Strategy & Technology has named Mike Alexander as its regional sales manager for Europe.
MTV promotes CEE exec
Izabella Wiley has been promoted to the post of Senior VP and general manager, MTV Networks Poland.
SBS Belgium appoints Tacheny
SBS Belgium has announced the appointment of Thierry Tacheny as its new CEO. The broadcaster operates two channels – VT4 and VijfTV – in the Dutch speaking part of the […]
Samra joins Freesat board
Bal Samra, director of BBC Vision operations and rights, is to join the board of Freesat. He replaces the BBC’s controller of distribution Richard Waghorn, who is leaving the corporation.
Slingbox founders leave Echostar
Brothers Blake and Jason Krikorian who developed the place-shifting Slingbox before selling the technology to STB manufacturer Echostar are to leave the company.
Thompson: PSB roadmap required for post analogue environment
BBC director-general Mark Thompson has said Britain should plan for a second stage of digital take-up beyond the transition from analogue to digital television.
Oliver becomes Bloomberg commercial director
Former CNBC Europe network director Lindsey Oliver is joining Bloomberg as commercial director, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Virgin Media names new CFO
Virgin Media has said Jerry Elliot will become its new chief financial officer, taking up his position on January 5 next year.
Disney’s new man in southern EMEA
Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has named Kakhaber Abashidze as its new head of channel distribution for EMEA (South).
Colette Bowe named new Ofcom chair
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced Colette Bowe will replace David Currie as chairman of the UK communications regulator Ofcom.