Fubo, the US OTT streamer, has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed veteran media executive Alisa Bowen as chief executive officer of the Company, effective immediately. She succeeds David Gandler. Bowen is a seasoned media executive having held leadership positions at The Walt Disney Company for nearly 10 years, most recently serving as […]
Hamid Akhavan has unexpectedly left EchoStar and Hughes Satellite Corp, effective immediately. He was president and CEO at the Charlie Ergen-founded satellite company. The departure reason is reportedly “after a change in strategic direction”. His departure was disclosed in a Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing made by the company. According to the filing with […]
nexfibre, the joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica, has announced the appointment of Ses Indy as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Indy joins nexfibre from BT Openreach and brings more than 25 years of experience across digital infrastructure and fixed telecommunications. Throughout his career, he has held senior commercial leadership roles and […]
Zoo 55, part of ITV Studios, has announced the appointment of a new SVP Social Video, Diane Glynn. She joins the business from Channel 4 where she was Head of Social, having led the broadcaster’s social strategy and YouTube expansion. The new and pivotal role seeks to drive revenue growth across ITV Studios 100,000+ hour […]
Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Daniel Bruce as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Bruce, who has been Chief Executive of Transparency International UK (TI-UK) since 2019, is a senior executive with more than 20 years’ leadership experience across public policy, civil society, private, media and communication sectors. In the newly created role, he will […]
Sports marketing agency IMG has appointed Jackie Stevenson into the newly created role of Chief Client & Operations Officer. Reporting to IMG President Adam Kelly, Stevenson will lead client delivery and operations globally, ensuring IMG’s services are deployed seamlessly across markets while creating a more connected operating model for clients. She will bring together IMG’s […]
Channel 4 has unveiled new leadership for its Commissioning team, built around three Director roles reporting to the Chief Executive. Louisa Compton and Kiran Nataraja, alongside a third Director yet to be recruited, will together lead the Commissioning team. The structure will come into effect when Ian Katz leaves the channel later this year. The […]
Synamedia has announced the appointment of Dr Tzvi Gerstl as Chief Executive Officer. Paul Segre, who has served as CEO for the past six years, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, where he will continue to provide strategic guidance. “We have spent the last several years transforming Synamedia, strengthening our portfolio and positioning the […]
The European VOD Coalition has announced the appointment of Manuel Marsilio as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Based in Brussels, Marsilio brings more than a decade of senior leadership in public affairs and association management. He holds a proven track record of engagement with policymakers and regulators, spanning from the EU Institutions to the […]
UKTV has announced the appointment of Matt Berry to the newly created role of General Manager – Marketing, effective immediately. Berry will take on this senior leadership position at a pivotal moment for UKTV, as the broadcaster continues its next phase of growth. In this role, he will be responsible for leading UKTV’s overarching brand […]