Bob Bakish, Paramount Global CEO, is reportedly set to resign – or be ousted from the company – amid tensions as the company explores a merger. The media conglomerate is currently in a 30-day exclusive negotiating period with Skydance Media, who have partnered with investment firms RedBird Capital and KKR to acquire Paramount controlling shareholder […]
Trade body the Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) has confirmed that Johnnie Thompson, Director, Digital Stores, The Walt Disney Company EMEA, will be joining the board as Co-Chair, effective immediately, having previously sat as a board member. “The DEGI continues to play an increasingly important role in advancing the digital home entertainment industry by providing […]
Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced the appointment of Richard Perkett as its Chief Product Officer (CPO). Perkett brings over 25 years of experience in product management, product marketing, engineering, and user experience (UX) to Amagi, with a proven track record of leading SaaS-centric product […]
Cuckoo, the broadband disruptor, has announcesdthe appointment of Sarah Howells as Managing Director. Howells, who previously held the Chief Customer Officer role at Cuckoo, will lead the provider’s ambition to bring market-leading customer service to the broadband sector. Before joining Cuckoo in 2023, she was Chief Customer Officer at Jurassic Fibre, and has also held […]
FreeCast has announced the return of Chris Savine to an executive role with the company. Savine will serve as Chief Operations Officer and Head of Finance. Savine has held the role of CFO with a number of significant firms including Capital Cities/ABC (now part of The Walt Disney Company), Netscape, AOL Time Warner, RR Donnelley, […]
Recurly, the subscription management and billing platform, has announced the appointment of Lina Tonk as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to its executive leadership team. As the CMO at Recurly, Tonk leverages a wealth of experience building customer- and partner-centric teams, amplifying brand exposure, and delivering growth at scale. Recurly says that, at a time when […]
David Zaslav, chief executive of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), made $49.7 million (€46.6m) last year, 26 per cent up on the previous year, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Losses at WBD totalled $3 billion in 2023, an improvement from $7 billion in losses the year before. Revenue fell 4 per cent. […]
Zayo Group, a provider of network infrastructure, has appointed Colman Deegan as its new CEO of Zayo Europe to drive the business’ growth as cloud and AI adoption continues across the continent. This appointment is effective immediately. Steve Smith, CEO Zayo Group, commented: “Colman’s experience and proven track record as a CEO leading large teams […]
Digital content studio and media network, Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), has appointed Richard Young as Managing Director, History Hit and FAST, with immediate effect. In this new dual position, Young’s remit will expand to include both his current role as Little Dot Studios’ Director of FAST and OTT Platforms, as well as spearhead […]
During their 83rd General Assembly, ETSI members elected the ETSI Director-General Jan Ellsberger with a majority on the third ballot. ETSI’s Director-General is elected for a five-year term of office, which may be extended by the members for a further three years. From 1995 to 1998 Ellsberger worked as a permanent expert and was responsible […]