporting in due […]
UKTV has named Simon Michaelides as its new Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer (CMIO). This newly created role at the broadcaster, replaces Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Zoë Clapp, following the recent announcement about her departure. Reporting to UKTV CEO, Marcus Arthur, Michaelides will lead the Marketing, Consumer Communications, Social & Online, Media, Creative and […]
WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks has unveiled its new-look Southeast Asia leadership team based in Singapore. The organisation, which was first revealed in August, unites Turner Asia Pacific and HBO Asia to form a formidable portfolios of entertainment brands. These are the first appointments announced for the organisation led by Clement Schwebig, Managing Director of Southeast Asia, […]
AMC Networks has announced that Noel Manzano has joined the company as its vice president of international programming. In this role, he will identify and develop original content with creative talent around the world, and work within the AMC Networks Entertainment Group to move existing projects forward. He will report to Kristin Jones, executive vice […]
Sky Deutschland chairman Carsten Schmidt has confirmed he will step down from the role at the end of the year. He will remain with the company as senior advisor through 2020 whilst Devesh Raj, formerly Sky Continental Europe COO and interim Sky Deutschland CCO, will become chairman of the executive board. Schmidt has been with […]
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced that Pierluigi Gazzolo, President of VIMN Americas and Executive Vice President of Nickelodeon International, has been appointed President of OTT International and Viacom International Studios (VIS), signaling the increasing importance of VIMN’s OTT and Studio businesses. Gazzolo will report to David Lynn, President & CEO of VIMN. In […]
Stein-Erik Vellan, Senior Vice President and currently CEO of Telia Finland will take over as CEO of Telia Norway as the current CEO Abraham Foss will leave his position. Jonas Bengtsson, Executive Vice President, Group General Counsel and Head of Corporate Affairs, will temporarily assume the role of CEO of Telia Finland until a permanent solution […]
UKTV has announced that Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Zoë Clapp is ending her 15-year tenure with the broadcaster after successfully managing the business transition to full BBC Studios ownership this year. Clapp led UKTV’s 90-strong Marketing, Communications, Creative, Media, and Social & Online teams through a period of growth which saw UKTV’s commercial share […]
US telco T-Mobile US has confirmed that its Board of Directors has named Mike Sievert as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1st, 2020. Currently President, Chief Operating Officer and a Board Director, Sievert will assume the CEO role from John Legere after the conclusion of Legere’s contract on April 30th, 2020. Sievert’s new title will […]