During their 83rd General Assembly, ETSI members elected the ETSI Director-General Jan Ellsberger with a majority on the third ballot. ETSI’s Director-General is elected for a five-year term of office, which may be extended by the members for a further three years. From 1995 to 1998 Ellsberger worked as a permanent expert and was responsible […]

ABS, the global satellite operator, has announced the appointment of Mark Rigolle as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 29th. Rigolle brings a wealth of experience in the satellite communications sector, having held positions with GEO, MEO and LEO satellite operators in various capacities. He will be based in ABS’ office in Dubai, […]

Insight TV, the Millennial-focused global channel operator, and content producer, has announced the addition of Lisette Schlippe to its team in the role of Commissioning Editor. Schlippe arrives at Insight TV from Red Bull Media House, where she served as the Head of Global Content Partnerships. Schlippe’s background also includes time as Director of Content […]

In advance of the Viaplay Group Annual General Meeting of shareholders on May 14th, the Viaplay Group Nomination Committee has proposed the election of Katarina Bonde, Anna Bäck, Erik Forsberg, Andrea Gisle Joosen, Jacques du Puy, Maxime Saada, Didier Stoessel and Annica Witschard as members of the Board of Directors, and the election of Simon […]

Liz Corbin, EBU Deputy Media Director/Head of News, has been promoted to Director of News, effective immediately. She will report directly to Noel Curran, EBU Director General. Corbin joined the EBU in January 2020, having worked for the BBC across television and digital journalism for over 18 years, most recently as Head of News for […]

Charlotte Moore, BBC’s Chief Content Officer, has announced Alex Kay-Jelski as the Director of BBC Sport. As Director he will set the editorial and creative strategy for BBC Sport. He will lead the teams – across commissioning, production, digital and journalism – and work closely with talent and partners to help drive the growth of […]

The European VOD Coalition has announced the appointment of Julia Maxwell as its first Executive Director, effective immediately. Maxwell will focus on expanding the Coalition’s presence in Europe, driving its advocacy efforts across the EU institutions, as well as policy makers, media and civil society. Her focus will be on championing the interests of the […]

Brightcove, the streaming technology company, has announced John Wagner is joining the company as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. Wagner will be responsible for Brightcove’s global financial organisation, which includes financial operations, planning, accounting and investor relations. “John’s strategic financial expertise and impressive record of managing companies through various growth and profitability stages […]

Mediagenix, a specialist in media business management solutions, has announced the appointment of Dominique Delcoigne as Head of Pre-Sales. With over 30 years of experience in the media, telecom and electronics industries, Delcoigne brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record to Mediagenix. Delcoigne has successfully led technical and commercial teams in designing […]

AMC Networks International has appointed Antonio Ruiz as new Managing Director and Executive Vice President of AMC Networks International Southern Europe. He will lead the management of all the company’s brands in Spain and Portugal and report directly to Eduardo Zulueta, President of AMC Networks International. Ruiz brings a wealth of experience from his previous […]