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 […]
iSpot, the cross-platform TV ad measurement company, has announced today the appointment of seasoned industry veteran, Steven Millman as their Chief Scientist. Millman brings a wealth of experience to iSpot, with over two decades leading market and advertising research teams, as well as experience in political and management consulting. With vast ad-tech experience in scaling data […]
The UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, has confirmed Delyth Evans as the new Chair of S4C. Evans assumed the role on May 1st, taking over from Guto Bebb. The confirmation comes after Evans appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee for a pre-appointment hearing on April 23rd. The UK Government’s […]
ITV America has announced that creator, producer and seasoned media executive David Eilenberg is rejoining the company in a newly created role that will leverage his development skills and track record in unscripted for the new content universe. As creative director, Eilenberg, who has served as head of content at Roku Media since 2022, will oversee […]
UK screen industry body, ScreenSkills, has announced the new Council Chair for its Film Skills Fund – an initiative committed to supporting the UK film workforce, for the last 25 years. Head of Film & TV Production at Working Title, Sarah-Jane Wright, will be taking over as Chair of the Film Skills Fund Council, having […]
SWISSto12, the European aerospace company and manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio-frequency products, has announced the appointment of Fredrik Gustavsson as its new Chief Financial and Strategy Officer (CFSO). This role will focus on driving the company’s strategic growth, financial stability and corporate development initiatives as SWISSto12 continues to strengthen its position within the […]
Kochava, the real-time data solutions company for omnichannel attribution and measurement, has announced that Peter Naylor has joined the company’s board of directors. With over two decades of experience as a global ad sales executive, Naylor has delivered revenue and created demand for leading media companies. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Advertising […]