Vimeo, the ad-free open video platform and an operating business of IAC, has annoucned the appointment of Anjali Sud as Chief Executive Officer. Previously General Manager and Senior Vice President of Vimeo’s flagship creator business, where she has been driving accelerating growth for the past 18 months, Sud will now oversee strategy and operations for […]
Discovery Communications has confirmed the appointment of Fred Graver as Senior Vice President, Digital Content and Social for Discovery Digital. Graver most recently served as the Global Head of TV for Twitter. In his new role, he will oversee the digital network teams across Discovery’s US portfolio to extend the brand’s reach across all digital media platforms. […]
A nervous BBC struck a hurried deal with then Culture Secretary John Whitingdale (remember him?), because it would rather get a frozen licence fee than risk trying to justify legally obliging the public to handover their money in the teeth of austerity. Alongside the freeze, Whittingdale also made them sign up to publishing all the […]
In tandem with publishing its Annual Report for 2016/17, the BBC has disclosed the amounts paid to staff and talent over £150,000 (€170,000) from the licence fee in the last financial year. Under the terms of its new Charter, the BBC is required to publish an annual report for each financial year from the Remuneration […]
Intelsat, the specialist in integrated satellite communications, has announced three new leadership appointments expected to drive product development, innovation and growth for the organisation and its customers. Under the new structure, Jean-Philippe Gillet will lead the Broadband business, Mark Rasmussen will head the Mobility business and Robert Cerbone joins the company as the head of […]
ITV has confirmed that Carolyn McCall is to join the Board as Chief Executive. She joins ITV from easyJet where she has been Chief Executive for seven years. Prior to easyJet, McCall was Group Chief Executive of the Guardian Media Group. Peter Bazalgette, Chairman of ITV, said: “In a very impressive field of high calibre […]
In a move to bolster its in-house product and innovation development, Ownzones Media Network, the OTT EntTech company, has appointed former Netflix executive Nick Nelson as the new Head of Product Innovation. Nelson, who will be based in Los Angeles, reports to Aaron Sloman, Chief Technology Officer at Ownzones. In making the announcement, Sloman stated, […]
Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe and Africa has announced the appointment of Sonja Brugger as Vice President of Acquisitions, FNG Europe & Africa. Based in London, Brugger will be leading content strategy and acquisitions for Entertainment footprint in Europe & Africa, which includes all Fox branded channel feeds and the new non-linear product, Fox+, which […]
Lee Raftery has been appointed to take on an expanded leadership role within NBCUniversal International, based in London. Raftery is named as Managing Director, UK & Emerging Markets in the International Networks division, overseeing growth strategy and driving performance for the group’s portfolio of channel brands in these markets. Core brands include Universal Channel, Syfy, […]
OTT and TV Everywhere enabler Xstream has announced the appointment of Michael Rasmussen as its CEO. He takes up his new role after successfully serving the firm as Chief Financial Officer. “Xstream is already a major player in the V0D market and our forward roadmap is now to broaden our presence and work with many […]