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Autentic promotes Althaus to lead Channels Division

Autentic has announced that, with immediate effect, Julian Althaus will take over responsibility for the Channel Division as Director Channels & Digital Sales. The unit currently operates seven FAST channels, including Terra Mater WILD and Autentic History, as well as several YouTube channels such as Autentic Documentary. Althaus has been part of the Autentic Distribution […]

September 2, 2025

Zayo Europe hires former AWS executive

Zayo Europe has announced the appointment of Davin Rice as Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer, effective immediately. Rice brings over a decade of experience building and scaling fibre infrastructure globally. Most recently, Rice led the Global Backbone Network Development team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). His work included driving its global fibre investment strategy, […]

September 1, 2025

Fifth Season appoints ITV Studios’ WIlcox

Film and TV studio Fifth Season has appointed David Wilcox as SVP Sales EMEA, as its latest senior leadership hire. Effective immediately, Wilcox will lead the company’s television distribution strategy across the EMEA region and will report into Fifth Season’s EVP of Television Distribution, Jennifer Ebell. In his new role, Wilcox will be responsible for […]

September 1, 2025

WBD names Singer as CFO for post-separation Warner Bros

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that Brad Singer will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of Warner Bros, upon completion of the company’s planned separation, which is expected to occur by mid-2026, subject to closing and other conditions. Singer will report to David Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer of WBD and future […]

August 27, 2025

Medlicott stepping down at Ericsson

Ericsson has announced that Stella Medlicott will step down from her role as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Head of Corporate Relations and will leave Ericsson on March 31st 2026. Medlicott has been with the company since 2014 and has served on Ericsson’s Executive Team since 2019. A transition plan is […]

August 27, 2025

TAG hires Gappa in Sales Director role

TAG Video Systems, a specialist in software-based IP end-to-end workflow monitoring, deep probing, and real-time visualisation, has named Oliver Gappa as Sales Director for DACH, MENA, and Eastern Europe. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Gappa’s 20 year+ career spans both established enterprises and fast-growing startups. Most recently, he served as […]

August 27, 2025

O’Shea appointed ITV Studios Technology Director

ITV has announced the appointment of Matthew O’Shea as Technology Director for ITV Studios. O’Shea has over 30 years of experience in technology and business transformation, and will report into Simon Farnsworth, ITV CTO, with an additional reporting line into David McGraynor, Chief Operating Officer, ITV Studios. He will lead a team responsible for the […]

August 26, 2025

Radial Entertainment announces leadership appointments

Radial Entertainment, the global entertainment company managing the FilmRise and Shout! Studios brands, has announced its top leadership appointments. This large team of accomplished industry leaders brings unparalleled expertise and strategic insights to drive growth and promote innovation across Radial and its diverse portfolio in the global entertainment industry. The announcement was made by Radial […]

August 26, 2025

Yahoo UK promotes De Fusto

Yahoo UK has announced the promotion of Rachel De Fusto to Head of Agency and Investment, as the second major move in Yahoo’s UK office following the appointment of Tom Curry as UK Managing Director in July. In her new role for the UK, De Fusto will be responsible for leading a team across Agency development […]

August 26, 2025

Disney adds EVPs to tech leadership team

Disney Entertainment has made new leadership hires in its technology organisation. Adam Smith, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Disney Entertainment & ESPN, shared internally that he has hired two new Executive Vice Presidents (EVP) – Tony Donohue and Erin teague – as he continues to add to his leadership team. Donohoe joins immediately as EVP, […]

August 21, 2025By Nik Roseveare