Spanish TV group Mediaset, operator of Tele 5 and Cuatro among other TV channels, has appointed Cristina Garmendia as the new president of the company, replacing Borja Prado. Former minister of Science and Innovation (2008-2011), Garmendia, aged 62, is PhD in Molecular Biology, entrepreneur and president of the COTEC Foundation, a private non-profit organisation whose […]
Fremantle has appointed Matt Katrosar as its new Senior Vice President of Global Ad Sales and Strategy, based in Los Angeles, reporting to Jens Richter, CEO, Commercial and International. In the newly created role, Katrosar will be responsible for driving FAST and AVoD channels, broadcast, social and content revenue growth. Katrosar joins Fremantle from Telly […]
Vodafone Group and Liberty Global have announced that Stephen van Rooyen has been appointed CEO of Dutch telco VodafoneZiggo, effective from September 2024. Van Rooyen was previously the CEO of Sky UK & Ireland and Chief Commercial Officer for the Sky Group. He brings a wealth of telecoms and media experience to VodafoneZiggo after more […]
The Mediapro Studio has announced it will strengthen its structure in the US and Canada with the opening of a new headquarters in Los Angeles, in the heart of the global audiovisual industry, to increase the creation, production and distribution of English language content. The new office will be the Studio’s centre of operations in […]
FilmRise, the New York City-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the appointment of Jonitha Keymoore as Head of Content for the company. She will be responsible for all content licensing and production activities across the FilmRise Streaming Network of AVoD apps, FAST channels, and digital streaming partners. Danny Fisher, CEO of […]
Syndeo Institute has announced that Paul Broadhurst, President, Founder, and CEO of Technetix Group, has been elected to its Board of Directors. With over 35 years’ experience in the global broadband industry, Broadhurst is a leader in innovative technology solutions. He founded Technetix in 1990 and has since developed extensive global networks within Europe, the […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced Buddy Marini as its new GM of Japan. Based in Tokyo, Marini will join the company on June 3rd and report to WBD Asia Pacific President, James Gibbons. In his new role, Marini will oversee all operations in Japan except the Theatrical and Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo: The […]
Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino have been appointed joint CEOs of Sony’s PlayStation gaming division following Jim Ryan’s retirement in March. Hulst will mostly oversee software while Nishino will head hardware. The pair will start their new roles on June 1st, replacing Sony chief operating officer Hiroki Totoki, who was interim boss while the company […]
Madhive, the technology company for local connected TV advertising, has announced that Jim Wilson has joined the company as President. Wilson will spearhead Madhive’s revenue, client service, and marketing divisions in his new role. Wilson was the pioneer and President of Madhive’s original client, Premion, following its founding in 2016 and led TEGNA’s investment in […]
Integral Ad Science, the media measurement and optimisation platform, has announced the appointment of Cameron Miille as Chief Revenue Officer of Publica by IAS. Miille will lead the global Publica by IAS revenue team and report to IAS’s Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Utzschneider. With over 12 years in sales leadership roles at Freewheel and OpenX, […]