Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced the appointment of Leila Loumi as VP Licensing. Loumi will be responsible for executing Banijay Rights’ licensing and merchandising strategy across Banijay Entertainment’s key brands, which includes MasterChef, Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Rogue Heroes, Simon’s Cat, Deal or No Deal, Big Brother […]
AudienceXpress, the Comcast-owned ad buying platform, has named advertising and technology industry veteran Scott Collins as Head of US Commercial Sales and Operations. In this role, Collins will oversee all aspects of AudienceXpress’ US business, including management of advertising sales and revenue, business operations, and inventory optimisation. He will be based in New York and […]
Verasity, a protocol and product layer blockchain platform, has appointed veteran technology-focused lawyer, Mark Firth, as CEO of Verasity, and of VeraViews, Verasity’s open-ledger advertising ecosystem that prevents ad fraud. Firth will be responsible for leading the next stage of VeraViews’ expansion as it continues to develop its ad stack and advertising ecosystem – which […]
Roku has announced that Sarah Harms and Sal Candela will join the company as Vice President of Advertising Marketing and Vice President, Global Agency Partnerships, respectively. Harms will report to Jay Askinasi, SVP, Head of Global Media Revenue & Growth, and Candela will report to Kristina Shepard, VP, Global Advertising Sales and Partnerships. Both will […]
Mediapro has announced the appointment of Marta Ezpeleta to the position of CEO of The Mediapro Studio as of January 1st 2025, at which time Laura Fernández Espeso will step into the role of CEO of the group, while Javier Esteban replaces Ezpeleta to become the new International Director of TMS. Ezpeleta boasts an extensive […]
Ateliere Creative Technologies, the software solutions company, has announced that Eugene Sarmiento has joined Ateliere as Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Sarmiento’s past roles have included leadership positions at Operative, Salesforce, and Ericsson. With established industry relationships at all levels in customer and partner organisations, […]
Scottish indie Bandicoot Scotland, a joint venture with global production group Argonon, has announced the appointment of Nick Johns as Head of Digital in a newly created role to capitalise on a growing range of digital and cross-platform opportunities. The role will see Johns working on digital-first opportunities for the indie as well as overseeing […]
Two Brothers Pictures, founded by writers and showrunners Harry and Jack Williams in 2014, have announced expansions to its scripted team as the production company heads into its tenth year. Executive Producer, Sarah Hammond has stepped up as Chief Creative Officer and Michael Latif into the role of Chief Operating Officer. Both working alongside Head […]
Diana Pessin has been named Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for BritBox International, the streaming service that brings the best of British television and culture to viewers around the world. Pessin, who originally joined BritBox as SVP, Global Marketing in 2023, will now oversee all marketing, including brand marketing and creative, title campaigns, partner and growth […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has announced the appointment of Paul Dale as its Chief Technology and Product Officer. He will join the BBFC’s Executive Leadership Team and will lead the organisation’s AI Product and Development Team, playing a crucial role in delivering the BBFC’s AI projects. Dale began working with the BBFC […]