Former ITV director, William van Rest, has announced the launch of JEM Media Ventures, a new company designed to help businesses, brands and talent create ancillary income streams with IP, assets and/or unused inventory. Building on van Rest’s extensive commercial experience, which has seen him generate additional revenues from IP, manage high-profile content brands, and […]

Andrew Read has joined ThinkAnalytics as VP Sales, EMEA. He brings commercial experience from companies including Adobe, Conviva, Comscore, and most recently 24i, where he led worldwide sales. Read will drive business development in DACH and Central Europe. With many years expertise in data and video analytics, he will also play a role contributing to […]

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has announced the appointment of two new members to the BBFC’s Board, chaired by Natasha Kaplinsky (OBE), as well as the recruitment of a Global Brand Ambassador. Col Needham, Darren Jobling and John Stanley will work closely with Natasha Kaplinsky OBE to build and deliver on the strategic […]

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 […]