As it looks to aggressively scale up operations across international markets, ZEE5 Global has made some key appointments strengthening its Product and Tech team. Rahul Vaz has been appointed to head up the Product team. Vaz most recently served as Sr. Product Director at Viacom’s Voot and will be based out of the ZEE5 Global […]
LeoSat’s Chief Commercial Officer, Ronald van der Bregg, has stepped down from the company with immediate effect. LeoSat is widely reported to be having problems closing on a $50 million financing round. On September 30th it was reported that neither Hispasat or SkyPerfect – its existing major investors – wish to expand their existing investments, […]
Anne Foster has been appointed as the BBC’s Head of Workforce Diversity & Inclusion to help strengthen the BBC’s drive to be the best place to work in the media industry. She will be responsible for implementing strategies which ensure the BBC is a modern and diverse workplace, committed to promoting and ensuring inclusion and […]
Scott Carlin, the former President of HBO Domestic Television responsible for bringing to the network iconic programing such as The Sopranos and Sex & The City, has been named EVP, Global Media & Entertainment of Magid – the consumer-centred business strategy company. The announcement, effective immediately, was made by Kate Morgan, Chief Product Officer and […]
Seasoned industry executive Shane McCarthy has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer for digital platform security specialist Irdeto’s video entertainment business. A developer by background, McCarthy previously held a number of roles at Pace, including the President of the International Business, where he achieved strong growth on the way to building a […]
The IAB Technology Laboratory (Tech Lab) has announced that SpotX Chief Scientist Neal Richter was elected by its board of directors as the new chair. In this position, Richter will play a key role in guiding the Tech Lab’s work to evolve privacy-compliant standards for programmatic advertising, simplify video ad delivery, increase supply chain transparency, […]
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has promoted Jill Offman to an expanded position at its global studios division, as the company’s UK arm prepares to move into developing scripted content. Offman takes on the title of MD at Viacom International Studios (VIS) effective immediately, where she will oversee all English-speaking markets – including Canada, Australia […]
Net Insight’s Board has appointed Crister Fritzson as the new CEO of Net Insight – he will assume his new position during the first half of 2020. Crister has extensive experience of managing companies within the Telecom and Broadcasting industry, and currently holds the positions as CEO and group CEO of SJ AB. ”I and […]
Emilio Lliteras, 41, has been appointed as the new Director General at UTECA, Spain’s largest private TV association, replacing the outgoing Andres Armas. Lliteras is an expert in marketing, brand positioning and business development of TV companies having worked for Grupo Bainet, Sandoz and British American Tobacco among others. He will now oversee the DTT […]
Abhishek Dutta has been named Senior Director and Network Head – Kids, overseeing Cartoon Network and POGO in South Asia. Based in Mumbai, his responsibilities include programming, channel operations, acquisitions and promotions, as well as the content direction for the two brands. Siddharth Jain, Managing Director of WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks in South Asia, said: “Abhishek […]