FaceBank Group has appointed Diana Horowitz to the newly-created position of senior vice president, advertising sales for fuboTV. Horowitz is based in New York City and will reports to CEO David Gandler. Horowitz brings extensive media experience in digital and broadcast advertising and technology to fuboTV. In her new role, she leads the national advertising […]
Eurosport has expanded its digital leadership team with the appointment of experienced digital media expert Amar Melwani in the newly created role of VP, Distribution Partnerships and Rights where he will link up to Discovery’s global direct-to-consumer operation. Melwani’s appointment will see him further develop Eurosport’s future digital sports rights strategy, ensuring customers are provided […]
The BBC Board has appointed Tim Davie, long considered the front-runner, as the 17th Director-General of the BBC. Davie, who is currently Chief Executive Officer of BBC Studios, will take over the role from Tony Hall on September 1st. The Director-General of the BBC is the Corporation’s chief executive officer and editor in chief; this […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK) has announced the promotion of Gemma Hewlett to VP, Digital Channels, VCN UK and Anna-Belen Dunlop to Senior Director, Acquisitions, VCN UK. Effective immediately, both roles will report into Ben Frow, Director of Programmes for VCN UK. In her new role, Hewlett will spearhead the content strategy for ViacomCBS’s digital […]
FaceBank Group has named Simone Nardi as chief financial officer. Nardi is based in New York City and reports directly to CEO David Gandler. As CFO, Nardi leads all financial operations and strategy for fuboTV. He joins the live TV streaming platform as it prepares to uplist to a major stock exchange following its merger […]
Freesat, the FTA satellite broadcaster, has confirmed the appointment of Peter Simpson as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer. He joins the company from Commscope where he was VP, Product Management for their International Video business. Simpson has also held positions at ARRIS, Nokia, Vidiator, Pace and Three UK. Alistair Thom, managing director, Freesat commented: […]
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has announced that Denis Genevois and Olivier Zankel are moving into new marketing roles. Genevois, who joined Globecast in 2001, is now VP Marketing Group and Zankel, who joined Globecast in 2011, is now VP Communications Group. They will both report to Philippe Bernard, CEO, Globecast, with the […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services, has announced that Vincent Grivet (Salto) has been re-elected as its Chair. Jon Piesing (TP Vision) remains the HbbTV Association’s Vice-Chair. Both mandates are for a two-year term. Xavier Redon (Cellnex Telecom) continues to serve as […]
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has confirmed Krishnendu Majumdar as its new Chair. In doing so, Majumdar becomes the first person of colour to be appointed to the role in BAFTA’s 73 year history and the youngest chair in 35 years. Majumdar has been Deputy Chair for one year and his […]
Ofcom has announced the appointment of a new non-executive director to the Board of Channel 4. Andrew Miller joins the Board as non-executive director and Chair of the channel’s Audit Committee for a term of three years. Miller was recently appointed Chief Executive of Motability Operations, a role he takes up at the end of […]