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BT announces organisation changes

BT Group has announced changes to its Strategy and Change and Digital units. Tom Meakin, who joined BT Group in April as interim Chief Strategy and Change Officer, will be appointed to the role permanently from November 1st. Meakin joined from McKinsey & Company where he was a senior partner leading its Consumer Tech and […]

September 27, 2024

VMO2 CEO takes break after cancer diagnosis

Following a routine health check and a series of tests, Virgin Media O2 has reported that its CEO, Lutz Schüler, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The cancer has been caught in the early stages, and his prognosis is said to “very positive”, and he’s expected to make a full recovery following surgery in the […]

September 26, 2024

INCA appoints Paddison as CEO

The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) has announced the appointment of Paddy Paddison as its new Chief Executive Officer. Paddison succeeds founder Malcolm Corbett, who will transition into an advisory role. Paddison brings a wealth of knowledge with over four decades of experience from the early days of cable to the current fibre revolution. As […]

September 26, 2024

Darlun TV appoints Griffith as Strategic Director

Darlun TV, the production company based in Caernarfon in North West Wales, has announced the appointment of Non Griffith as their new Strategic Director. Griffith will be working alongside Arwyn Evans, Managing Director, and will be responsible for the overall creative and strategic direction of the company. She will be leading the team on the development of new ideas, […]

September 26, 2024

James Cameron joins AI board

Hollywood film director James Cameron has joined the board of StabilityAI, 40 years after making The Terminator. His role will centre around how the technology can be used in special effects. “I’ve spent my career seeking out emerging technologies that push the very boundaries of what’s possible, all in the service of telling incredible stories,” […]

September 25, 2024

Warner Bros hires BBC Studios’ Renaud

Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that André Renaud will join the business in November as Global Vice President Finished and Format Sales, and Revenue Generation. Based in London and reporting directly to Andrew Zein, WBITVP’s EVP Creative, Format Development and Sales, Renaud will take direct responsibility for overseeing the teams selling the […]

September 25, 2024

Vautier named Freedom Fibre CEO

Freedom Fibre, the UK alternative fibre network provider, has announced the appointment of Nathan Vautier as its new Chief Executive Officer. Vautier succeeds founder Neil McArthur, who will transition into a strategic role while continuing to serve on the company’s board. McArthur commented: “After nearly 30 years in the telecoms sector it’s time I stepped […]

September 24, 2024

XR Extreme Reach names Wnuk SVP of Enterprise Solutions

XR Extreme Reach, a technology company that integrates data across creative, media, and production, has appointed Kristin Wnuk as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Solutions. She will drive adoption of the XR platform and lead sales expansion across global advertisers.  Wnuk brings over 15 years of experience in media, having led commercial strategies and both […]

September 24, 2024

Alegre named TelevisaUnivision CEO

TelevisaUnivision, the Spanish-language media and content company, has announced the appointment of Daniel Alegre as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. As part of the Board of Directors’ long-term succession planning process, Alegre will succeed Wade Davis, who will transition to the role of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and continue as […]

September 19, 2024

Sanchez to join WBD Board Of Directors

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced that Daniel E Sanchez will join the Company’s Board of Directors effective October 1st, and stand for election by the Company’s stockholders at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At its recent meeting, the Board adopted a resolution to increase the size of the Board to twelve directors, and […]

September 19, 2024