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Strange times in the UK news market. GB News continues to generate its own headlines by setting new records for Ofcom breaches, while Talk TV announces it is shutting down its broadcast version. News UK has decided its niche news channel was a bit too niche – the fact star turn Piers Morgan had already […]

March 5, 2024

BBC Chair: Hard choices, tough decisions

Incoming BBC Chair Samir Shah has warned that the Corporation must confront hard choices and tough decisions in what he describes as a “tough financial situation”. In  a note to all BBC Staff at the start of his tenure as Chair of the BBC Board, Shah said that along with the Board, he was “here […]

March 4, 2024By Colin Mann

PlumResearch hires EBU’s Broughton

PlumResearch has appointed Jonathan Broughton as its new Research Director. In this role, Broughton is tasked with advancing the company’s analytics and insights capabilities in the entertainment industry, focusing on product development and strategic consulting to foster growth. PlumResearch, a provider of streaming data insights, caters to a global client base, with a focus on […]

March 1, 2024

Lin head of movies for Netflix

Netflix has announced that Hollywood movie producer Dan Lin will replace Scott Stuber as the streaming company’s top film executive. Stuber was the head of Netflix Film for seven years before announcing last month that he would be leaving. Lin, 50, who was once the senior vice president of production at Warner Bros, is the […]

February 29, 2024

Marzicola named Chief People Officer at Nielsen

Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and analytics, has announced that Nicolina Marzicola will now serve as Nielsen’s Chief People Officer. As Global Chief People Officer, Marzicola will lead Nielsen’s Global HR function, and will oversee talent initiatives that engage employees, connect back to strategic priorities and ultimately drive company growth. This is inclusive […]

February 29, 2024

Disney+ EMEA chief departs for The Economist

The Economist Group has announced the appointments of two senior leadership roles. Luke Bradley-Jones, Disney+ General Manager of EMEA, has been named President and Managing Director of The Economist. Bradley-Jones will will be tasked with accelerating The Economist‘s digital evolution. He will be based in London and will also have a significant presence in The […]

February 27, 2024

Global’s Miron to step down in 2025

Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, has announced that its Group Chief Executive, Stephen Miron, intends to step down after 16 years at the helm. He will remain as Group CEO in the interim period and then become Chairman of Global at the end of March 2025. Then, Global’s Chairman of 17 years, Lord Charles […]

February 27, 2024

Zayo Group appoints Katinakis as CTO

Zayo Group, a provider of fibre network infrastructure, has announced the appointment of experienced telecommunications leader Nikos Katinakis as Chief Technology Officer. “Next-generation technology is being deployed faster than ever before. To meet increasing capacity demands, it’s critical to take an enhanced approach to innovation in the network,” said Steve Smith, CEO of Zayo. “Our […]

February 27, 2024

Narrative Entertainment appoints two new key roles

Narrative Entertainment is expanding its management team as it continues its growth trajectory following a successful 2023. Kate Gartland will oversee the Narrative Entertainment marketing teams, working across both their GREAT! brand of movies and entertainment channels and kids’ offerings Tiny Pop, POP and POP MAX across both broadcast and digital platforms. A creative marketer […]

February 27, 2024

Dish Network’s Kelly quits

Dish Network’s head of retail cellular and an EVP at the company, Michael Kelly, has resigned after less than a year in position. Dish, now a subsidiary of EchoStar, said in a statement that Kelly had resigned and that CEO Hamid Akhavan would run the division and lead strategy and key day-to-day operations for the […]

February 22, 2024By Chris Forrester