UK metadata specialist MetaBroadcast has confirmed the appointment of Jamie Mackinlay as CEO. Mackinlay is a proven media tech business leader, with significant experience in creating, mentoring and managing high-performing teams. Mackinlay has had several executive roles in leading media technology companies, including Amino, ADB Global and Singula Decisions. He started his career at a […]

B2B video streaming solutions company Aferian has confirmed the appointment of Steve Oetegenn as President of the Americas for the group and its subsidiaries, 24i and Amino. Oetegenn, who has been a Non-Executive Director of Aferian since January 2021, steps into this new executive role to lead strategic business development in North, South and Central […]

International content producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media has confirmed the promotions of Craig Junner to SVP, Programming + Content Strategy, Global Media and Andrea Harrick to VP, Content Acquisitions, Global Media. Both promotions arrive on the heels of a year filled with significant growth in the free streaming arena for Blue Ant […]

Media and entertainment company Paramount Global has confirmed that Pamela Kaufman, President of Global Consumer Products and Experiences for Paramount, has been appointed President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences, effective immediately. This newly-created position reports to Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount, and reflects Paramount’s ongoing strategy of globalising […]

Digital content security specialist  Verimatrix has confirmed the appointment of Asaf Ashkenazi as Chief Executive Officer effective August 1st, 2022. Amedeo D’Angelo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2015, remains Executive Chairman of Verimatrix effective the same day. Ashkenazi joined Verimatrix in 2018 and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer. He will lead the company’s […]

SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan has announced that former HBO Max executive Roberto Soto has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer and John Heinemann, formerly with The Walt Disney Company, has been named General Counsel of SkyShowtime. They both will join the company later this year. Soto served as Senior Vice President and Head of Growth […]

Kinly, an AV systems integrator and remote collaboration service provider, has announced the reappointment of Vel Johnson as its managing director for the US. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Johnson has held senior leadership positions in some of the world’s leading technology companies. Johnson returns as Kinly’s US MD, having originally relinquished […]

The board of twofour54, the Abu Dhabi-based media, entertainment, and gaming hub, has appointed Mark Whitehead Chief Executive Officer to lead twofour54 into its next phase of sustainable growth. Whitehead brings extensive experience in media, content creation and productions to twofour54. He has held numerous senior positions within the international media and entertainment industry, including […]

Vince McMahon has announced that, after four decades in the role, he is retiring as CEO of entertainment juggernaut WWE. McMahon initially stepped down temporarily last month following reports that emerged in the WSJ that he paid millions to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity – but now he has confirmed his retirement. McMahon […]

Liberty Networks Germany, the joint venture launched last year by Liberty Global Ventures, the investment arm of Liberty Global, and InfraVia Capital Partners to build full-fibre networks in Germany, has appointed Christian Böing as CEO. Böing’s previous roles include CEO oat web-hosting companies Strato and IONOS. Prior to that, he held roles at communications company […]