TalkTalk has hired Viasat Broadcasting EVP Laurence Miall-d’Août as its director of TV ahead of the launch of its YouView service.
New head for Croatia’s HRT
Goran Radman has been appointed the director of the Croatian public broadcaster HRT.
Major change at Russian station
The Russian broadcaster TV Center, which is owned by the Moscow government, has fired its head Alexander Ponomarev.
Two new board members for Eutelsat
At the forthcoming annual general meeting of Eutelsat Communications on November 8 shareholders will be invited to vote on the appointment of two new independent Board members.
Kurth becomes Cable Europe executive chairman
Former German telecoms regulator Matthias Kurth has been appointed as the executive chairman of trade body Cable Europe.
New exec joins CTC Media
Russia’s CTC Media has appointed Konstantin Khachaturov as its chief business support officer.
Cato Halsaa to head ESOA
Cato Halsaa, CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting, has assumed the position of chairman of the board of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) with immediate effect.
SeaChange boosts executive team
SeaChange International has appointed to video industry experts to its executive team. Sam Ganesan joins as chief architect and Alan Hoff as vice president, strategic marketing.
TVR head confirmed
Claudiu Saftiou has been confirmed as the president and CEO of the Romanian public broadcaster TVR by the country’s parliament.
Digisoft.tv appoints Fearghal Kelly
Former Kit digital executive Fearghal Kelly has been appointed CEO of Digisoft.tv with immediate effect.