Samba TV, the spcialist in AI-driven media intelligence, has announced the appointment of Kelly Barrett as Senior Vice President of Product Management, as part of its continued investment in expanding its leadership team. Barrett reports directly to Co-Founder and CEO Ashwin Navin and leads global product management across Samba’s portfolio of analytics and audience solutions. […]
Conor Grant has confirmed he will be stepping down as Chair of Racecourse Media Group (RMG), the umbrella organisation for 37 British racecourse shareholders and parent company of Racing TV, at the end of 2026. He initially joined as a Non-Executive Director in April 2023, before being appointed Chair in October that year. Grant commented: […]
QVC Group – the parent company of QVC and HSN – is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as as the iconic TV shopping network contends with viewer declines and heavy debts of reportedly over $5 billion (€4.2bn). The company and some of its direct and indirect subsidiaries plan to file in the US Bankruptcy Court […]
Channel 4 has announced that Chief Content Officer Ian Katz will step down from his role this autumn, after almost nine years leading the UK public service broadcaster’s content strategy. Katz is the longest serving content chief in Channel 4’s history. During his tenure, he has presided over a period of creative and commercial success, […]
Seraphim Space, the SpaceTech investment group, has announced the establishment of the Global Space Futures Advisory Council – a council created to address key strategic, commercial, and geopolitical opportunities and challenges facing the space sector. Bringing together leading space specialists from across the global space ecosystem, the Advisory Council includes former astronauts, space entrepreneurs, senior […]
Vinci Energies has acquired Novo Technologies – an independent provider of end-to-end telecoms infrastructure solutions for both Carriers and Enterprise clients, delivering mobile network projects across the UK, with relationships across the telecoms and infrastructure sector. Russell Crampin, Perimeter Director, VINCI Energies in the UK & ROI, commented: “This acquisition is a core part of our […]
Sports marketing agency IMG has announced new senior leadership roles, designed to strengthen how it supports rightsholders and partners in the midst of an evolving sports and media landscape. Over the past several years, IMG has expanded its strategic partnerships work with leagues, federations, teams, and brands worldwide. As the agency grows in scale and […]
As many as 2,000 jobs could be cut by the BBC across departments as part of a radical downsizing of the UK’s public service broadcaster ahead of the arrival of new director-general Matt Brittin. BBC employees are expected to be told that about one in 10 could lose their jobs at an all-staff meeting, according […]
Amazon has confirmed that it will buy satellite operator Globalstar in a deal worth $11.57 billion (€9.8bn). The end result will be a satellite D2C service to rival that of Elon Musk’s Starlink. The deal documents show that Globalstar will continue to serve Apple and some of its iPhones with emergency coverage. The existing 20+ […]
Viant Technology, a specialist in CTV and AI-powered programmatic advertising, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TVision Insights, an attention measurement provider. The deal is valued at $40 million (€33.9m). With this acquisition, Viant strengthens its AI-powered programmatic platform by integrating TVision’s proprietary attention signals directly into its buying platform. Combined with Viant’s […]