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 […]

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 […]

Tom Burton has been appointed as Hearst Networks EMEA’s Head of Commercial Partnerships based in London. Burton has joined from Passion Distribution, where he started as Sales Manager in 2019, managing finished and format rights to major titles such as Drag Race, Robot Wars and Paradise Hotel across Australia, New Zealand, MENA and Canada. He […]

BBC Studios has revealed record performance for its linear channel business across EMEA in 2024. BBC branded services in the Netherlands, Poland, Africa and the Nordics have achieved their highest share figures to date. BBC First, BBC Studios’ premium drama channel in the Netherlands has gone from strength to strength, with 2024 topping 2023 as […]

Karl Holmes has been named SVP, Direct to Consumer & General Manager, Disney+, EMEA and will be taking up the role in January 2025. Joining from Sky, Holmes brings a wealth of direct-to-consumer experience from his career in media businesses with roles at Sky, 21st Century Fox and Tata Sky. Holmes will assume responsibility for […]