ACT, the voice of European media, has announced that Klára Brachtlová, Deputy CEO & Chief External Affairs Officer of the CME Group, has been elected to the ACT Board of Directors. Brachtlová oversees the day-to-day operations of CME Group’s TV stations and streaming platforms across six Central and Eastern European markets, including Czechia, Slovakia, Romania […]

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) News Assembly has elected the next News Committee at its annual meeting in Naples, Italy. Drawn from a field of 18 candidates, the new leadership team will set the direction for the EBU’s news operations for the next two years. Incoming chair Pierre-Olivier Volet, Editor-in-Chief, TV News, SRG SSR, commented: […]

Tatxo Benet, Chairman and CEO of Mediapro, is stepping down from his role following an agreement with SouthWind, the group’s majority shareholder. Benet announced his departure to the company’s executive committees and all professionals across the group during a general meeting held at the Barcelona headquarters and streamed live to all other offices. Benet commented: […]

The BBC has appointed Juliet Njeri as Regional Director for Africa. The role will be based in the BBC’s regional hub for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Responsible for both the BBC’s editorial output and operational matters across the continent, the Regional Director is tasked with leading the BBC’s priorities in the region and enhancing opportunities […]

Thomas Follin has been appointed Chief Diversification Officer, Canal+ Africa. Previously Chief Transformation, Data & AI Officer at CANAL+, he led structural transformations that strategically positioned the group to meet future challenges. In his new role, he will oversee Canal+’s overall diversification strategy across the African continent. He will report to David Mignot, CEO of […]

To no one’s surprise it has come to this: Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) isn’t working out and something must be done. To no one’s further surprise, no one knows what to do for the best. We have enjoyed reminiscing here before about the worst deal in history that was the takeover of Time Warner by […]

DAZN, the sports entertainment platform, has appointed Rebecca McCloy as Group Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). From November, McCloy will oversee global rights and acquisitions at the company, working with local teams, to fuel business growth through commercial initiatives that drive fan engagement. McCloy joins from DAZN’s Foxtel Group in Australia, where she has led commercial […]

Recurly, the subscription management platform for brands, has announced the appointment of Matt Schurk as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Schurk joins the executive leadership team to lead Recurly’s global sales organisation. Schurk most recently serving as CRO at Auctane. “Matt’s proven leadership and focus on scalable, sustainable growth make him an exceptional addition […]

The Supervisory Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media has announced changes to its Executive Board following MFE becoming the major shareholder in the German company. Marco Giordani, currently CFO of MFE, assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ProSiebenSat.1 Media effective immediately. Bert Habets is handing over his role as CEO to Giordani “in best […]

Chinese media giant Orient Hontai, the majority shareholder of Mediapro, has replaced the company’s long-serving president and CEO Tatxo Benet with Sergio Oslé, the former president of Movistar+ and later CEO of Telefónica España, reports El Confidencial. Benet, who has led Mediapro for more than a decade, reached a mutual agreement with the board to […]