Brightcove is acquiring the online video platform (OVP) business of Ooyala for $15 million (€13.2m). Brightcove is buying Ooyala’s video content management and publishing platform Backlot, Analytics, Live, and its underlying IP and associated patents. It will also takeover much of Ooyala’s engineering, support, and sales staff, including the company’s Guadalajara, Mexico operations. The deal […]
UKTV announced that Darren Childs has decided to step down from his role as CEO. Childs’ name has been mentioned in connection with the role of chief executive at the English Premier League, following the withdrawal of Discovery Communications executive Susanna Dinnage, who had been appointed to replace Richard Scudamore. He leaves as it seems […]
Digital TV Group (DTG), the self-funding UK collaboration centre for innovation in digital media technology, has appointed technology leader Simon Fell as its new independent Chair. Fell – whose career across IT, online and broadcast media, telecoms and airport technology spans five decades – takes over from Dr David Docherty OBE, who steps down after […]
Chris Albrecht is stepping down from his role CEO of US premium cable channel operator Starz as the company continues its integration with parent Lionsgate. Albrecht joined Starz from HBO eight years ago, and will depart next month, leaving Starz COO Jeffrey Hirsch and his team to run the company with Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer. […]
SpotX, the global video advertising and monetisation platform, has announced the appointment of Graeme Lynch as Head of Demand. Reporting into Ed Wale, MD of the UK and Spain, he will manage the teams working with advertisers, media agencies, brands, demand-side platforms (DSPs), and all other buyers to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of their […]
StudioCanal has announced the appointment of Anna Marsh as Managing Director of StudioCanal UK. Currently StudioCanal’s International Distribution EVP, Anna Marsh will take her new London-based position on March 1st. In this new capacity, Marsh will report to Nicola Shindler who was appointed CEO of StudioCanal UK in September 2018. Marsh will continue to run StudioCanal’s […]
The BBC Director General has confirmed to an MPs committee it will probably establish an HQ for its European operations in either Brussels or Amsterdam. Tony Hall told the Public Accounts committee a small office would be set up in a continental capital in order that country of origin restrictions once the UK is out […]
Roch-Olivier Maistre has been approved – by both the Senate and National Assembly’s cultural commissions – as the new head of TV regulatory body CSA. He will replace Olivier Schrameck whose mandate comes to its end. Maistre has already presented his vision on what he believes is the necessary regulatory evolution that must take place […]
DAZN, the sport streaming service, has announced that Veronica Diquattro is to lead the business in Spain as well as Italy, as Executive Vice President Revenue, Southern Europe. In her expanded role, Diquattro will work to quickly establish and grow DAZN in Spain with fans, partners and rights holders as one of the world’s most […]
Discovery has announced the appointment of veteran talent relations executive Cindy Mori to Vice President of Global Talent Management and Corporate Talent Development, based in Los Angeles. Mori moves into this new corporate position with three decades of experience cultivating world-class talent through her industry-wide relationships in all areas of the entertainment, news, literary and […]