Dame Gail Rebuck is to stand down as a director of BSkyB, the latest change to the satellite broadcaster’s board after criticism from investors about its independence. Rebuck is to be replaced by Tracy Clarke, the group head of human resources and communications at Standard Chartered Bank, who has been appointed to the Sky board […]
Samsung Electronics has named a new chief executive officer. Kwon Oh-hyun was head of the firm’s component business and is credited with turning it around. Choi Gee-sung, the current chief executive, will become head of corporate strategy at the parent company Samsung Group. Under Choi, Samsung rose to become the world’s top maker of smartphones […]
Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, has used the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the opening of the first drive-in movie theatre by renewing his call for the technology and creative communities to co-operate in the fight against copyright theft. Noting that Wednesday June 6, Google was celebrating […]
The chief digital product officer at Rupert Murdoch’s Australian media outfit, News Ltd, has resigned – with immediate effect. Sigrid Kirk had spent eight years with the company Stuart Spiteri, who was recently hired from Google to be chief operating office of News digital media, will step into her shoes. Kirk, who started her career […]
A+E Networks has announced the promotion of Sean Cohan to Executive Vice President, International. t. Cohan oversees the International Division of A+E Networks, managing the company’s brands, content, and services outside the U.S., and a staff based in New York, London and Singapore. The division’s activities include branded channels, content sales, and digital media distribution. […]
Jeremy Hunt, the beleaguered Culture Secretary, is hanging on after his day-long appearance before Leveson. There have been many descriptions of Hunt, none flattering, as he seeks to dig himself out of the many holes he so thoughtlessly jumped into. The most accurate one is that he is PM David Cameron’s human shield; given Cameron […]
Megaupload.com asked for dismissal of US criminal charges that the file-sharing website illegally distributed copyrighted movies and music in a $175 million copyright conspiracy. Megaupload Limited, as a foreign corporation without offices in the US, can’t be prosecuted for violations of the country’s law, the company said in a filing in federal court in Virginia. […]
EU Commission VP Neelie Kroes has revealed plans to create new recommendations on net neutrality for ISPs. Kroes said she still wants to provide consumers with more transparency and choice in their Internet services. She plans three recommendations: for ISPs to provide clear information on actual, ‘real-life’ broadband speeds, more detailed information on limits to […]
The chief executive of Ofcom, Ed Richards, has applied for the BBC director general job. Ofcom ended weeks of speculation by issuing a statement that “robust procedures” had been put in place to prevent potential conflicts of interest. “Given the significant level of speculation surrounding potential applicants for the BBC director general role, Ofcom can […]
Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services, has confirmed that former senior Conax executive Geir Bjørndal has joined the team to contribute his experience, expertise and relationships in the global DVB operator marketplace. Bjørndal is charged with significantly increasing the company’s market penetration and visibility with operators looking to […]