The BBC has published the conclusions of a review into Richard Sharp’s obligations in respect of conflicts of interest since his appointment as BBC Chairman. Sharp resigned from the role on April 28th after a report into whether he had been sufficiently candid about connections with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson concluded he had not. […]
Viaplay Group has appointed Sandra Åberg SVP and Head of Investor Relations. Åberg is currently Investor Relations Director at Essity in Stockholm and brings experience in investor relations and finance from a range of international businesses. She will join Viaplay Group in September 2023 and report to Anders Jensen, Viaplay Group President and CEO. Åberg […]
US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Deborah Robinson for the role of Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. Robinson is an attorney with extensive experience protecting intellectual property rights on a global scale. Her career includes leadership roles as a corporate attorney and in public service as a prosecutor. As head of intellectual […]
SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has announced that SMPTE Fellow Sally Hattori has accepted the position of SMPTE standards vice president, a role in which she is directing and supervising the standards projects of the Society. She previously served as SMPTE standards director and is serving the balance of the two-year […]
Supponor, the technology provider in virtual advertising for sports, has announced the appointment of former MD of BT Sport, Simon Green, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Green will lead the Supponor customer journey, focusing on enhancing user experiences and ensuring seamless integration of the company’s global virtual advertising solutions. As well as BT […]
RTL Deutschland is bundling its ad technology activities. Led by Martin Hoberg as Chief International AdTech Officer, the new unit will further develop the company’s international ad tech investments. Smartclip and its subsidiary Realytics (France), as well as Yospace (UK) and the 50-per-cent-owned SQL Services, will continue to operate on the market as independent companies. […]
Nominations have opened for Chair of the new Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport in the UK House of Commons following the resignation of Julian Knight, with Acting Chair Damian Collins MP and Dame Caroline Dinenage MP being the first nominees. The nominations period runs from April 25th to May 16th. The new Chair […]
Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, has appointed Charlotte Sefton as its new Head of Communications. Sefton brings a wealth of experience to the series, having spent almost eight years at McLaren, where she played an integral role leading the Formula 1 outfit’s communications team, as well as promoting the company’s expansion into IndyCar […]
ThinkAnalytics, a specialist in Al-based personalised content discovery and viewer analytics, has announced the appointment of Jo Kinsella as Strategic Advisor, Advertising. A 20-year software veteran, Kinsella will provide strategic guidance on go-to-market and work alongside the executive team to drive revenue acceleration of the ThinkAdvertising platform, which uses AI to create contextual intelligence about […]
UK multiplay telco Virgin Media O2 has announced two changes to its Executive Committee as the company dials up its customer-first focus, accelerates its digital transformation strategy and doubles down on key growth initiatives to drive long-term commercial momentum. Ulrik Bengtsson, the former Chief Executive of William Hill, has joined the company as Chief Operating […]