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BritBox’s Sakaan appointed President of 5

Paramount has announced the appointment of Reemah Sakaan as the new President of its UK public service broadcaster, 5. She will start the role on January 27th and will report to Kevin MacLellan, Paramount’s President, International and Global Content Distribution. Sakaan was most recently Global CEO of BritBox International, the streaming service operating in eight […]

January 15, 2026By Nik Roseveare

wedotv appoints Piotrowska as SVP Global Business Development

wedotv, the global free ad-supported streaming network, has appointed Iza Piotrowska as SVP, Global Business Development. Piotrowska, who has worked with wedotv as Business Development Director since 2022, assumes the role on a full-time basis and will continue to report to co-CEOs Philipp Rotermund and Chris Sharp. She is based in wedotv’s London office. Piotrowska […]

January 15, 2026

Little Dot Studios makes US hires, UK promotions

Little Dot Studios, the social media agency, digital media network and multi-platform production company and All3Media company, has announced a series of senior internal promotions across its businesses. The company employs more than 500 people globally with over 600 clients, working across content, media, platforms, and partnerships for some of the world’s leading entertainment, sport […]

January 13, 2026

AudioUK’s Straw joins Goalhanger

Goalhanger, the media and production company, has appointed a trio of new senior hires. Chloe Straw has been appointed Director of Operations, leading the teams, systems and operational strategy, Andy Hodgson joins as Chief Financial Officer, leading the company’s overall financial strategy; and Emily Kent Smith joins as Editorial Director, overseeing the written content strategy […]

January 12, 2026By Nik Roseveare

BBC Board appoints Ford as non-exec director

The BBC Board has appointed Jody Ford as a non-executive director. He will serve for four years on the Board, commencing January 12th. Ford brings commercial experience from the technology sector in both the UK and the US. As CEO of Trainline since 2020, he has led the company’s growth as an independent global rail […]

January 9, 2026

HPA announces 2026 Board of Directors

The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced several updates to its board of directors. As part of HPA’s annual governance cycle, new leadership terms begin on January 1st and include the election of new officers, the appointment of new board members, and the election of a new board president. The board has elected Renard T. […]

January 9, 2026

Pulis named Globecast CTO

Globecast, a provider of broadcast, media and entertainment managed services, has announced the appointment of Chris Pulis as Group Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Pulis will oversee Globecast’s global technology strategy, and its technology investments portfolio. Pulis first joined Globecast in May 2020 and has played a key role in shaping the company’s technical […]

January 8, 2026

WBD rejects the colour of Paramount money

Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) certainly compete for the dubious honour of the ugliest kids in the family of media giants. Both badly need a suitor, and Paramount made it to the altar first. But, you know, marry in haste and all that. Skydance was the only serious caller and so became the partner/owner. […]

January 7, 2026

MPA hires Elliott as VP Content Policy Counsel

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has hired Andrew Elliott as Vice President, Content Policy Counsel to bolster its advocacy efforts at the US state and federal levels on issues involving the regulation of its members’ motion pictures, television programmes, and streaming services. Elliott joins the MPA from the law firm Jenner & Block LLP, where […]

January 7, 2026By Colin Mann

ITN Productions hires Cudmore to head new digital division

Director of Digital Channels at Zoo 55/ITV Studios, George Cudmore, will join ITN Productions as Director of Digital Content. He will lead ITN Productions’ new digital arm with a team of digital specialists made up of new hires and existing staff to kick off a strategic programme of expansion. Rubina Pabini becomes Head of Digital […]

January 7, 2026