Virgin Media has confirmed that, following the departure of former CEO Malcolm Wall, Jonathan Webb has been appointed to the new position of Executive Director, Virgin Media Television. Webb will be responsible for leading the continued development of the company's portfolio of multiplatform entertainment brands, including Living, Virgin 1, Bravo and Challenge. Webb was appointed […]

Virgin Media has appointed its first head of music in a bid to develop its music strategy including new services across mobile, TV and online. Richard Wheeler is joining the company from Orange UK where he was head of music and film partnerships.

Reliance Communications (RCom) has confirmed the appointment of Sanjay Behl as the company's CEO for DTH and IPTV businesses operating under Big TV brand name. Behl currently serves as RCom Group Head Brand and Marketing Operations. He will continue to oversee the current responsibilities as well. Behl's association with RCom dates back to 2005 and […]

Jonathan Miller, former chief executive of AOL, is to join News Corp this week to oversee the broad strategic digital initiatives across the group. Miller will have operational control of News Corp's MySpace online social network, the IGN video games media and community service, Photobucket online photos service, Jamba, a mobile phone contents company, and […]

From David Del Valle in Madrid Spain’s cable company ONO has named Rosalia Portela, former Telefonica executive, as CEO replacing the Richard Alden as part of a far-reaching management reshuffle and reorganisation of the company. The appointment will be formally made in May at the shareholders meeting. Portela, a former director of Telefonica, was reportedly […]

Discovery Networks Asia's SVP Mark Whitehead is joining BBC Worldwide as its GM and SVP in the region. He will report to BBC Worldwide Channels MD Darren Childs, overseeing BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies, BBC HD and BBC World News in the region, which includes India.

The Digital TV Group (DTG), the industry association for digital TV in the UK, has appointed David Docherty as their new Chairman, replacing Professor David Youlton who has stepped down from the post after more than 10 years. David Scott CBE, Chairman of the DTG Appointments Committee said: “With a high-profile background that spans manufacturing, […]

In its second management upheaval in two years, Time Warner has lured Tim Armstrong, the president of Google's North American sales team, to be chief executive of AOL.

ITN has appointed John Hardie, a senior executive at Disney and former ITV commercial director, as its chief executive. Hardie, who succeeds Mark Wood who left ITN in February after six years, takes up the role in June. Hardie, 47, executive vice-president and managing director of Walt Disney Television across Europe, Middle East and Africa, […]

Malcolm Wall, the chief executive of Virgin Media’s content business, is leaving the business. His departure comes as Virgin Media is said to be preparing for the sell-off of its TV channels business. Virgin Media Television’s 50% stake in UKTV could also potentially be folded into a new commercial joint venture between BBC Worldwide and […]