Discovery has promoted lifestyle programming veteran Jason Sarlanis to president, crime & investigative content, linear and streaming, effective September 1.
Koen Muylkens named MD Zappware Belgium
Koen Muylkens is to take over as managing director of Zappware Belgium.
Andrea Duilio to head Sky Italia
Andrea Duilio has been appointed CEO of Sky Italia, effective September 6.
BBC Studios hires Martha Brass
BBC Studios Productions has appointed Martha Brass as its chief operating officer (COO).
Thorsten Braun new head of Super RTL
Thorsten Braun, currently Chief Content & Revenue Officer, will become the new Managing Director of German children’s and family channel Super RTL.
EBU recruits Kate de Pury
The journalist and news editor Kate de Pury has been appointed head of EBU Moscow, effective September 2021.
EBU promotes Florence Hartmann
Dr Florence Hartmann has been appointed the EBU’s Media Intelligence Service (MIS) manager.
Ex-WarnerMedia President Knobloch to head new European entertainment investment firm
Iris Knobloch, Artemis – the Pinault family’s holding company – and Combat Holding have teamed up to create I2PO, a European special purpose acquisition company dedicated to entertainment and leisure.
Diederick Santer joins BritBox as Chief Creative Officer
BritBox International has appointed Diederick Santer to the new role of the SVOD service’s Chief Creative Officer.
Tele2 strengthens senior executive team
Tele2 has appointed Charlotte Hansson as EVP group CFO and Hendrik de Groot as EVP chief commercial officer.