ITV presenter duo Ant & Dec will reach a 30 year milestone with the broadcaster after agreeing a three year extension on their exclusive TV and streaming relationship. The new contract takes the pair through to the end of 2028, 30 years after they first joined ITV to host celebrated weekend morning show SM:TV. Throughout 2026, […]
Technetix has announced the appointment of Ed Boyd to the company’s Strategic Advisory Board, effective from January 1st 2026. The entrepreneur and technology leader brings over 30 years’ experience to the Board from the communications and Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) space. Boyd’s work in custom silicon for data communications and access networks has earned him […]
NEP Europe, a provider of media services and part of the global NEP Group, has announced the appointment of David Rees as Managing Director of NEP Connect, effective March 2026. Rees brings more than two decades of global broadcast experience across live and pre-recorded linear, digital, and OTT platforms. His career spans Europe, MENA, Asia, […]
Channel 4 has appointed Alex Morris as the new Managing Director of its Leeds-based social-first division, 4Studio. Morris will have strategic and operational control of 4Studio, playing a central role in developing and steering Channel 4’s over-arching social strategy in collaboration with peers across the organisation. Channel 4 says 4Studio is a pivotal part of […]
Laura Fernández Espeso has stepped down as Director General of Mediapro after 16 years with the Spanish production company, as it faces one of the most challenging moments in its recent history. Her departure comes as the group moves ahead with a collective redundancy plan that will affect more than 1,000 employees — around 14 […]
AMC Networks has appointed Annie Luo as President, Streaming Growth. In this newly created role, Luo will be responsible for driving the growth and expansion of AMC Networks’ portfolio of targeted streaming services. She will lead the development and execution of the company’s streaming strategy, including driving subscriber acquisition and engagement, activating commercial and programming […]
The BBC has announced that Bérangère Michel has been appointed to the role of Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bérangère brings experience from her 16-year career at the John Lewis Partnership, where she held senior roles including CFO, Customer Service Executive Director, Operations Director and Finance & Strategy Director. Prior to that, Bérangère spent 11 […]
James Jackson, the former Director of Technology Strategy at Everyone TV, has been appointed to the Service List Registry advisory board. He will support the definition and delivery of its Unified Service Platform to enable online television and video viewing on any screen. SLR provides a global online platform to allow the discovery and selection […]
Musk, writing on his X social media platform, has confirmed reports that SpaceX will launch an IPO. No date for the actual IPO was given but it is understood that it will happen well within one year. It is likely to be the biggest-ever IPO in history. SpaceX will use the money it raises in […]
Japan’s public broadcaster NHK has announced the appointment of Tatsuhiko Inoue, the current Vice President, as the next President of NHK. Inoue’s three-year term will begin on January 25th 2026, taking over after the current Nobuo Inaba’s term ends. Before Inoue, six consecutive presidents came from outside NHK, and it is the first time since […]