UK-based Orbex Express Launch has unexpectedly lost its CEO. Chris Larmour has resigned, according to the company, so that the business can rise to the “next level”. Larmour, who has led the business since it was founded in 2015, was leaving to allow a focus on new goals, said Orbex. Orbex said it is preparing […]
BritBox International has named Diana Pessin as Senior Vice President of Marketing, North America and Group Marketing Services. Pessin has almost two decades of extensive senior leadership experience in product, direct-to-consumer, and data-driven marketing, driving transformational growth and campaigns for brands such as HBO, HBO Max and Warner Media, she will lead and manage Marketing […]
The Orange group has announced the appointment of Laurent Martinez, the current CFO of Alstom, as Executive Director in charge of Finance, Performance and Development from September 1st. Jean-Michel Thibaud, Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Group, will act as interim manager during this transition period. Martinez has been Alstom’s Chief Financial Officer and member […]
AMC Networks has announced that long-serving marketing executive and its EVP of Integrated Marketing and AMCN Content Room Kim Granito has been appointed Head of Marketing. In this new role, Granito will continue to oversee integrated marketing, creative, production and events, and the digital and franchise studio for the Content Room, AMCN’s branded entertainment division. […]
Joe Earley, president of Hulu, has been named the new head of Disney DTC – with Michael Paull exiting as a result. He reports into Disney Entertainment’s chiefs Dana Walden (for TV) and Alan Bergman (for movies), who have control of Disney’s streaming and TV operations in the US and globally. The move comes just […]
Love Nature, a wildlife and nature brand with linear and streaming channels available in over 145 countries, has announced the appointment of Sabrina Sahel to the role of Affiliate Sales Director, EMEA, Love Nature. Sahel is tasked with growing Blue Ant Media’s Love Nature channel business across EMEA. Operating out of Blue Ant Media’s new […]
Rupert Murdoch, 92, seems to have decided there will be no fifth trip down the aisle. Not yet anyway. Reports suggest Murdoch has split with Ann Lesley Smith, a 66-year-old four-time married former dental hygienist turned conservative radio host. Among much speculation in US press is that Murdoch wasn’t ‘comfortable’ with Smith’s evangelical Christianity. The […]
Adam Smyth has been named as the new Director of BBC Northern Ireland. He has been the Interim Director of the BBC in Northern Ireland since December 2021 and will take up this role with immediate effect. Smyth will have lead editorial responsibility for BBC services and output in Northern Ireland. This includes news and […]
Extreme E, the electric off-road racing championship, has announced the appointment of Peter Gallagher as its new Commercial Director. With over 12 years in the sports industry, Gallagher brings a wealth of commercial experience to the role.Gallagher secured his first role in the commercial team at Fulham Football Club before going on to work in […]
Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit has filed for bankruptcy in the US after failing to secure new investment. The satellite launch company had already halted operations and laid-off staff but says it hopes to find a buyer for the business. In truth, it was always an also-ran contender in the competitive launch business […]