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‘I know what it’s like on the other side’: TVBEurope meets EMG Group CTO Lucy O’Brien
Lucy O'Brien discusses her move from the broadcast to supply side of the industry, why training and education is so important to her, and...
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Atomos axes CEO Estelle McGechie
McGechie joined the company in September 2021. At the time she was expected to return to Melbourne with her family after a successful career...
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Simon Farnsworth appointed News UK’s chief technology officer
He has been tasked with managing the structure and architecture of the company's businesses technology requirements
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Sandeep Tiku joins DAZN as CTO
Joins the company from Entain, where he oversaw the technology and operations supporting a portfolio of brands in over 30 markets
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Tarif Sayed appointed president and GM of NDI
He will take over the NDI leadership from Michael Namatinia who has been leading the NDI business since 2019
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John Raidel joins Vizrt to lead live production in the cloud
Among Raidel's responsibilities will be creating a Viz Technical Director Academy, as well as establishing a Centre of Excellence to expand product offerings, training,...
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Sir Ian Cheshire appointed Channel 4 chair
Cheshire takes over from Dawn Airey who was appointed interim chair in January
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Disney appoints Jeremy Doig as CTO of streaming
Doig joins from Google, where he pioneered new standards for online media, including streaming protocols for real-time and on-demand delivery, and spatial experiences
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‘He’s the opposite in every respect to his predecessors’: Reaction to Michael Grade’s Ofcom appointment
TVBEurope talks to Enders Analysis founder Claire Enders about Michael Grade's appointment as chair of UK media regulator Ofcom
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Michael Grade appointed Ofcom chair
The long search for Lord Burns' successor is finally over
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SMPTE appoints 2022 leadership
Dagmar Driesnack, solution manager at Rohde & Schwarz, will represent Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Central South American Region
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Earl of Wessex becomes Production Guild of Great Britain patron
HRH Prince Edward is the first royal patron of the organisation
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Bitmovin makes strategic hires as it looks to optimise video streaming solutions
Brandon Zupancic joins Bitmovin as head of alliances, and David Rushton has been appointed channel director, EMEA
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Grass Valley’s new CEO: “I vastly underestimated where we are in terms of technology”
TVBEurope talks to new Grass Valley CEO Andrew Cross about his first few days leading the company, and which piece of technology has blown...
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BritBox UK MD Will Harrison to step down
Responsibility for BritBox UK will now fall under the remit of Rufus Radcliffe, ITV managing director of streaming
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Andrew Cosslett succeeds Peter Bazalgette as ITV chair
Will take over as chair of the broadcaster at the end of September
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Andrew Cross appointed Grass Valley CEO
He will lead the company through what it describes as the next phase to power the digital transformation of its customers
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Lucy O’Brien appointed CTO at EMG Group
She has been tasked with continuing to drive the company's transition to IP technology
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Stuart Guinea to oversee BBC Studioworks’ Kelvin Hall
Guinea will work with both production companies, the BBC Studioworks team and industry bodies to help grow the production sector in Scotland
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Disney prepares for the metaverse with new appointment
Mike White will lead the company's move to the "next great storytelling frontier"
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EMG updates UK leadership team
Company appoints new deputy CEO, CTO and director of engineering
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Aviv Giladi joins DAZN to lead broadcast partnerships
Giladi has been tasked with with overseeing the company's strategy to drive commercialisation of the business, including WTA Media, FIBA Media, and the European...
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Pete Thomas joins Whisper as head of sport
Thomas has over 15 years of sports broadcast experience, including covering Premier League football, women’s football, UEFA Champions League, NFL and rugby
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Dawn Airey appointed interim Channel 4 chair
She takes over from Charles Gurassa who steps down later this week at the end of his second three-year term
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DAZN shakes up leadership again
Shay Segev takes over as sole CEO of the sports streaming company
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EBU appoints new head of strategy
Jonathan Broughton will help the EBU plan for the future and "ensure its service portfolio remains adaptable to the rapidly changing marketplace"
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Barbara Ford Grant to lead NEP’s virtual studio facilities
She will lead NEP Prysm Stages, a recently launched brand that aims to support the company's growing global network of permanent stages designed for...
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Dr Mathias Erb to chair ARRI’s executive board
He joins Dr Michael Neuhaeuser and Markus Zeiler on the company's executive board
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Timeline appoints new head of OB operations
Aoife Murphy will lead Timeline's engineering staff and manage the company’s fleet of HDR IP OB and HD trucks
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Deborah Turness named BBC News CEO
"There has never been a greater need for the BBC’s powerful brand of impartial, trusted journalism," said Turness
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Michael Grade ‘in contention for Ofcom top job’
Former BBC, ITV and Channel 4 boss is said to be in the running for the position
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BAFTA CEO Amanda Berry to step down
Organisations chief operating officer Kevin Price will leave in September 2022
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BBC Studios appoints Martyn Freeman as COO
His responsibilities include overseeing the company's technology strategy
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Elstree Studios’ managing director steps down
Morris's tenure has seen Elstree become the home of both Strictly Come Dancing and The Crown
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Peter Bates to lead EMG Group in the UK
In the newly-created role of UK CEO, Bates will be involved in developing EMG Group’s strategy and guiding the company's global leadership team through...
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Andy Serkis joins AMPAS Sci-Tech Council
Actor/director is among the latest members of the Academy's Science and Technology Council
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Dawn Airey, Tess Alps join Channel 4’s board
They join fellow new appointees David Kogan and Sarah Sands in serving three year terms
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Former Hyperactive Broadcast MD joins Origin Film & Television
James Gander will take over from founder Liam Wife, who becomes Origin's operations director
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Peter Jackson to receive SMPTE honorary membership
Lord of the Rings director is being recognised for his technical contributions to the advancement of engineering in motion pictures and the allied arts...
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Liberty Media boss reveals attempt to buy Netflix
John Malone reveals he attempted to acquire the streamer back in the late 2000s