Pertti Ervi has been named as the new chairman of the board at Teleste.
Katharina Behrends to head NBC Universal’s CEE and Benelux operations
Katharina Behrends, Managing Director of NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, will also head NBC Universal’s channels in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Benelux countries from January 2018.
Dolezal leaves Slovakia’s RTVS
Andrej Dolezal has left his position as technical director at the Slovakian public broadcaster RTVS.
Magyar Telekom to shed staff
The Hungarian incumbent Magyar Telekom has reached an agreement with trade unions that will result in around 350 of its employees being made redundant.
Alexander Coridaß to leave ZDF Enterprises
Dr Alexander Coridaß will resign from his position of Managing Director for Strategy and Business Development at ZDF Enterprises at the end of 2017.
Bianca Brown new Director Affiliate Distribution at Fox Germany
Bianca Brown will take over the position of Director Affiliate Distribution at Fox Networks Group Germany for Germany, Austria and Switzerland with immediate effect.
Simon Pollock launches executive search firm
Industry veteran Simon Pollock has launched Simon Pollock & Co., specialising in senior level executive search in global media and entertainment.
Wilfried Urner replaces Avi Cohen as CEO of MX1
Wilfried Urner has been appointed, with immediate effect, as the new CEO of MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES.
Euronews appoints Eurosport’s Caroline de Tauriac
Euronews is reframing its Partnerships Department, and has appointed Eurosport’s Caroline de Tauriac Head of Partnerships.
New directors for Serbian pubcaster
Serbia’s Regulatory Authority of Electronic Media (REM) has elected two new members to the steering committee of the public broadcaster RTS.