Vizrt Group, a specialist in software for live video production, has announces the hiring of Jenny Isaksson as the Director of Channel Development as the company focuses on additional investment and support for its channel partners and customers. Isaksson brings several years of experience and a depth of knowledge to Vizrt Group. She previously […]
Forsway, a Swedish provider of solutions and equipment for enabling satellite broadband connectivity in underserved regions, has announced that Board member Bengt Jonsson has been appointed as the technology company’s Chairman. Jonsson joined the Forsway Board of Directors in January 2021, and takes over from Mats Andersson, who served as Chairman from May 2014 – […]
Music television streaming service, XITE, has announced that Stefan Verkerk will be joining their management board as Chief Growth Officer and shareholder. Verkerk brings with him a wealth of experience in the tech and media industry. He was previously CFO and founding shareholder of WeTransfer, where he was instrumental in driving the company’s growth and […]
The Covid pandemic was a once in a lifetime stress test for many sectors. No customers on the streets represents the darkest of times for hospitality, retail and live entertainment. For streamers, though, ‘Happy Days’. Time on everyone’s hands and nothing else to spend their money on. The bump to their subscriber numbers and revenues […]
Wolfgang Link, former Chief Entertainment Officer and CEO of Seven.One Entertainment Group, has announced he will leave the Group by mutual agreement as of July 15th, after 14 years with ProSiebenSat.1. Due to the strategic realignment of the Group and the focus on the core business Entertainment, ProSiebenSat.1 Group CEO Bert Habets will directly manage […]
Canela Media has announced that Chechu Lasheras has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer. In this new role, Lasheras will spearhead the company’s corporate strategy, emphasising growth and identifying new avenues of opportunity for the digital media company. Lasheras will play a pivotal role at Canela Media working hand in hand with the leadership team to […]
Satellite operator SES has announced that Steve Collar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will be stepping down at the end of June 2023 to pursue other professional and personal endeavours. The search for a successor is underway and Ruy Pinto, currently Chief Technology Officer of SES, will assume the role of CEO until a permanent successor […]
The normal transition for any departing CEO at a major quoted company is well established. Weeks – and sometimes months – of advanced notice are given to shareholders and the market of an impending change in leadership. That has not happened in the case of Steve Collar, the suddenly outgoing CEO at SES. Collar will […]
Silvio Berlusconi, the media tycoon and former Italian prime minister, has died aged 86. He died at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan, according to reports. Earlier this year, Berlusconi was treated for a lung infection linked to a case of chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia. Berlusconi first came to office in 1994 and led four governments […]
RIP Silvio Berlusiconi, another of the titans who dominated media in the eighties, nineties and beyond. At a MIPCOM press conference in 1984 or 85, (the Com and some random satellite dishes had just been added by the wily MIP founder Bernard Chevry), the panel was Ted Turner, Robert Maxwell and Silvio Berlusconi. I remember […]