Ateliere Creative Technologies, a GenAI media software solutions company, today announced the appointment of Andy Beale as Business Development Director, EMEA for Ateliere’s live production solutions. Beale, a noted technologist with expertise in sports and live production, joins Ateliere from his specialised media consultancy and previously BT Sport, where he served as Chief Engineer & Head […]
Film and TV studio Fifth Season has named Jennifer Ebell as the new head of its International Television Distribution business. She will step up to the position of EVP Television Distribution to lead the division from March 31st, at the same time as the departure of Prentiss Fraser, current President of Television Distribution. Currently EVP […]
Canela Media, the multicultural media company, has announced the appointment of Philippe Guelton to the role of Global President to lead the company’s growth globally in the US and Latin America. He will report to the Canela Media’s Co-Founder and CEO Isabel Rafferty Zavala. “I am thrilled to share the exciting news that as part […]
Simulmedia, a specialist in cross-channel TV and connected TV (CTV) advertising, has announced the hiring of Jonathan Steuer as Chief Scientist. Steuer brings decades of expertise as a scientist, inventor, and innovator to Simulmedia’s mission of transforming TV and CTV advertising with technology and analytics. Steuer will play a critical role as part of Simulmedia’s […]
Charles F. Dolan, founder of Home Box Office Inc and several other major media companies, including Cablevision Systems, has died at age 98. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and patriarch, Charles Dolan, the visionary founder of HBO and Cablevision,” a family statement said. Dolan’s legacy includes […]
ZDF Director-General, Norbert Himmler, has succeeded CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO Catherine Tait as Chair of the Global Task Force for public media. Established in 2020, the Global Task Force promotes and defends the values of public media — access, accuracy, accountability, creativity, impartiality, independence and high standards of journalism — all of which seek to […]
Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace since 2013 and member of the Executive Committee of ArianeGroup since 2017, will leave the Group on December 31st “to pursue a new career opportunity in January 2025” according to a statement from the rocket company. He is being replaced by David Cavaillolès who will join the Group in January […]
Content protection body the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has announced the recipients of its annual awards, celebrating exceptional contributions by law enforcement agencies in combatting online piracy and protecting intellectual property in the audiovisual sector. This year’s honourees have demonstrated exemplary efforts in the investigation, enforcement, and dismantling of illegal content distribution networks that undermine […]
Deltatre, the sports and entertainment technology provider, has appointed Charlie Mitchell as Head of Sports for the Americas. Mitchell will spearhead the company’s growth strategy in the US sports market, building on Deltatre’s work with major customers, including the NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, Rogers and Bell Media. With over three decades of experience in sports […]
Tom Burton has been appointed as Hearst Networks EMEA’s Head of Commercial Partnerships based in London. Burton has joined from Passion Distribution, where he started as Sales Manager in 2019, managing finished and format rights to major titles such as Drag Race, Robot Wars and Paradise Hotel across Australia, New Zealand, MENA and Canada. He […]