Chris McGurk, Cinedigm Chairman and CEO, has announced that Erick Opeka has been named President of Digital Networks, effective immediately. In this role, Opeka will helm the strategy, development, launch, and operations of the Company’s growing roster of premium digital-first channels and products which includes the factual network Docurama; fandom lifestyle network CONtv; gaming and […]
Beano Studios has announced the appointment of Tim Searle to the newly created role of ‘Head of Animation’. In this role he will creatively direct and develop all of Beano Studios’ animated content. Emma Scott, CEO of Beano Studios, said: “Tim joins us at a super exciting time for Beano Studios; he’s an amazing talent […]
OneWeb has confirmed that Eric Berenger has left the company barely one month after he was ‘sideways’ promoted to the position of president/COO (from CEO). OneWeb is the proposed mega-constellation of an initial 900 satellites, and the move could indicate some degree of unrest at the business founded by Greg Wyler, and backed financially by […]
Gary Donnan will join Eutelsat Communications on October 29th as Chief Innovation Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Belmer. In this role, Donnan is tasked with defining Eutelsat’s innovation roadmap and the identification and cross-functional development of innovation initiatives across the Group. He will also focus on forging stronger links between Eutelsat and the […]
Aaron LaBerge has been named as the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the recently formed Disney Direct-To-Consumer and International (DTCI) segment. In this new role, LaBerge will be DTCI’s first CTO and a key member of the DTCI leadership team, reporting to Chairman Kevin Mayer. He will shape and support innovation […]
AMC Networks has announced that Eduardo Zulueta has been promoted to the newly-created position of President of AMC Networks International (AMCNI), overseeing AMCNI’s global operations. Zulueta, who currently oversees AMCNI’s Latin America and Southern Europe portfolio of channels, will assume his new role on November 1st and will continue to report to Ed Carroll, Chief […]
Following confirmation that Comcast has acquired 21st Century Fox’s stake in Sky and now effectively owns 77 per cent of the company, Sky has announced its intention to cancel its listing at the London Stock Exchange, and also revealed that James Murdoch is among seven directors who have resigned from the Board with immediate effect. […]
Fox has named former White House communications director Hope Hicks as chief communications officer. Fox, the newco created after 21st Century Fox sells assets to Walt Disney, also named Danny O’Brien as executive VP and head of governmental relations. O’Brien had been with General Electric. “Hope and Danny are proven leaders and world-class public affairs […]
Disney has confirmed that after it acquires assets from 21st Century Fox, Fox executive Peter Rice will become chairman of Walt Disney Television and co-chair of Disney Media Networks. The company also said another Fox executive, Dana Walden, will assume the new role of chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment. John Landgraf will continue […]
Discovery has announced the formation of the Digital Studios Group, a newly expanded hub for digital and social video content creation to support the company’s growing global websites, social, TVE and direct-to-consumer businesses and brands. To lead the expanded group, the company has promoted Vikki Neil to executive vice president and general manager. The announcement […]