Universal Networks International (UNI) has announced that Nicky Douglas will join the company as Managing Director, UK. Douglas will have oversight of UNI’s portfolio of channels in the UK, reporting into Duccio Donati, EVP, Universal Networks International. In her new role, Douglas will have oversight of Universal Channel, Syfy, E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network […]
The BBC has announced that James Harding has been appointed as Director, BBC News and Current Affairs. Harding previously worked at The Times where he was editor from 2007 until 2012. Before that he held a number of international posts at the Financial Times. He replaces Helen Boaden who has taken up the role of […]
WeSEE.com, the innovative advertising and visual classification company, announces the hire of Sam Kayum as Chief Commercial Officer, a capacity in which he will lead the company’s continued commercial push in to the online advertising and video market. Kayum’s remit will include growing the commercial side of the business to include key partnerships with media […]
Dawn Airey is to leave broadcaster RTL after five years. The former Channel 5, Sky and ITV senior executive has been working on a number of projects including the launch of an RTL channel on cable in the US. “It has been a delight to be part of the RTL Group family, but I feel […]
Digital content distribution specialist International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) has named Doug Lowther as the Corporation’s new CEO. Lowther is presently Executive Vice-President at multi-screen, media protection and revenue assurance solutions company Irdeto. Currently based in Beijing, Lowther will relocate to Ottawa when he begins his work with IDC, which the Corporation expects to be in […]
Stephen Carter, the former Ofcom chief executive and UK government minister, is to leave French telecoms equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent to return to Britain, according to the FT. Carter was the founding chief executive of UK telecoms regulator Ofcom, prior to becoming chief of strategy for the then prime minister Gordon Brown, subsequently serving as communications […]
Graham Kill, CEO of content security provider Irdeto, talks to Nick Snow about how pay-TV operators can turn the potential threat of OTT into a major opportunity. Learn about adapting to new consumption habits with multi-screen implementation, understanding piracy motivations and protecting revenue security. Hear about case studies including SBS and ITV.
BT has signed Spurs and Wales winger Gareth Bale as an Ambassador for its upcoming BT Sport channels, due to launch on BT Vision, Sky and YouView this summer. The telco says Bale will be at the forefront of its marketing campaign and will also appear regularly as a guest pundit in the studio during […]
Shazam the media engagement company, has hired Daniel Danker as Chief Product Officer. In this newly created position, Danker will be responsible for leading the product expansion of the Shazam service which is used by more than 300 million people globally. Danker is General Manager of Programmes and On Demand at the BBC and has […]
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has revealed he will be stepping down from his post in the coming weeks. Genachowski has led the FCC since 2009 during a time of rapid growth and transformative change in the media and comms sector. Genachowski made his announcement to FCC staff: “Over the past four years, we’ve […]