Lionsgate has announced that Jeffrey A. Hirsch has signed a new long-term deal as President and Chief Executive Officer of Starz. As CEO, Hirsch will shape the overall business and programming strategy for Starz and oversee the continued evolution and expansion of the Starz premium subscription platform around the world. Hirsch joined Starz four years […]
DAZN Group, the online sports broadcaster, has announced that Stewart Walker has joined as EVP Global Rights Partnerships to drive its portfolio of strategic rights partnerships. Reporting directly to Chief Commercial Officer, Jacopo Tonoli, Stewart is responsible for delivering and executing the group’s joint-venture partnerships, including FIBA Media, WTA Media, FC Diez Media, Matchroom Boxing […]
Liz Corbin, a senior editorial leader with more than 18 years’ experience at the BBC across television and digital journalism, has been appointed Deputy Media Director and Head of News for the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), effective from January 2020. Corbin began her career as a journalist on the BBC’s domestic rolling news channel and […]
Ricky Ow has been named President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, APAC, uniting Turner Asia Pacific and HBO Asia to create a combined powerhouse of leading brands, in the first of a series of key appointments announced today by Giorgio Stock, President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, EMEA and APAC. Spanning […]
Viacom International Media Networks announced that Simone Fenu has been appointed Senior Director of Licensing and Consumer Products for Italy and Greece. Effective immediately, he will be responsible for defining the strategy for Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP) in these regions, leading the VNCP team and managing local CP agencies and partners from the main […]
The Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) has appointed Christopher Slaughter in an interim position to consult with both the APSCC Board and Secretariat to accelerate the organisation’s developmental and strategic goals. “The Board of Directors recognises the rapid changes in the Asian space industry and believes that APSCC can actively engage in and take a […]
Disney CEO Bob Iger has quit Apple’s board, with a filing revealing he did so last week on the same day that the company unveiled the launch date and pricing for Apple TV+. Iger told The Hollywood Reporter: “I have the utmost respect for Tim Cook, his team at Apple and for my fellow board […]
Discovery has announced the appointment of Mike Rich as Head of Sports Marketing Solutions, with particular oversight of Eurosport advertising sales. In this newly created role, Rich will lead Eurosport’s commercial sales organisation and help execute a strategy that leverages Discovery’s premium sports portfolio, to create unique solutions for marketers and advertisers around the world. […]
Dominik Müller, the present Head of Network, IT & Operations at Swisscom Broadcast, is to take over as CEO following the retirement of Jean-Paul de Weck, who has been at the helm of Swisscom Broadcast for twelve years. Müller will commence his new role on November 15th. Müller has been part of Swisscom Broadcast for […]
Velocix, a provider of content delivery, origin and storage, and stream personalisation software, has announced it has appointed telecommunications veteran David Sharpley as its Chief Executive Officer. Sharpley is tasked with accelerating the company’s growth and continuing to expand its customer base around the globe. Sharpley joins Velocix most recently as CEO of Incognito Software […]