Trilithic, a specialist in Broadband Instruments and Systems has named Daniel Dillon, Director of Product Marketing for it’s Mobile Systems Applications within Trilithic’s Broadband Instruments Division. In his new expanded role, Dillon will be responsible for product development and marketing of all mobile devices and software for the Broadband Instruments group. Dillon Joined Trilithic in […]
To make the point that if you are in the STB business you are in the ‘box business’, I was going to headline this piece ‘BS and basics in the brown goods business’, but I figured there were probably too few people out there who now remember that’s what we used to call all the […]
Digital TV technology specialist Pace has confirmed that Mike Pulli, currently President of Pace Americas, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company and has joined the Board with immediate effect. He succeeds Neil Gaydon who, after 16 years with Pace plc, has decided to step down to take some time off and look […]
With the breaking news early December 14 that STB manufacturer Pace was replacing its CEO, another sector player has also announced a change at the top. OTT STB specialist Amino Technologies has confirmed that Andrew Burke, Chief Executive Officer of Amino, will be leaving the Company with immediate effect to pursue other opportunities and that […]
Scripps Networks Interactive has named Jim Samples President, International. Formerly president of HGTV, Samples assumes strategic oversight of the company’s growing international programming portfolio. Samples succeeds Greg Moyer, who ignited SNI’s international efforts after joining the company three years ago. Moyer assembled the team that launched Food Network UK and Food Network Asia, as well […]
The Connected TV Marketing Association (CTVMA) has continued to rollout its professional industry network, as adoption of Internet-connected TVs in European homes increases, with the announcement this week of Accedo CEO, Michael Lantz, as its President for Europe. With over 10 million connected TVs sold in the EU this year, a figure, expected to rise […]
GlobeCast Americas has announce that Bart Palmer has been appointed as its chief technology officer, effective January 2nd, 2012. Reporting to GlobeCast Americas CEO Lisa Coelho, Palmer will play an integral role in the company’s direction, with responsibility for establishing the company’s technical vision and leadership. This includes managing, deploying, and developing GlobeCast’s technical facilities […]
Sky Sports has acquired almost the entire BBC Formula One presenting team, including Martin Brundle and David Croft, to front its coverage of the motor racing championship next season. Brundle, the BBC’s former F1 television commentator, and Croft, who anchored coverage of the sport on Radio 5 Live, will be part of a Sky Sports […]
Wowza Media Systems, the “Any Screen Done Right™” media server software company, has announced the appointment of Chris Knowlton as vice president of product management. Named “2011 Streaming Media All-Star” by Streaming Media Magazine, Knowlton is a recognized expert who recently served as senior technical product manager for the Microsoft® Media Platform. Knowlton will drive […]
SeaChange’s founder and CEO Bill Styslinger has left the company “effective immediately”, with SeaChange citing a “leadership transition”. Board member Raghu Rau has been named interim CEO pending a wider search for a new CEO. SeaChange said that the changes come about as part of an evaluation of strategic alternatives. “After an extensive review of […]