In the first half of 2025, a new wave of geopolitically motivated cyber activity swept across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). According to NetScout’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, hacktivists launched more than 8 million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks globally in H1 2025, with the majority of these attacks targeting EMEA. Looking at the […]
Zixi, a provider of live broadcast-quality video over any IP network, has announced the appointment of Sue Mitchell as Director of Account Management, EMEA. In this role, Mitchell will support the company’s growth across the region, working closely with customers to strengthen relationships and expand Zixi’s presence. Mitchell brings more than 25 years of experience […]
Angela Jain has been named head of Content, Disney+ EMEA, and will join the company in September. Jain joins from ITV Studios, most recently as director of Unscripted, UK. The newly created role comes on the heels of Disney’s recent earnings call, where the company emphasised the importance of international markets and its investment in […]
Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, has appointed Emma Whitmore as its new Senior Vice President of Sales, EMEA. Whitmore brings over two decades of experience in strategic leadership roles across the media and technology landscape, with a focus on partner-led growth, customer-centric innovation, and industry collaboration. Whitmore’s appointment […]
BBC Studios and LG have announced the launch of six BBC Studios’ FAST channels on LG across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Nordics and the Netherlands. BBC FAST brands launching this week include: Top Gear (available on LG TVs in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Nordics and the Netherlands) The ultimate destination for car enthusiasts who […]
Channel Factory, the brand suitability and contextual advertising platform, has appointed Luca Di Cesare to Head of Innovation EMEA. In this newly created role, he will spearhead AI-driven innovation. Di Cesare takes on this new role in addition to his existing responsibilities as Regional Director for Italy, Spain, and Portugal. As Head of Innovation EMEA, […]
There has long been complaints from broadcasters and content providers about the lack of audience viewing measurement across the Middle East. Arabsat is looking to help plug the gap by entering a strategic partnership to “enhance real-time satellite audience measurement” with Audimatic. The collaboration aims to integrate Audimatic’s advanced real-time measurement tools with Arabsat’s satellite […]
Fabric, the entertainment industry’s leader in data and operations solutions, has appointed Liz Clarke as Director of Sales and Business Development, EMEA. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in media, entertainment, and post-production, Clarke brings a wealth of experience in client services, operations, and business development to the Fabric team. Clarke joins Fabric […]
Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and analytics, has announced the appointment of Inam Mahmood as its new General Manager, Audience Measurement, EMEA. Mahmood joins Nielsen from Revolut. He will report to Amilcar Perez, Chief Revenue Officer, Audience Measurement, and be based in London. At Revolut, Mahmood played a pivotal role in driving revenue […]
The Walt Disney Company has appointed Tony Chambers as President, The Walt Disney Company, EMEA, as it restructures how its entertainment businesses in the region function to ensure further unification of the company’s global strategy. Chambers will report in to Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro. Current EMEA […]