News UK has announced that Simon Farnsworth has been appointed as EVP, Chief Technology Officer.
The current Discovery CTO, Broadcast Technology & Operations will also join the executive team and report to CEO Rebekah Brooks.
Farnsworth will oversee the technology team that services all of News UK’s brands including publishing titles The Times, The Sunday Times and The Sun; audio brands talkSPORT, Virgin Radio, Times Radio and TalkRadio; as well as the soon-to-launch TalkTV.
Rebekah Brooks, CEO of News UK said Farnsworth’s expertise in video and broadcast will be invaluable as the company expands its capability in this area.
