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BSkyB names new independent directors

UK pay TV operator BSkyB has named Martin Gilbert and Matthieu Pigasse as independent non-executive…

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Deutsche Telekom technology chief to leave early

Deutsche Telekom’s innovation and technology director Edward Kozel is to leave the company at the…

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Williams to chair new BBC Trust international committee

The UK government has appointed Lord Michael Williams of Baglan to the BBC Trust, the…

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MTV Networks Africa hires Smit

MTV Networks Africa has appointed former M-Net executive Helen Smit as programming director, music. She…

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Entone hires broadband development chief

Hybrid set-top provider Entone has hired Andrew Morton to head sales and market development for…

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BT names Virgin Media’s Green as TV product chief

UK telco BT has appointed Alex Green to help develop the company’s next-generation TV offering….

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MGM channels boss Bruce Tuchman takes over at AMC and Sundance 



Longstanding MGM channels chief Bruce Tuchman has left the studio to head up the international…

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Fox Italy names entertainment chief

Fox International Channels has appointed former Mediaset executive Alberto Rossini to head of entertainment for…

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ATG names COO

UK-based broadcast technology company ATG Broadcast has named Clive Northen as chief operating officer. Northen…

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A+E Networks hires marketing boss

A+E Networks UK has hired Anna Priest as vice president of marketing and communications. She…

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Grieder leaves Nickelodeon

Steve Grieder has left Nickelodeon and his position will not be filled, Informa Telecoms &…

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Olivennes to head Lagardère media activities

Lagardère Group has named Denis Olivennes as the new CEO of Lagardère Active, the French…

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Discovery names Bennett SVP programming

International factual channel operator Discovery has promoted Kevin Bennett to senior vice-president, programming and research…

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Akado names commercial chief

Russian cable operator Akado has appointed Sergey Nazarov as vice-president responsible for commercial services and…

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BBC Worldwide Channels appoints EMEA development VP

BBC Worldwide Channels has appointed Nina Laricheva as vice-president development for its EMEA business. Laricheva…

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MTG reorganises management team

Nordic free and pay TV broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) has named Jørgen Madsen as…

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Discovery Networks makes international appointments

Discovery Networks has announced a raft of international appointments. Doug Baker, formerly chief financial officer…

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KidsCo names Disney exec as distribution director

International children’s channel KidsCo has named Kimberly Huttnestine as its new distribution director. Huttnestine joins…

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SBS Broadcasting names new CEO

Georgette Schlick is replacing Eric van Stade as chief executive of Dutch broadcaster SBS Broadcasting….

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France 24 editorial director resigns

The editorial director of news channel France 24, Jean Lesieur, has resigned. According to the…

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S4C confirms Ian Jones appointment


S4C has confirmed that it has appointed Ian Jones its new chief executive. Jones will…

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SES appoints marketing VP

Satellite operator SES has appointed Niclas Friese-Greene as senior vice-president marketing and corporate communications. In…

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A+E promotes sales execs

Channel operator and programme seller A+E Networks has upped two sales executives. Jonathan South has…

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HBO Central Europe hires Antony Root as production boss

HBO Central Europe has appointed Antony Root executive vice-president, original programming and production and he…

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Eutelsat appoints French MOD man as international affairs director

Eutelsat has appointed Jean-François Bureau as director of institutional and international affairs. He joins the…

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Eutelsat board proposes Folz to succeed Berretta as chairman

The board of satellite operator Eutelsat have nominated Jean-Martin Folz to be appointed as chairman….

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Bertelsmann CEO replaced by Rabe

The head of German media conglomerate Bertelsmann, Hartmut Ostrowski, is stepping down. Ostrowski, who joined…

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Discovery hires digital chief

Discovery Communications has appointed former NBC Universal executive Jean-Briac Perrette as chief digital officer. Perrette,…

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Disney outlines succession plan

Disney boss Bob Iger has extended his contract with the company and announced a long…

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UPC Polska extends VOD platform and high-speed network

Polish cable operator UPC has extended its VOD platform to the cities of Lublin, Wałbrzych…