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 […]
HBO tech guru Bob Zitter told the TV Connect conference in London that he believes 3D TV is dead. “We (HBO) never thought that 3D with glasses was ever going to get off the ground,” he said. “Consumers have shown they do not want to wear glasses in the home. 3D with glasses is dead.” […]
The UK’s Football Association has unanimously approved the nomination for Greg Dyke to be appointed Independent FA Chairman. Dyke, 65, will take over as Chairman from David Bernstein when he leaves the post after two-and-a-half years in July – subject to approval by The FA Council. The appointment will take effect from July. Dyke has […]
S3 Group, a multinational technology company providing products, solutions and professional services to the Digital TV, Telehealth and Semiconductor industries, has announced that Dermot O’Carroll has joined its Board of Directors. O’Carroll is a telecommunications industry veteran with over 40 years’ experience in the industry, the past 17 of which were spent in various senior roles withinRogers […]
UK’s Freesat has announced the appointment of Matthew Huntington as the company’s Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, Huntingdon will drive and deliver Freesat’s future facing technology roadmap. As well as leading the team to ensure smooth running of existing services, he will be responsible for defining ground breaking specifications, selecting innovative technology suppliers, […]
Associated Press international video chief Sandy MacIntyre has been promoted to also lead the news cooperative’s video business in the US. MacIntyre, an AP vice president since 2010, will immediately assume the title of director of global video news, responsible for the newsgathering and production of 250 video journalists worldwide and 50 others who contribute […]
Andy Forssell, the current SVP of Content at online video provider Hulu, is to step up to the CEO role on an acting basis when the current incumbent, Jason Kilar leaves at the end of March. Kilar, who announced his intention to step down at the beginning of the year, confirmed the appointment in an […]