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EBU names new executive board members
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU)’s general assembly has named two new executive board members. Peter…
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Hodgson expected to take over as Ofcom chairman
The UK government has named Patricia Hodgson as its preferred candidate to replace Colette Bowe…
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A+E international boss exits
Steve Ronson, A+E’s international chief, has exited the company, DTVE sister title TBI has learned….
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Film4 promotes two in finance, marketing
Channel 4-owned movie network Film4 has upped two executives, including Harry Dixon, who now becomes…
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VimpelCom names Ural region boss
Russian service provider VimpelCom has named Vladimir Shilin as director of its Ural region. Shilin,…
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Bertelsmann digital exec steps down
Bertelsmann digital executive Thomas Hesse has stepped down “to pursue new professional opportunities” in the…
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TeliaSonera fires four after Eurasia investigation
Nordic telco TeliaSonera has announced that it is firing four executives after launching a “business ethics”…
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Magine exec joins International Emmy organisation
The head of marketing and sales at cloud-based TV service Magine, Ulla Koivula, has been…
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CNBC makes key international appointments
News channel CNBC has made a number of key appointments to its international team. CNBC…
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Bonnier gives top job to Com Hem CEO
Swedish media group Bonnier has appointed the chief executive of Scandinavian operator Com Hem, Tomas…
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Vivendi approves SFR split, backs Bolloré
Vivendi has approved plans to spin off its teleco arm SFR as a separate company…
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GET adds Trace Sport Stars
Norwegian cable operator GET has added Trace Sport Stars to its programming line-up. The sports…
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Jason Thorp exiting Fox
Jason Thorp is leaving Fox International Channels a decade after launching the FX network in…
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KPN names new residential business chief
Dutch telco KPN has named Jaap Postma as senior executive vice-president of its consumer residential…
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New CEO for Finland’s DNA
Finnish telecom and cable operator DNA has named Jukka Leinonen as its new CEO. Leinonen,…
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Turner appoints UK kids TV boss
Turner Broadcasting has handed the director of UK kids channels role to Sean Gorman. Gorman…
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at800 appoints former Nokia Siemens Networks exec as CEO
at800, the body set up to test for interference from 4G networks on digital-terrestrial broadcasting…
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Viaccess-Orca appoints sales EVP
Content security specialist Viaccess-Orca has appointed Chem Assayag, who previously worked for technology company OpenTV,…
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Harris names former cable exec as new CTO
Video technology giant Harris Broadcast has named Steve Reynolds as chief technology officer and Skip…
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Belgacom looks for new CEO after government fires Bellens
Belgian telco Belgacom has said it is searching for a new permanent CEO after the…
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Rightster launches IPO, makes exec hires
Online video distribution specialist Rightster has raised £20.4 million (€24.2 million) after floating on the…
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BBC appoints strategy chief
UK public broadcaster the BBC has appointed Gautam Rangarajan director of strategy. Having been a…
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Zuku hires Turner exec
African triple-play pay TV operator Zuku has poached a Turner Broadcasting System exec to become…
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Blinkbox hires Group Brand Director
Tesco-owned VOD store Blinkbox has hired the former UK CEO of ad agency TBWA, Matt…
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Scripps Networks Interactive ups finance exec
Scripps Networks Interactive has appointed longstanding company finance exec James Clayton to the role of executive…
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TV4 reorganises management team
Swedish broadcaster TV4 has reorganised its management team as part of its drive to refocus…
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CTC Media appoints board member
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has appointed an executive at ABR Management, the corporate management company…
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Fox International hires sales chief
Fox International Channels’ hiring spree has continued with Simon Thomas joining the global channel operator….
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Wananchi Group appoints new CEO
Wananchi Group, the owner of East African pay TV operator Zuku TV, has appointed former…
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Fox hires new legal boss
Fox International Channels has hired Mitzi Berberi as head of business & legal affairs, UK,…