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Vice Media laying off hundreds

Vice Media, once the darling of ‘new media’, says it will be laying off “hundreds” of staff. The news and broadcast site is also ceasing activity on its Vice website. Vice filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year and was acquired by Fortress Investment Group. New York-based Vice was once valued at $5.7 billion back […]

February 23, 2024By Chris Forrester

Carullo named VP Max Local Production Italy & Iberia

Warner Bros Discovery has announced the appointment of Alberto Carullo as Vice President Max Local Original Production Italy & Iberia, reporting directly to Laura Carafoli, SVP Content Networks & Streaming Local Productions Italy & Iberia. Carullo, whose headquarters will be in Madrid, in his new role, effective from January 1st 2024, will be responsible for […]

December 21, 2023

Vice Media appoints Lang as Exec Chairman

Vice Media has appointed Michael Lang as its new Executive Chairman. Lang is a former CEO of Miramax, and he was also part of the team that launched US streaming service Hulu, serving as a founding board member. Other credits on his CV include roles at The Walt Disney Company, Fox, Discovery and Universal Music. […]

December 19, 2023

Rami David named VP of Redge Technologies

Redge Technologies, a leader in OTT technology, has announced the appointment of Rami David as Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development. With over 20 years of experience in business development and sales management, David brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective on global markets to Redge Technologies’ long-term strategy. He has […]

December 15, 2023

Incendo appoints Eustace as SVP, Sales, The Americas

Incendo Chief Operating Officer, Jean-Philippe Normandeau has announced the appointment of Effi Eustace as SVP Sales, The Americas. Eustace will be responsible for the valorisation of Incendo’s catalogue as well as Quebecor Content’s French-language programming across all platforms. She will also work hand-in-hand with Incendo’s development and production teams to accelerate the commissioning of its […]

October 12, 2023

Riedel appoints Nikols as VP of Sales Enablement

Riedel Communications has announced that Costa Nikols has joined the company as vice president of sales enablement for the global team. In his new role, Nikols will design, develop, and institute sales enablement programs to build the foundational and technical knowledge for the global sales team. Continuing to work with strategic leaders and customers across […]

September 12, 2023

Vice Media set for $225m sale to lenders

A group of Vice’s lenders led by Fortress Investment Group looks set to take over Vice Media after the consortium’s $225 million (€206.9m) offer for the bankrupt company emerged as the only ‘qualified’ bid, according to a legal filing. An auction scheduled for June 22nd was cancelled and a hearing to approve the sale of […]

June 23, 2023

Kallas appointed Teleste SVP Group Strategy

In March 2023, Teleste announced the appointment of Linda Kallas as the company’s Senior Vice President, Group Strategy. She started in her role and joined the company’s Management Group on June 1st. The aim of the new role of Senior Vice President, Group Strategy is to strengthen and develop the company’s long-term strategy work and […]

June 8, 2023

Vice Media on the brink

Vice Media Group is preparing to file for bankruptcy. Vice has already closed its Vice News Tonight, amidst a wave of closures including BuzzFeed News. Vice had already put itself up for sale and had interest from five companies, the NYT reports. It adds that in the event of a bankruptcy, Vice’s debt holder Fortress […]

May 2, 2023

Dubuc stepping down at Vice Media

Nancy Dubuc, CEO at Vice Media Group, has announced that she is leaving the media company after 5 years. Dubuc, who was previously CEO of A+E Networks, was appointed Vice Media CEO in March 2018, replacing Vice co-founder Shane Smith who became Executive Chairman. The news of her departure comes as the board has launched […]

February 24, 2023