TRT Director General Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zahid Sobacı has been reappointed as Director General for a further four-year term, continuing his leadership at the helm of Turkey’s public broadcaster. TRT is also a member of EBU Sister Unions the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), where Sobacı has been President since 2023, the Arab States Broadcasting Union […]

Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has announced the appointment of Ryan Moore to the new role of Chief Business Officer for Gracenote, effective immediately. Moore will lead all go-to-market activities designed to drive growth and capitalise on near- and long-term opportunities in the rapidly evolving media landscape. He will oversee Gracenote’s global […]

iSpot, the cross-platform TV & video ad measurement company, has announced the appointment of Craig Ziegler as its new Chief Product Officer. Ziegler brings 25 years of product leadership experience for companies that work at the intersection of advertising, technology and data. He joins iSpot from Integral Ad Science (IAS), where he served as SVP […]

Vidmob, the creative data company, has announced three strategic additions to its Business Development team to support accelerating demand, strengthen partnerships and deepen market reach. Carly Crittenden joins as Senior Vice President of Business Development, Rosa Maria Guzman as Director of Platform Partnerships, and Darin Leach as Enterprise Sales Director. The hires represent a significant […]

Amagi, the cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, has announced the appointment of Sangeeta Chakraborty as its Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Chakraborty will lead all global go-to-market functions, including sales, customer success, marketing, services, and operations, to drive Amagi’s next phase of growth and customer impact. Chakraborty brings over […]

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, Chair of the UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, has suggested that production company Banijay and the BBC need to “raise their game” in terms of complaints processes following the publication of the investigation into the behaviour of TV presenter Gregg Wallace. “More than half of the allegations […]

Nippon Television Music, the music publishing arm of Japan’s leading multi-platform entertainment powerhouse Nippon TV and a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, has announced the appointment of Kako Kuwahara as its new President and CEO. She replaces Akihiro Shimizu, who has been appointed as President of Tipness, also a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, that […]

MarketCast, a technology and data-enabled market research and analytics firm, has announced current Co-President Amy Fenton has been elevated to the position of CEO, effective immediately. Fenton has over 30+ years in the media industry. Prior to joining MarketCast nearly three years ago, she held senior leadership roles at top firms, such as Nielsen, Ipsos […]

Los Angeles and London-based management and production company 42 has tapped former FilmNation TV UK executive Martin Rakusen as Chief Operating Officer. Effective immediately, Rakusen is responsible for running 42’s operations and business development globally, in addition to having oversight of business affairs and production across its portfolio. Rakusen will be based in 42’s London […]

Mediaocean, a partner for omnichannel advertising, has announced key leadership promotions at Prisma, the platform for integrated media buying, optimisation and execution. The company has elevated Drew Kane and Stephanie Dorman to support Prisma’s global expansion and product innovation. Kane will serve as Chief Product Officer, and Dorman as Chief Operating Officer, both reporting to […]