Globecast, a provider of broadcast, media and entertainment managed services, has announced the appointment of Chris Pulis as Group Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Pulis will oversee Globecast’s global technology strategy, and its technology investments portfolio. Pulis first joined Globecast in May 2020 and has played a key role in shaping the company’s technical […]
Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) certainly compete for the dubious honour of the ugliest kids in the family of media giants. Both badly need a suitor, and Paramount made it to the altar first. But, you know, marry in haste and all that. Skydance was the only serious caller and so became the partner/owner. […]
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has hired Andrew Elliott as Vice President, Content Policy Counsel to bolster its advocacy efforts at the US state and federal levels on issues involving the regulation of its members’ motion pictures, television programmes, and streaming services. Elliott joins the MPA from the law firm Jenner & Block LLP, where […]
Director of Digital Channels at Zoo 55/ITV Studios, George Cudmore, will join ITN Productions as Director of Digital Content. He will lead ITN Productions’ new digital arm with a team of digital specialists made up of new hires and existing staff to kick off a strategic programme of expansion. Rubina Pabini becomes Head of Digital […]
Ideal Systems has announced the addition of seasoned Pro-AV veterans Mark Goh and Derrick Koh to its Singapore management team. Goh, CTS, joins Ideal as Director of Business Development and will assist with Ideal’s continued growth in South East Asia. Goh has over thirty years of Pro-AV industry experience and has previously worked with Sony, […]
Integral Ad Science (IAS), the media measurement and optimisation platform,has announced that Melissa Furze joined the company as Head of Data Science at IAS reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. Furze will lead the company’s global data science, AI, and analytics strategy, partnering with product, engineering, and the commercial teams to accelerate innovation, strengthen protection […]
BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, the professional bare-knuckle boxing promotion, has announced the acquisition of Bad To The Bone (BTTB), the independent bare-knuckle promotion in the UK. As part of the agreement, BKB has completed a full reorganisation of its UK business, including the addition of new personnel under the direction of Joe Brown, who now […]
ITV presenter duo Ant & Dec will reach a 30 year milestone with the broadcaster after agreeing a three year extension on their exclusive TV and streaming relationship. The new contract takes the pair through to the end of 2028, 30 years after they first joined ITV to host celebrated weekend morning show SM:TV. Throughout 2026, […]
Technetix has announced the appointment of Ed Boyd to the company’s Strategic Advisory Board, effective from January 1st 2026. The entrepreneur and technology leader brings over 30 years’ experience to the Board from the communications and Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) space. Boyd’s work in custom silicon for data communications and access networks has earned him […]
NEP Europe, a provider of media services and part of the global NEP Group, has announced the appointment of David Rees as Managing Director of NEP Connect, effective March 2026. Rees brings more than two decades of global broadcast experience across live and pre-recorded linear, digital, and OTT platforms. His career spans Europe, MENA, Asia, […]