Digital media measurement, data and analytics software platform DoubleVerify (DV) has confirmed the appointment of Lawrence Horne as Regional Vice President for Northern Europe. As DV’s Regional Vice President for Northern Europe, Horne will be responsible for maintaining senior relationships with the company’s largest global customers and leading the regional sales teams to ensure the […]
Disney’s international content and operations group has announced the appointment of Sajith Sivanandan as executive VP and head of Disney+ Hotstar. Sivanandan will oversee Disney+ Hotstar’s overall business operations in India with direct responsibility for defining the streaming service’s strategic business priorities and charting its product roadmap. He will also work closely with local leadership […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s chairman and chief executive officer, William J. Rouhana, has announced the formation of a new senior leadership team drawn from both Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and Redbox. As previously announced, entertainment and streaming industry veterans Galen C. Smith, executive vice chairman, and Jonathan Katz, president, will lead […]
Eutelsat Communications has announced that Richard Mortellaro has been appointed to the position of President and CEO of Eutelsat America Corp (EAC). He will succeed David Bair who is retiring. EAC delivers communications services and solutions to US Government and Military customers around the globe in support of national security missions. Mortellaro joins EAC after […]
Following his appointment as General Manager Warner Bros Discovery CEE, Baltics, Middle East, Mediterranean and Turkey (CEE MENAT) in June, Jamie Cooke has announced his leadership team that will drive the future of the business in the regions. Cooke commented: “I have spent the last few weeks getting to know the key leaders across the […]
Devas Multimedia has been awarded a tiny – but perhaps morally valuable – pay-out from an old obligation and legal actions. Devas says it has “seized” $87,457.47 due to it from Intelsat. Devas has been fighting in assorted courts to access cash awarded to it by numerous courts in its extremely long-running action against India’s […]
Euroconsult Group, the global consulting firm in the space sector, has announced the appointment of Natalia Larrea as Director of Euroconsult US. Larrea will lead the development of the company’s office in Washington DC and further expand business relations with US space stakeholders. Prior to this, Larrea served as Principal Advisor at Euroconsult Canada, leading […]
Disney has appointed former Telefilm Canada executive, Stephanie Azam, as director of content for Disney+ Canada. Azam was at Canadian government-owned Telefilm Canada for 13 years where she oversaw production financing for English-speaking Canada, joining in 2008 as a marketing and distribution specialist, before being promoted to national director of feature film in 2009. More […]
Th editor of BBC’s The One Show, Rob Unsworth has been appointed the new Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning and will start his new role in the coming months. Kate Phillips, BBC Director of Unscripted Content, commented: “After a highly competitive interview process I’m delighted that Rob will be the new Head […]
Nadine Dorries, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, has appointed Will Harding to the Board of UK media and comms regulator as a non-executive director for a four-year term from October 3rd 2022 to October 2nd 2026. Harding has almost 30 years’ experience in the media industry. He started his career […]