Stefan Kudelski, the inventor of the first professional-quality portable tape recorder, and founder of the Kudelski Group that today specialises in media content security, died last weekend in Switzerland aged 83. Polish-born Kudelski was an engineering student at a Swiss university in 1951 when he patented his first portable recording device, the Nagra I, a […]
TeliaSonera’s Chief Executive Lars Nyberg has handed in his resignation following criticism of the company’s investment in a telecom licence in Uzbekistan. The move comes after TeliaSonera’s board agreed that criticism of the company’s activities in Uzbekistan is justified but noted that a company-inquiry had found no evidence of bribery or money laundering . “Even […]
Brightcove has announced an executive transition plan for 2013. David Mendels, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of Brightcove, will become the Company’s Chief Executive Officer following the completion of the first quarter 2013. Jeremy Allaire will continue to serve in his role as Chief Executive Officer during this transition period and will become Executive […]
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee has fended off a lawsuit by estranged family members demanding billions of dollars of shares in Samsung companies. Lee, 71, and Samsung Everland, a de facto holding company for the country’s largest conglomerate, were defending against three lawsuits by Lee’s relatives seeking nearly $4 billion in assets. The ruling comes […]
Award-winning broadcaster Clare Balding has signed up to present a chat-show programme for BT Sport. The presenter and broadcaster, who recently signed to front all C4’s horse racing, will present and co-produce a weekly sports magazine show that will feature interviews with major sporting names and discussion of big sporting issues. It will also shine […]
Jeff Ford, the man responsible for the return of Big Brother to UK TV after it was dropped by Channel 4, is moving to Ireland to become head of content at TV3, the main commercial rival to public service broadcaster RTE. He will fill the gap left by Ben Frow, who quit TV3 last year […]
Richard Hilleman, Chief Creative Officer at major video games studio Electronic Arts, is set to deliver the opening speech at this year’s TV Connect (formerly known as IP&TV World Forum). Hilleman will kick-start the three-day conference and exhibition, which is now in its ninth year and will place a real focus on the evolution of […]
Morten Tengs has won the top job at Telenor’s Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) division. Tengs (51) will replace Cato Halsa who is to retire this summer. Tengs has been looking after TSBc’s regional office in Asia. “Morten Tengs will be starting in his new role this summer. His broad experience and competence from executive positions in […]
Teams of lawyers are always on the look-out for potential easy money from breaches of this or that rule in a company’s obligations. One enterprising Madison Avenue, New York, law firm, Harwood Feffer LLP says it is investigating whether EchoStar Corp “has breached its fiduciary duties” to shareholders. The action is supported by the USA’s […]
Modern Times Group (MTG) the international entertainment broadcasting group, has announced the appointment of Rikard Steiber to the new role of Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer and the promotion of Matthew Hooper to the new role of Executive Vice President of Group Corporate Communications. MTG has also announced the appointment of Richard Beeston […]