The Board of Directors of Digisoft.tv, a global provider of set top box middleware for the cable, satellite, terrestrial and telecommunications industry, today announced the immediate appointment of Fearghal Kelly to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Fearghal Kelly is an established industry expert with over 18 years at the forefront of the OTT revolution. […]
Modern Times Group (MTG) has announced the appointment of Anna Settman to the new role of Executive Vice President of the Group’s Nordic pay-TV broadcasting operations with effect from March 1st 2013, as well as the promotion of Joseph Hundah to the new role of Executive Vice President of the Group’s African operations with effect […]
The EBU’s Dr Hans Hoffman told MIPCOM delegates at the 3D Content Trends session, that the introduction of what he described as UHD-1, the near 4,000-line broadcasting standard, “would help 3D, and UHD-1 and 3D would benefit each other. But these new formats are going to require new skills, and a new grammar for programme […]
UK media law firm Wiggin is opening its first international office in Brussels. The office will be headed up by Ted Shapiro, the Motion Picture Association’s current head of legal for Europe in Brussels. According to Simon Baggs, Wiggin’s head of content protection, the world of copyright is borderless and rapidly changing. “Our clients need […]
Ute Biernat, CEO of Grundy Light Entertainment, is to step down as chair of FRAPA on January 1st, handing over the baton to Patty Geneste, founder, CEO and president of the Amsterdam-based format specialist Absolutely Independent. Under Biernat’s tenure, FRAPA has undergone a rebranding and restructuring programming, launching several new initiatives and expanding its suite […]
Scripps Networks International used the MIPCOM programming market to introduce its new MD for EMEA, Jon Sichel, just 3 weeks into the job and clearly finding his feet. Sichel said that Travel Channel was attracting 3.8 million unique viewers per month and had achieved the No 1 spot in Lifestyle programming in the UK. He […]
Rightster, the video distribution and monetisation specialist, announces the hire of two key new team members to strengthen and grow Rightster’s content offering. Jonathan Bates joins Rightster as Director of Content and Partnerships and will lead efforts to help producers, talent, content owners and rights holders better work with Rightster to fully realise the potential […]
The Board of Ocean Blue Software has accepted the resignation of the co-founder and CEO, Ken Helps. Following the announcement of his resignation, Helps stated “It has been a great experience. I have worked on many innovative projects at OBS and have had the privilege of meeting many talented business leaders and engineers worldwide. I […]
Netgem has announced Romain Waller’s appointment as the Vice President of Netgem’s newly created Connected Home product division. He will report to Christophe Aulnette, Chief Executive Officer. During his career, Waller has managed several business units with full P&L responsibility within the Sagem Group and more recently the Technicolor group (formerly known as Thomson). Over […]
Rightster, the video distribution and monetisation specialist, has appointed Robin Pembrooke as VP of Product & Solutions, strengthening the senior team on the back of dramatic growth and key client wins in the last year. Rightster works with several high profile publishers across fashion, sport, news and media including the Guardian, ITN, MP & Silva, […]