Netflix has appointed Arnold Schwarzenegger as its new Chief Action Officer. “No one loves action as much as I do,” commented Schwarzenegger in a tongue-in-cheek announcement video released by Netflix. “That’s why I’ve accepted the big new job as Netflix’s Chief Action Officer.” Schwarzenegger will make his live-action television series debut in Netflix series FUBAR […]

Technetix Group, the broadband technology provider, has announced that Paul Broadhurst, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected as a vendor board member of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), a subsidiary of CableLabs and the applied science player for the cable telecommunication industry for over five decades. With his election, Broadhurst will work […]

BBC Northern Ireland has appointed Kevin Kelly as Head of News and Current Affairs.  Kelly had been interim Head of News and Current Affairs since January 2022 and succeeds Adam Smyth, who was recently appointed Director of BBC NI. Kelly will have lead responsibility for the BBC’s News and Current Affairs output in Northern Ireland, […]

CNN Worldwide has appointed Phil Nelson to lead the network’s international business operations and its work with commercial partners outside of the United States. As Executive Vice President of CNN International Commercial (CNNIC), Nelson is responsible for all international Advertising Sales, Content Sales & Licensing and Commercial Distribution revenue, as well as related client solutions […]

Dame Caroline Dinenage has been elected Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons. She beat former Chair Damien Collins and Acting Chair Damian Green. The election was called following the resignation of Julian Knight. Dinenage takes up position with immediate effect and will serve to the end of […]

Jeff Dodds, whose departure as COO at UK multiplay operator Virgin Media O2 was announced earlier in May 2023, has been named as CEO of all-electric single seater race series Formula E. Dodds replaces Jamie Reigle, who, over the last four years, has led Formula E in partnership with Founder and Chairman, Alejandro Agag, and […]

EarthX Media, which operates EarthxTV, has announced that Dan Bragg has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Marketing, Creative and Communications. Bragg will oversee all marketing for the organisation, emphasising building brand awareness and supporting the global expansion of the company’s linear television network EarthxTV. At EarthxTV, Bragg will oversee corporate and consumer […]

Three candidates will be on the ballot paper for the position of Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee after nominations closed. The ballot of all Members of the UK’s House of Commons will take place between 11am and 2.30pm on May 17th. The candidates are: Damian Collins, MP for Folkestone and Hythe Dame […]

Extreme E, the pioneering electric SUV off-road racing series, has announced the promotion of Ali Russell from Chief Marketing Officer to Managing Director.Russell’s goal is to further elevate Extreme E’s strategic vision and drive the growth of the championship as it looks to the future. As Chief Marketing Officer, Russell has played a pivotal role […]

Damian Green, currently Acting Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has announced his candidacy for the full-time role. Green has been a member of the Committee since the start of the current Parliament in January 2020. The Conservative MP for Ashford has previously served as First Secretary […]