UK multiplay telco Virgin Media O2 has announced two changes to its Executive Committee as the company dials up its customer-first focus, accelerates its digital transformation strategy and doubles down on key growth initiatives to drive long-term commercial momentum. Ulrik Bengtsson, the former Chief Executive of William Hill, has joined the company as Chief Operating […]
Viaplay Group has appointed Filippa Wallestam EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, Nordics. In her new role, Wallestam will hold overall responsibility for the Group’s largest commercial region, which spans Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Most recently EVP and Chief Content Officer, Wallestam will continue to lead Viaplay Group’s content operations and will be based […]
LiveU, the IP-video company, has strengthened its presence in France with an expanded team around the country, including sales, marketing, customer support and R&D. The company says it has seen growing demand for its live video solutions in the country, specifically in the sports market as customers move to full and hybrid cloud production workflows. […]
FreeCast has announced a new executive hire, bringing on Gary Engel as Chief Marketing Officer. Engel has extensive experience, particularly in the television industry, where he’s served at senior levels at several major media companies. Before becoming FreeCast’s CMO, Engel served as a Director for Warner Bros Discovery, where he oversaw the launch of Discovery+ […]
Richard Sharp has quit his role of Chairman at the BBC as a report into whether he had been sufficiently candid about connections with the former Prime Minister concluded he had not. He had become embroiled in a controversy surrounding his involvement in facilitating a loan for former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and had been […]
Vodafone Group has announced that Margherita Della Valle has been appointed CEO. Jean-François van Boxmeer, Vodafone Group Chairman, commented: “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Margherita as Group Chief Executive, following a rigorous internal and external search. Margherita has a strong track record during her long career at Vodafone […]
Judge Jeffrey White of the US District Court in California’s Northern District has ruled his decision in the long-running Class Action alleging insider trading over the sale of Intelsat shares by certain shareholders including the then chairman Dave McGlade. The judge, on April 26th, dismissed various last-minute motions from the Lead Plaintiff and entered judgement […]
Fox Corporation has formed the Tubi Media Group under the leadership of newly appointed CEO, Paul Cheesbrough. Farhad Massoudi, Chief Executive Officer of Tubi, will leave the company. The new division will house FOX’s standalone digital businesses – including Tubi, Credible and Blockchain Creative Labs – as well as the digital platforms and teams that […]
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has announced that Matthew Justice has joined the studio in the newly created role EVP, Head of UK & Europe. Reporting into Wayne Garvie, President, International Productions, Justice will directly manage SPT’s International Studio operations and European co-productions business, as well as work closely with SPT International Production’s wholly-owned and joint […]
Fox News has agreed to ‘part ways’ with its top-rating host Tucker Carlson days after the broadcaster paid $787.5 million to settle the defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems. Fox News put out a statement that read: “We thank him for his service as a host and prior to that as a contributor… Mr Carlson’s […]