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Hyperoptic makes senior hires

Hyperoptic, UK alternative full fibre broadband provider, has announced the appointment of four new key members to its leadership team. Joining the company are Robert Osborne as Director of Enterprise Architecture, Robert Baynes as Technical Operations Director, Michele Hanson as Head of Security, and Mike Bywater as Software Development Director. Since the appointment of Duncan […]

June 3, 2024

Mediapro Studio names US, Canada team

The Mediapro Studio US / Canada -the North American business unit has established its Los Angeles-based leadership team with the new hires of Erika Kennair as Head of Scripted Content and Pam Healey as Head of Unscripted Content reporting to Juan (JC) Acosta, Head of The Mediapro Studio US / Canada. In their new roles, […]

May 31, 2024

Moonbug appoints Holt as Americas MD

Moonbug Entertainment, part of Candle Media, has announced the appointment of Courtney Holt as the company’s new Managing Director, Americas. Holt will lead the commercial teams in North America responsible for bringing the likes of CoComelon, Blippi and other Moonbug brands to families in the region. Holt will report to René Rechtman, founder and CEO […]

May 31, 2024

EVS names Katz as SVP Operations for NALA

EVS has announced the appointment of Richard Katz as Senior Vice President of Operations for the North and Latin American (NALA) region. This appointment is integral to EVS’ broader strategy to further invest in the NALA region. Katz’ primary objectives are to strengthen the structure of the region’s operations team, elevate service levels and reinforce […]

May 31, 2024

Parker named President of Flashtalking by Mediaocean

Flashtalking by Mediaocean, the independent platform for creative optimisation and intelligence, has announced the promotion of Grant Parker to President of Flashtalking by Mediaocean, as part of an expanded leadership team. In this new role, Parker will oversee product, strategy, operations, sales, and client success at Flashtalking. Parker steps into the Flashtalking President position following […]

May 30, 2024

Fremantle appoints Reynolds as Head of Docs

Fremantle has appointed Mark Reynolds as its new Global Head of Documentaries, reporting to Andrea Scrosati, Group COO and CEO Continental Europe. Reynolds joined the company as Interim Global Head of Documentaries in January 2024, in which time he has set the positioning strategy for Fremantle’s Global Documentaries unit. In his role Reynolds will continue […]

May 29, 2024

FilmRise expands Holden’s role to include CSO

FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the promotion and expansion of CFO Johnny Holden’s position to Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). In this newly created position, Holden will, in addition to overseeing all financial operations for the company, work closely with FilmRise’s CEO to lean into the company’s continued growth […]

May 29, 2024

Herovanu appointed AAPA Executive Director

Trade body the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has appointed Miruna Herovanu as its Executive Director. Herovanu was previously the Director at the Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand in Europe in charge of Intellectual Property and Competition policies. She will be based in Brussels. Herovanu will replace Sheila Cassells who is retiring as […]

May 28, 2024By Colin Mann

Sky hires WBD’s Dogra

Priya Dogra, the former Warner Bros Discovery EMEA chief, is joining Sky in the newly-created role of chief advertising and new revenue officer. She will also sit on Sky’s executive management committee. At Comcast-owned Sky, Dogra will report to Sky’s chief business officer Nick Herm and work closely with Brett Aumuller – managing director of […]

May 23, 2024

Schilbred Fasmer named Telenor CEO

Telenor Group’s Board of Directors has appointed Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer as new President & CEO. Sigve Brekke is stepping down on December 1st after more than 9 years as President & CEO of Telenor. “The board has been looking for the most qualified candidate to lead Telenor and we are pleased that Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer […]

May 23, 2024