Forbes magazine’s news site says that the Saudi Arabian anti-corruption clampdown is till firmly in place, more than 1 month after a total of 320 wealthy businessmen were detained. A statement from the Kingdom’s Attorney General’s office says that 376 personal bank accounts had been frozen, with “most detainees” having agreed to a settlement with […]
Imagine Communications, a portfolio company of The Gores Group and a speacialist in transformative technology innovation, has announced that Tom Cotney has been named CEO of the company, effective immediately. Current CEO Charlie Vogt is joining The Gores Group as a Senior Advisor to continue to drive M&A and business development activities at Imagine. The […]
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) – UK has announced the promotion of Louise Cottrell to Senior Vice President of Affiliate Sales. In her new and expanded role, Cottrell will oversee and manage channel sales and channel development across Africa, Middle East, Poland, Israel and Turkey. She will continue to report to Ed Palluth, Executive Vice President, […]
DISH Network Chairman Charlie Ergen has relinquished his post as Chief Executive Officer to devote more attention to the company’s emerging wireless business. The company has promoted Erik Carlson to President and CEO from his prior role as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Carlson will continue to report to Ergen. Under Carlson’s leadership, the […]
Insight TV, one of the world’s largest UHD broadcasters and producer of native UHD HDR content, has announced two key appointments in a continued effort of growth and expansion. Newly hired Robert Gold has been appointed Vice President of Distribution for the Americas and Jonathan Shrank, has been promoted to Vice President, Distribution, EMEA, effective […]
Discovery Communications is transforming the structure of its regional businesses across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). As a result, effective immediately, Kasia Kieli has been named President & Managing Director, EMEA. Discovery has made substantial investments across EMEA in recent years, from its acquisition of Eurosport and premium sporting rights, including the Olympic Games […]
UK Government has lined up Terry Burns, a former C4 chairman, as chair of media regulator Ofcom. Burns was named by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as the preferred candidate. He will replace Patricia Hodgson, who announced her retirement from the role in May of this year, following a pre-appointment hearing on […]
Louis Boswell, senior media and digital business leader in Asia, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, CASBAA. Boswell will begin his tenure on January 1st 2018, succeeding outgoing CEO Christopher Slaughter. As CEO for CASBAA, Boswell will serve as the content distribution industry’s leading advocate with industry leaders and policymakers throughout Asia-Pacific. In addition to […]
Jeff Wachtel, a senior NBCUniversal television executive and producer, has been named as President, NBCUniversal International Studios. The appointment was announced by Kevin MacLellan, Chairman, Global Distribution & International, to whom he will report, effective from January. Located in the interim from Los Angeles before moving to London in summer 2018, Wachtel’s new role will […]
Jeremy Darroch, CEO of Sky, has called on Europe’s policy makers to ensure a level regulatory playing field, suggesting that licensed broadcasters such as Sky are disadvantaged having to compete against global online platforms. Delivering a speech on TV, Technology and Policy at an audiovisual policy conference in Tallinn, Estonia, Darroch noted that much of […]