Kim Rozenfeld, Apple TV’s head of current programming, unscripted and documentary, is leaving as part of a restructure at Apple, where studio chiefs Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht have brought development and current programming into a single entity. Molly Thompson, head of documentaries, will continue to work across current nonfiction programming and shows in […]
Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, A+E Networks Europe, Middle East & Africa, has named the central management team for the EMEA region, who will drive strategy and operations alongside A+E Networks EMEA teams based in London, Munich, Rome, Madrid, Warsaw and Johannesburg. The team are drawn from A+E Networks UK and will report directly to Possenniskie. […]
Applicaster, a company that specialises in simplifying the lifecycle management of direct-to-consumer media applications, has announced the appointment of Bennett Theimann as Chief Financial Officer. “I was attracted to Applicaster because of its unique approach to app lifecycle management through it’s SaaS platform, Zapp, and its fast growing global footprint,” said Theimann. “The digital landscape […]
DISH Network has reported revenue totalling $3.17 billion (€2.68bn) for the quarter ending September 30th 2019, compared to $3.4 billion for the corresponding period in 2018. Net income attributable to the US pay-TV broadcaster totalled $353 million for the third quarter 2019, compared to net income of $432 million from the year-ago quarter. The company […]
StreamAMG, a provider of live video and OTT services, has appointed Hugo Sharman as Chief Executive Officer. He assumes the role as the co-founders of the video streaming business – Duncan Burbidge and Joe Bray – prepare to leave StreamAMG following the completion of its sale to the PA Media Group. Sharman will be responsible […]
Ofcom has selected Melanie Dawes, a senior UK civil servant, to be its new chief executive. The 53-year-old was the most senior woman in the civil service as permanent secretary at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Guardian reports Ofcom’s board is ready to appoint Dawes but the announcement of a successor […]
Technicolor, in its trading commentary, said it has recorded a solid quarter, marking an improved performance in Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow compared to last year despite slightly lower sales at constant exchange rates compared to the third quarter of 2018. The Media and entertainment technologist said it maintains its focus on supporting organic […]
David Brindley is to spearhead creativity and origination at Twofour as he takes up the role of Chief Creative Officer, joining the label next year with responsibility for devising and implementing the label’s creative strategy as it enters a new era. Brindley is currently the BBC’s Head of commissioning for Popular Factual and Factual Entertainment, […]
Sky has created 1,000 new jobs throughout the UK, including opening a new customer contact centre in the northern England city of Leeds, to meet growing customer demand. The creation of new roles will see Sky’s UK and Ireland employee base grow to 25,000 employees – an increase of nearly 5 per cent. As part […]
Jukka Leinonen, CEO of the Finnish telcom operator DNA, has been appointed head of Telenor Group’s newly formed Nordic cluster. In his new role, Leinonen will be part of Telenor’s Group Executive Management and assume the role of chair of Telenor Sweden and Telenor Denmark, in addition to retaining his responsibilities as CEO of DNA […]