UK’s Zegona is reportedly negotiating with MásMóvil over the appointment of José Miguel García as CEO of Vodafone Spain, according to El País. The former CEO of Euskaltel, García signed a non-competition agreement with MásMóvil when it acquired Euskaltel, whereby García cannot take an executive role in a rival operator until the end of 2024. […]

DoubleVerify (DV), a software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytic has announced its expansion across EMEA, including new senior hires in the region. Lisa Mahfud, Daniele Maccarrona, and Kenny Spangberg will spearhead growth for DV, each taking on the role of Business Director in the Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden respectively. With 65 per […]

RTL Deutschland has announced that Stephan Schmitter will become CEO of the German media company effective January 1st 2024. In addition to his current role of Chief Content Officer, Schmitter will take charge of streaming service RTL+ and the reorganised publishing business Gruner + Jahr in his new role. As of January 1t 2024, the […]

FACT, the specialist in IP protection. has announced the appointment of Neil Whitbread as its new Investigations Manager. With a distinguished background as a former Scotland Yard Detective, Whitbread brings over two decades of expertise in specialist serious and organised crime units. His experience includes leading complex investigations and managing intelligence and critical risks across […]

Hayley Valentine has been appointed as Senior Head of Content Production for the BBC in the Midlands. Valentine will lead the BBC’s local services for radio, TV and online across the West and East Midlands. Valentine is currently Head of the Radio Newsroom in London, overseeing bulletins and summaries on Radio 2, 3, 4, 6 […]

WildBrain, a specialist in kids’ and family entertainment, has announced senior leadership changes and a streamlined business structure under a focused strategy designed to optimise its existing 360° IP management expertise and drive the growth of key WildBrain and partner franchises across its core capabilities of Content Creation, Audience Engagement and Global Licensing. As part […]

Hugh F Johnston has been named Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of The Walt Disney Company effective December 4th. Johnston is Vice Chairman and CFO of PepsiCo, where he has held numerous leadership positions during a 34-year career with the multinational food and beverage giant. As Disney’s CFO, Johnston will report […]

FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced the appointment of Dina Roman in the newly-created role of senior vice president, global advertising sales and a strategic shift toward direct and programmatic guaranteed transactions. Marking Fubo’s first appointment of a global ad sales leader, Roman oversees Fubo’s global sales strategy, ad operations and growing […]

Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has appointed Edouard Schmidt as its Commercial Director for France and Maria Luisa Scialoia as its Commercial Director for Italy, Spain & MENA. Schmidt and Scialoia will lead Magnite’s Demand Facilitation teams in their respective regions to build relationships with media agency partners and brands. Schmidt is known in […]

During the long merger discussions between Zee Entertainment and Sony Pictures Networks India, it had always been stated that Zee’s MD Punit Goenka would head up the combined business once the merger wrapped. That plan seems to now be revised and there are widespread reports that Sony Group wants to place its own man into […]