Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has secured another victory as he fights extradition to the US. New Zealand’s Justice Winkelmann says police must return items they seized in the raid on the his mansion. Anything ruled irrelevant to the Internet piracy case has to be returned to Dotcom and police have to contact their counterparts in […]
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has claimed Google Glass has no mass appeal – but also hinted that Apple might be looking to get into wearable technology. Cook told Allthingsd’s D11 Conference that Glass is unlikely to appeal to the mass market. “There are some positives in the product. It’s probably likely to appeal to certain […]
RT television network and Ora TV announced a deal that will bring legendary broadcaster Larry King to US cable television’s RT America. “Larry King Now” will be carried on RT America, and additionally, RT will air “Politics with Larry King”, a new show also hosted by King and produced by Ora TV. RT America will […]
Jean-Thierry Augustin, Eurosport ‘s newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, has strengthened Eurosport’s development division appointing Julien Bergeaud as Development Director. In order to reinforce global coherence across all TV channels and the strength of Eurosport Group’s TV platform and offer, Arnaud Simon, Managing Director of Eurosport France, extends his responsibilities and has become TV content director, […]
Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) announced the appointment of Mohamed Youssif as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ABS and President & Managing Director of the Middle East. As ABS’s Chief Operating Officer, Mohamed will be responsible for global sales and revenue for the company as well as directly managing business development for the Middle East region. […]
YahLive, the DTH joint venture between Abu Dhabi’s YahSat and SES of Luxembourg, has lost its CEO. Mohamed Youssif has run the DTH operation since prior to the satellite’s launch in April 2011. No word yet from YahLive other than that Youssif has left to pursue other business opportunities. YahLive has structured itself as the […]
The BBC is abandoning its £98 million+ (€115m) digital production system, as new BBC Director General Tony Hall said it had “wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers’ money”. The Digital Media Initiative (DMI), launched in 2008, was suspended after problems came to light late last year. “I have serious concerns about how we […]
Advanced Digital Broadcast has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive for the ADB Group, Peter Balchin who will start in July. Andrew Rybicki, the Group Chairman and CEO, stated: “We are extremely pleased to have Peter joining us. He brings along an impeccable track record of success, a wealth of operating management experience […]
BinWeevils, the digital social world for kids 6 to 12, has appointed Rod Henwood as its new CEO with immediate effect. Henwood is an existing board director of BinWeevils, having invested in the company in 2009. He takes over as CEO from fellow investor, Richard Watney, who will continue to be involved in the business alongside […]
Charlie Ergen’s attempt to buy cellular giant Sprint isn’t a done deal just yet, but Dish Network’s move on Sprint has certainly moved to the next level. Sprint has agreed to permit Dish Network to view “certain non-public information” and to “engage with Dish in discussions and negotiations” regarding the merger proposal made on April […]