ARwall, the XR technology company whose work on Disney’s Muppets Haunted Mansion resulted in an Emmy win, has announced a new round of funding to expand their business and launch new products in SaaS, mobile, cloud, and AI. The expansion follows a slate of successful patent wins for the team covering virtual production. The announcement […]
Bruno Zerbib has been appointed Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of Orange and member of the Group’s Executive Committee from June 1st. He replaces Michaël Trabbia who has been appointed Executive Director and CEO of Orange Wholesale. Zerbib was previously Chief Technology and Digital Officer of Schneider Electric. Christel Heydemann, Chief Executive Officer of Orange, […]
Jeff Shell is stepping down as chief executive of NBCUniversal after an investigation into a complaint of alleged inappropriate conduct, says parent company Comcast. Shell said in a statement, issued by Comcast, that he “had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company”. Comcast said the investigation into the complaint was led by outside […]
Former Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Sir John Whittingdale is to act as a Minister of State jointly in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the appointments in advance of Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, and […]
FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the appointment of Jim Brown to the position of Director, Digital Distribution and Programming. Previously, Brown was Director Content Sales & Distribution at BBC Studios. At FilmRise, Brown will grow the Company’s digital distribution footprint by licensing content to partners for their […]
Prime Video has cast Scottish actor Brian Cox, star of Succession, as ‘The Controller’, the enigmatic character who controls the fate of the contestants in the upcoming UK Original series 007’s Road to a Million. The series will see contestants competing in teams of two on a global adventure to win the ultimate prize of […]
Pixellot, a provider of AI-powered sports production and analytics solutions, has announced the appointment of Brian Phillpotts as new Vice President of Business Development for Sport Governing Bodies. Phillpotts has spent four years with Pixellot as a consultant developing global partnerships with federations, data companies, and broadcasters. He will be responsible for growing new business […]
Few have more admiration for Rupert Murdoch than me. He has been dominating the ‘new media’ space all my working life, and that is true for virtually everyone reading this. What I admire particularly is that KRM has – unlike any number of other faceless corporates or ‘characterful’ entrepreneurs – regularly bet the farm on […]
A report on the controversial appointment of Richard Sharp as chairman of the BBC is said to have made some damning conclusions. The Financial Times is reporting that the report makes “grim” reading and with one person who had seen the report adding that it was “probable” that Sharp would have to resign. The report […]
Irish public service broadcaster RTÉ has appointed Kevin Bakhurst as the next Director General of RTÉ following an extensive and competitive recruitment process which was managed by the RTÉ Board. Bakhurst will replace Dee Forbes as Director General of RTÉ when her term comes to an end on July 11th. Bakhurst was previously Managing Director […]