Patrick Barry, the executive in charge of the Yahoo’s Internet-connected TV group, has quit. Barry was responsible for deals with consumer-electronics manufacturers to deliver Yahoo’s Widget Channel apps to consumers. In January, Yahoo announced partnerships with Samsung, Sony, LG Electronics and Vizio to embed the “widgets” into their Internet-enabled TV products.
ITV has confirmed that John Cresswell, currently Chief Operating Officer, has agreed to assume the role of Interim Chief Executive to lead the company through to the appointment and arrival of the next Chief Executive. Cresswell has informed the company that he then plans to leave to seek a fresh challenge. The Interim CEO role […]
BSkyB has hired BBC marketer Naomi Gibney, who has responsibility for flagship brands including BBC1, BBC2 and CBBC, to head marketing across the satellite broadcaster’s entertainment channels. At she'll be director of marketing and communications for Sky Networks with responsiblity for all content and channel marketing across entertainment channels including Sky1, Sky Movies, Sky Arts […]
Disney Channels Worldwide President Rich Ross has been named chairman of Walt Disney Studios overseeing production, distribution and marketing for all of Disney's movie labels, including Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone, Miramax and Disney/Pixar. In addition, he'll also head Disney's theatrical and music groups. He reports to Disney prexy and CEO Bob Iger. Ross succeeds Dick […]
News Corp has announced a series of executive appointments within the company's Digital Media Group, the division responsible for driving digital strategy across the organisation, and directing the company's standalone digital media businesses. News Corp. Digital Media's (NDM) new executive team includes General Counsel and EVP of Business Affairs Dan Fawcett; EVP of Operations Jack […]
Tony Ball, the former Sky chief offered the job of chief executive of ITV almost a month ago, has pulled out of the process. ITV said in a statement that its executive chairman Michael Grade, who was to become non-executive, will leave the company once a new non-executive chairman has been appointed, a process it […]
Virgin Media has named Tesco UK finance director Eamonn O'Hare as its new CFO. O'Hare will join in November after four years with the UK supermarket chain. He replaces Jerry Elliot who left the company in May. O'Hare was involved in the 2002 debt restructuring of the telecommunications provider Energis and was a part of […]
The as yet un-named firm will pursue a strategy of investment, development and cross-discipline partnerships aimed at fusing the traditional genre of television production with the reach, power and engagement of social media. The company will additionally drive the online exploitation of Shine Group content.
Joost removed its high-profile chairman Mike Volpi by shareholder vote, it has emerged and "The company and its Board of Directors is conducting an investigation into Mr. Volpi’s actions during his tenure as CEO and as Chairman" said a statement. Volpi, who had been CEO, continued as Joost chairman after joinning the venture firm Index […]
Andy Duncan, the Channel 4 chief executive, will step down from the role by the end of the year, he has confirmed. Duncan said he had ”mutually agreed” with the broadcaster’s board that now was the right time for him to leave. He departs Channel 4 after five years in charge. “Channel 4 is facing […]