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Tele2 appoints Harion as President and CEO

Tele2’s Board of Directors has appointed Jean-Marc Harion as President and CEO of the Swdish telco, effective from November 10th. With more than 25 years of experience from leading roles in telecom operators, Harion brings a wealth of industry expertise. Most recently, he served as CEO at Play Poland, where he led efforts to grow […]

October 15, 2024

Green joins Eurovision Song Contest in Director role

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has appointed Martin Green in a new role as Director overseeing the Eurovision Song Contest. Green’s track record as an executive producer of major events includes the ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 and the Eurovision […]

October 15, 2024

Appear appoints Malhotra to lead APAC expansion

Appear, a specialist in live production technology, has appointed Shakunt Malhotra as Vice President for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, Malhotra will spearhead Appear’s strategic growth across the APAC market, focusing on delivering customised media solutions. Malhotra joins Appear following an 18-year tenure at Globecast, where he held multiple senior leadership roles, most […]

October 15, 2024

Kovács joins Accedo as VP EMEA & LatAm

Video solutions provider, Accedo has appointed Edit Kovács, as Vice President EMEA and LatAm. Reporting to Martin Sebelius, CEO at Accedo Video Solutions, she will lead teams in eight locations across Europe and LatAm, serving customers across the region with a combination of customer-centric services and software. Kovács brings over 15 years of experience in […]

October 15, 2024

ITV Studios expands global brand licensing team

ITV Studios has announced the expansion of its Brand Licensing team, driving growth across its portfolio of brands. Under the leadership of Jurian van der Meer, Executive Vice President of Brand Licensing, the team focuses on creating opportunities in merchandise, publishing, events, gaming,and brand integrations. Joining Steve Watling (SVP of Gaming), Kayla Bredewold (VP of Brand Licensing), Christina Lima (VP […]

October 15, 2024

Microsoft chief heads UK council for creatives, AI

Microsoft UK CEO, Clare Barclay, has been appointed chair of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, heading up the UK government’s strategy on key sectors, including the creative industries and AI. “Whilst we fully embrace the industries of today, we must also have a clear plan for future growth, and the advisory council will play a […]

October 14, 2024

Dooya hires Hurwitz

Dooya Media Group, the OTT managed services company offering production, management and distribution for AVoD and FAST channels, has announced that Kim Hurwitz has joined the team as Head of Live Sports & Entertainment. Hurwitz’s focus will initially target live sports – especially combat sports – with distribution of free and AVoD main events, preliminary […]

October 11, 2024

Recurly appoints Lakshminarayanan as CPO

Recurly, the subscription management platform, has announced the appointment of Priya Lakshminarayanan as Chief Product Officer (CPO).  Lakshminarayanan, who brings more than two decades of experience leading product organisations, will lead the company’s mission of empowering brands to stay ahead of evolving subscriber expectations. “Global brands rely on Recurly’s innovative platform and strategic partnership to […]

October 11, 2024

ESPN signs former NFL MVP Newton

ESPN, the Disney-owned sports network, has announced a contract with former NFL MVP Cam Newton. Under this deal, he will primarily be a commentator on First Take, ESPN’s signature morning debate show featuring Stephen A Smith and host Molly Qerim. Newton will make his show debut on October 11th during a live show at Tennessee […]

October 11, 2024

O’Loughlin appointed CEO of Vantiva

Vantiva, a technology player enabling network service providers to connect consumers worldwide, has announced the appointment of Tim O’Loughlin as CEO. His appointment and co-option as a Director were formally approved during Vantiva’s Board of Directors meeting on October 8th. He succeeds Lars Ihlen, who has served as Interim CEO since August 15th 2024. With […]

October 9, 2024