Satellite operator Eutelsat has announced the passing of Giuliano Berretta, its former Chairman and CEO, at the age of 84. It described him as a “visionary and a pioneer” who played a key role in shaping the history of Eutelsat and the European space sector. An engineer by training, a graduate of the University of […]
Maria Kyriacou has been appointed as Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media. At the German group’s Annual General Meeting, Kyriacou was newly elected to the Supervisory Board with an approval rate of over 98 per cent. She succeeds Dr Andreas Wiele, who had previously announced that he would not stand for re-election after […]
The upcoming Harry Potter TV series from HBO has cast screen newcomers Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Francesca Gardiner, showrunner and executive producer, and Mark Mylod, director of multiple episodes and executive producer, said in a joint statement: “After an extraordinary […]
Fremantle has announced the expanded remit of Gabriella Carriere, who has been appointed Group Head of Strategy and New Business, adding new business to her existing responsibilities. In this new role, she will continue reporting to Andrea Scrosati, Group COO and CEO Continental Europe Carriere will now oversee key growth areas across the group, including Fremantle […]
The head of CBS News has quit, as owner Paramount seeks to settle a lawsuit from US President Donald Trump. “The past few months have been challenging,” president and chief executive Wendy McMahon said in an internal memo reported by the FT. “It’s become clear that the company and I do not agree on the […]
Corporate trade company Active International, part of AMS (Active Media Services), an independent media solutions company, has announced the appointment of former Sky Media executive Ruth Cartwright as its new managing director. After serving as managing director of Active International’s UK team for four years, the company has also promoted its current managing director, Cameron […]
Long-serving BBC presenter Gary Lineker has confirmed that he will leave his role following the final episode of Match of the Day for the 2024/25 season on May 25th – 26 years after he took over from Des Lynam. The highest-paid on-air talent at the BBC will now no longer be part of the broadcaster’s […]
CNN has announced that it will expand its current subscription offering with the launch of a new streaming product, set to debut first in the US, this autumn. The news comes three years after the WBD merger forced the closure of CNN+ when the service was less than a month old. The latest streaming product […]
French media regulator Arcom has appointed Delphine Ernotte-Cunci as President of France Télévisions for a record third time. Her latest five year tenure will commence on August 22nd. Arcom cited “continuity” in its reasoning for reappointing Ernott- Cunci, but she lacked any major competition as potential candidates were reportedly discouraged to apply by the climate […]
Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, has appointed Emma Whitmore as its new Senior Vice President of Sales, EMEA. Whitmore brings over two decades of experience in strategic leadership roles across the media and technology landscape, with a focus on partner-led growth, customer-centric innovation, and industry collaboration. Whitmore’s appointment […]