CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) has appointed Roland Nikolaou as Senior Director, Content Sales and Licensing, EMEA, with a remit to grow content partnerships with traditional broadcasters, digital publishers and platforms.
Marie-Sophie Ecuer appointed Corporate Communications Director of Eutelsat
Eutelsat Communications has appointed Marie-Sophie Ecuer as Corporate Communications Director.
Michael Hagemeyer new head of IRT
The shareholders’ meeting of German broadcast technology institute IRT has appointed Michael Hagemeyer as the institute’s new Managing Director effective January 25, 2018.
Mediavision and Playpilot launch new service
Swedish consultancy Mediavision has partnered with the company behind the video service Playpilot to launch new product The Inventory Insight all over the Nordics.
Patrice Silvant joins SERAPHIC
Patrice Silvant has been appointed VP sales & partnership EMEA at SERPAPHIC.
Eutelsat CEO Rodolphe Belmer to join Netflix
Netflix has added Rodolphe Belmer to its board, bringing the total number of directors to ten and expanding the breadth of its global and entertainment experience.
Rupert Murdoch tells Facebook and Google to pay up
Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of News Corp, calls on Facebook and Google to pay a ‘carriage fee for trusted publishers,’ similar to cable operators who pay broadcasters.
Facebook poaches Eurosport’s Peter Hutton
Facebook is stepping up its efforts to acquire streaming rights to top sports events for its Watch platform by appointing Eurosport’s Peter Hutton.
Nathan Hodge to head expanded CNN Moscow bureau
CNN has decided to expand its presence in Russia through a number of key appointments.
New T-Mobile role for Juraj Bóna
Juraj Bóna has become the director of marketing and FMC lead at T-Mobile Czech Republic.