StudioCanal, Canal+’s in-house film and television studio, has announced a change in the management of its German distribution activity, effective June 1st. Hooman Afshari and Lutz Rippe, who previously held the position of Co-MDs of StudioCanal Germany will be appointed Co-CEOs StudioCanal Germany. In their new roles, they will report to Alex Hamilton, Chief International […]
Canal+. the French pay-TV broadcaster spun out of Vivendi in December, has reported a 1.5 per cent rise in revenue in its first standalone quarter. The star unit was direct-to-consumer subscribers in Europe. Organic revenue in Africa and Europe fell 2.3 per cent, which it attributed to the exceptional popularity of the biennial African Cup […]
VICE Media has announced the acquisition of Cuba Pictures, the UK based television and film production company, from Curtis Brown Group, the talent and literary representation company. Cuba Pictures will become a label within VICE Studios, expanding the company’s UK scripted content business. VICE Studios is behind the hit television franchise Gangs of London, the […]
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr last week visited the AST SpaceMobile (AST) satellite manufacturing facility in Midland, Texas. He was accompanied by Republican senator Ted Cruz on the visit. AST is building a mega-constellation of high-output satellites that will deliver broadband and voice calls direct to a consumer’s ordinary handsets. Chairman […]
Aprecomm, the intuitive network and customer experience platform provider, has appointed former Airties CEO Philippe Alcaras as an advisor. Presiding over Airties during a time of substantial growth, when the company expanded its footprint into new markets, Alcaras brings the experience and business acumen necessary to support and advise Aprecomm’s Executive Team as global demand […]
RAAS LAB, the platform that delivers hyper-relevant ad experiences at scale for enhanced premium media performance, has announced the appointment of Laura Stephens as Head of Agency Sales UK. With over a decade of experience in digital, her appointment comes at a significant growth stage for the business. Having recently launched its Relevant Marketplace (RMP) […]
Channel 4 has announced that Alex Mahon will be stepping down down as CEO of the UK broadcaster this summer. She joined the organisation in 2017 as the channel’s first female CEO. Channel 4’s Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Allan, will serve as interim CEO while the Board undertakes a “comprehensive recruitment process” over the coming […]
France’s Banijay Group could be working up a bid for ITV or its studio arm to bring together two of Europe’s largest TV production groups, according to reports in the FT. Banijay has already talked to ITV executives insiders have claimed. ITV’s studio arm has attracted interest from investment groups such as RedBird IMI, which […]
LiveU, a sepcialist in live IP-video contribution, production and distribution solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Actus Digital’s business and technology. Actus Digital, known for its intelligent monitoring and compliance platforms, used by broadcasters and media agencies worldwide, brings content analysis, Quality of Experience (QoE) monitoring solutions, and advanced AI enabled tools that […]
Truelink Capital has completed an investment in Channel Factory, the adtech company specialising in brand suitability, contextual targeting, and media optimisation solutions for digital advertising. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2014 by Tony Chen, Channel Factory is a partner to some of the world’s leading brands, agencies, and media buyers, delivering contextually targeted […]