3D Storm, distributor of NewTek products in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East, is pleased to announce that Joshua S. Th Schneeloch has joined the NewTek Europe team as Sales Representative for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). “Our presence in the field started with Roberto Musso, based in Milan (sales representative for Italy, Adria, Greece, Cyrus […]
The CEO of SeeSaw, the catch-up TV service run by transmission infrastructure company Arqiva, is leaving. Pierre-Jean Sebert’s exit comes as Arqiva recently merged its three divisions into two. SeeSaw was created when Arqiva bought Kangaroo, the commercial VOD project of BBC, ITV and C4, which was forced to shut down by the UK’s Competition […]
YouView, the much-delayed VOD system proposed for the UK, is to get Lord (Alan) Sugar as its new chairman. YouView, formerly known as Project Canvas, is not likely to launch fully until next year. Delegates to the Digital TV Group’s (DTG) annual summit in London on March 4th heard that a ‘beta’ test version of […]
The Digital Entertainment Group Europe, the non-profit corporation that represents the home entertainment sector in Europe, has announced two leadership changes. Don Hunton, Executive Vice President, Europe at Paramount Home Entertainment International, has been named as the group’s new Chair; Jonathan Beardsworth, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe, Technicolor, will serve as Vice […]
ITV has appointed previous Head of E4 Angela Jain to Director of Digital Channels and Acquisitions. Peter Fincham, Director of Television said: “Angela has a very impressive background in finding hot new talent, having an eye for acquisitions that create a real buzz and delivering returning favourites time and time again. She is also one […]
The Motion Picture Association of America has named former US Senator Christopher J. Dodd as its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Senator Dodd, who completed five terms in the US Senate in January, will assume his new role on March 17th. The MPAA serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, […]
ITV has appointed Richard Williams to the newly created position of controller of multi-platform commissioning and digital content. He’ll be responsible for implementing a collaborative approach to commissioning ITV digital content across platforms as part of the broadcaster’s stated transformation strategy. The company recently appointed BBC digtal strategist James Micklethwait to the newly created role […]
Hamlet has appointed well-known industry figure Brian Massie as UK and International sales manager. He took up his new role on the 1 December 2010. Massie’s experience in the industry includes positions with Oxtel, Miranda and Omnitek. He thus brings a broad range of experience covering infrastructure, graphics, control and branding as well as test […]
Hamlet, provider of television broadcast test, measurement and monitoring devices, has appointed well-known industry figure Brian Massie as UK and International sales manager. Massie’s experience in the industry includes positions with Oxtel, Miranda and Omnitek. He thus brings a broad range of experience covering infrastructure, graphics, control and branding as well as test and measurement […]
Fox International Channels (FIC) Europe, has announced today the promotion of Theis Heitmann as Country Manager for Denmark. In his new post Heitmann will continue to be based in Copenhagen and will be in charge of FIC’s daily operatons and further development in Denmark. He will assume new responsibilities as the main person on this […]