Balázs Birck has served as head of product development and innovation at Magyar Telekom (brands: T-Home, T-Mobile) since 2008. He is responsible for new service launches on the consumer market, with his favourite being pioneering interactive television from hybrid TV to OTT multiscreen services.
With a special focus on TV services, his team led the launch of T-Home Sat TV service in Hungary (2008) and started a successful regional cooperation together with Slovakian T-Com Magio Sat TV (2009). T-Home was first to introduce Mediaroom IPTV over cable networks globally (August 2010). The most recent step towards penetrating interactive television was the launch of T-Home Interactive SAT (December 2011), a service that combines the advantages of broad coverage and interactivity.
Before assuming his current role, Balázs worked in different finance related positions at T-Mobile Hungary since 2001. He holds an MSc in finance and an EMBA in international management.