Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has revealed he will be stepping down from his post in the coming weeks. Genachowski has led the FCC since 2009 during a time of rapid growth and transformative change in the media and comms sector. Genachowski made his announcement to FCC staff: “Over the past four years, we’ve […]
HBO tech guru Bob Zitter told the TV Connect conference in London that he believes 3D TV is dead. “We (HBO) never thought that 3D with glasses was ever going to get off the ground,” he said. “Consumers have shown they do not want to wear glasses in the home. 3D with glasses is dead.” […]
The UK’s Football Association has unanimously approved the nomination for Greg Dyke to be appointed Independent FA Chairman. Dyke, 65, will take over as Chairman from David Bernstein when he leaves the post after two-and-a-half years in July – subject to approval by The FA Council. The appointment will take effect from July. Dyke has […]
S3 Group, a multinational technology company providing products, solutions and professional services to the Digital TV, Telehealth and Semiconductor industries, has announced that Dermot O’Carroll has joined its Board of Directors. O’Carroll is a telecommunications industry veteran with over 40 years’ experience in the industry, the past 17 of which were spent in various senior roles withinRogers […]
UK’s Freesat has announced the appointment of Matthew Huntington as the company’s Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, Huntingdon will drive and deliver Freesat’s future facing technology roadmap. As well as leading the team to ensure smooth running of existing services, he will be responsible for defining ground breaking specifications, selecting innovative technology suppliers, […]
Associated Press international video chief Sandy MacIntyre has been promoted to also lead the news cooperative’s video business in the US. MacIntyre, an AP vice president since 2010, will immediately assume the title of director of global video news, responsible for the newsgathering and production of 250 video journalists worldwide and 50 others who contribute […]
Andy Forssell, the current SVP of Content at online video provider Hulu, is to step up to the CEO role on an acting basis when the current incumbent, Jason Kilar leaves at the end of March. Kilar, who announced his intention to step down at the beginning of the year, confirmed the appointment in an […]
Comedian Ricky Gervais has launched an original YouTube channel. Going live on March 15th, it hosts new sketches, podcasts, and behind-the scenes interviews from the forthcoming sequel to The Muppets movie which stars Gervais. It will also be home to original clips of David Brent, Gervais’s famed character from The Office, who is back for […]
BSkyB has appointed Adam MacDonald to run Sky 1. He is currently vice president of A+E Networks UK. Liam Keelan, the BBC’s former head of daytime, had been due to take up the Sky 1 role but changed his mind last month, opting to join the BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, instead. MacDonald is a […]
Ocean Blue, a software provider of connected TV solutions, has announced Paul Martin as the new CEO of the company. Martin has joined Ocean Blue Software as CEO to expand the executive team and drive the business forward into its next growth phase. Martin has spent the majority of his career in the semiconductor industry […]