Stephen van Rooyen, Sky UK and Ireland CEO and Group CCO, has announced that he will leave his role at the end of February. Effective immediately, Sky’s UK and Ireland business will report to group CEO Dana Strong. Van Rooyen commented: “I have taken the decision that now is the right time for me to […]

Adrianne Sale has koined Technetix Group as the company’s new Chief People Officer. She brings with her more than 20 years’ HR experience from the likes of Enron, Nokia, Symbian, CGG Veritas, The Hoxby Collective and Premise Data. Sale will be leading all Technetix HR activities globally.“I’m very pleased to announce the appointment of Adrianne […]

ViewLift, the sports and entertainment technology player, has announced two new strategic additions to its Board, John Rose and Steve Byrd. The two join a roster of board members led by chairman Ted Leonsis, founder of Monumental Sports and Entertainment. “I’m delighted to announce that Steve and John are joining our board,” said Rick Allen, […]

AMC Networks announced has hired Stephanie Mitchko as the company’s Executive Vice President, Global Media Operations & Technology, reporting to AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan. In this new role at the company, Mitchko will provide strategic leadership across the company’s global technology and operations business including information technology, media and broadcast operations, content delivery, cybersecurity, […]

Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, has announced the appointment of Christian Nienaber as the new Co-Managing Director of creative and marketing agency, Banijay Media Germany. Effective from April, Nienaber will be working alongside long-standing Managing Director of Banijay Media Germany, Ingrid Langheld, as they jointly take charge of the agency’s business areas: House Of Brands, […]

Supponor, a specialist in the virtual advertising industry, has announced the appointment of former BT Sport Managing Director, Simon Green, as its new CEO. He replaces James B. Gambrell, who steps down from the role to serve as a Non-Executive Director. Green moves from his role as Supponor COO, while Gambrell, who has been key […]

Viaplay Group has appointed Roger Lodewick as SVP and CEO Viaplay Netherlands, effective immediately. Lodewick has a 20-year executive track record spanning a range of gaming, entertainment, media and sports businesses, and joins from ESL FACEIT Group, the eSports and gaming festival company, where he was President Sports Games. In his new role, he will […]

Philip Nash has been appointed as A+E Networks EMEA’s new chief financial officer. He succeeds Mark Neil, who is taking on the role of CFO at Sky Showtime. Nash was most recently CFO and director at Eleven Sports Network, managing the group finance team and divisional financial directors across the US, Europe, and Asia. Prior […]

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced that media industry veteran Lee Fitting has joined the company as Head of Media & Production. “Lee is a phenomenal leader and executive known for work that generates both critical acclaim and mass appeal,” said WWE President Nick Khan. “Lee will be a tremendous addition to our […]

The DPP, the international network for media and technology, has appointed Jess Goode as Head of Member Engagement. The DPP says this new role has been created to ensure it delivers maximum benefit to member companies, strengthening the continued growth of the DPP’s global community. Goode will work directly with the executive team to lead […]