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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…
Deutsche Telekom technology chief to leave early
Deutsche Telekom’s innovation and technology director Edward Kozel is to leave the company at the…
Williams to chair new BBC Trust international committee
The UK government has appointed Lord Michael Williams of Baglan to the BBC Trust, the…
MTV Networks Africa hires Smit
MTV Networks Africa has appointed former M-Net executive Helen Smit as programming director, music. She…
Entone hires broadband development chief
Hybrid set-top provider Entone has hired Andrew Morton to head sales and market development for…
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….
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…
Fox Italy names entertainment chief
Fox International Channels has appointed former Mediaset executive Alberto Rossini to head of entertainment for…
ATG names COO
UK-based broadcast technology company ATG Broadcast has named Clive Northen as chief operating officer. Northen…
A+E Networks hires marketing boss
A+E Networks UK has hired Anna Priest as vice president of marketing and communications. She…
Grieder leaves Nickelodeon
Steve Grieder has left Nickelodeon and his position will not be filled, Informa Telecoms &…
Olivennes to head Lagardère media activities
Lagardère Group has named Denis Olivennes as the new CEO of Lagardère Active, the French…
Discovery names Bennett SVP programming
International factual channel operator Discovery has promoted Kevin Bennett to senior vice-president, programming and research…
Akado names commercial chief
Russian cable operator Akado has appointed Sergey Nazarov as vice-president responsible for commercial services and…
BBC Worldwide Channels appoints EMEA development VP
BBC Worldwide Channels has appointed Nina Laricheva as vice-president development for its EMEA business. Laricheva…
MTG reorganises management team
Nordic free and pay TV broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) has named Jørgen Madsen as…
Discovery Networks makes international appointments
Discovery Networks has announced a raft of international appointments. Doug Baker, formerly chief financial officer…
KidsCo names Disney exec as distribution director
International children’s channel KidsCo has named Kimberly Huttnestine as its new distribution director. Huttnestine joins…
SBS Broadcasting names new CEO
Georgette Schlick is replacing Eric van Stade as chief executive of Dutch broadcaster SBS Broadcasting….
France 24 editorial director resigns
The editorial director of news channel France 24, Jean Lesieur, has resigned. According to the…
S4C confirms Ian Jones appointment
S4C has confirmed that it has appointed Ian Jones its new chief executive. Jones will…
SES appoints marketing VP
Satellite operator SES has appointed Niclas Friese-Greene as senior vice-president marketing and corporate communications. In…
A+E promotes sales execs
Channel operator and programme seller A+E Networks has upped two sales executives. Jonathan South has…
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…
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…
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….
Bertelsmann CEO replaced by Rabe
The head of German media conglomerate Bertelsmann, Hartmut Ostrowski, is stepping down. Ostrowski, who joined…
Discovery hires digital chief
Discovery Communications has appointed former NBC Universal executive Jean-Briac Perrette as chief digital officer. Perrette,…
Disney outlines succession plan
Disney boss Bob Iger has extended his contract with the company and announced a long…
UPC Polska extends VOD platform and high-speed network
Polish cable operator UPC has extended its VOD platform to the cities of Lublin, Wałbrzych…