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Tim Goff named new VP of curation and scheduling at Mediagenix
Bringing 20 years of experience, Goff has held technology leadership roles at UKTV, the BBC and more
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Matthew O’Shea named new technology director at ITV Studios
O'Shea will lead a team in developing the technology strategy underpinning content creation, production and distribution, including digital transformation initiatives
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Appointments bolster NEP Connect leadership team
The two senior appointments aim to accelerate growth to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving connectivity landscape
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Appear Appoints Andy McClelland as SVP and general manager, UK and Ireland
McClelland joins the company following a career that includes leadership roles at Imagine, GatesAir, Harmonic and Comcast
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BBC News appoints director of AI, innovation and growth
"Anjali’s deep knowledge of how news works, her future-focused approach to AI and her deep understanding of product and platforms make her uniquely positioned...
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David Cohen appointed VP of sales and business development at Miri
In his new role, Cohen's focus will include driving sales channels to meet demand for Miri's award-winning X510 router
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Peter Russell appointed MD of The Collectv
Russell's career includes more than 20 years in the broadcast and production sector. He also sits on the RTS Digital Innovation Board and is...
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Ed Tischler appointed as MD of NEP UK
With more than 20 years of experience in broadcast solutions provision, Tischler is returning to NEP, where his career began
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Object Matrix co-founder joins Ad Signal
He will focus on creating a global channel and technical partner network, strengthening ecosystem integrations and aligning sales and marketing to support expansion across...
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LYNX Technik reveals new leadership team
The company's founder and CEO Winfried Deckelmann will transition to the role of chair of the company's supervisory board
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Tim Forrest new head of content distribution and commercial innovation at ITN
Forrest will focus on pursuing commercial opportunities through AI and extending ITN's broadcast facilities and content around the world
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Government ‘to begin search for new Ofcom chair’
According to reports, current chair Lord Grade is expected to stand down at the end of his four-year tenure
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EVS, University of Liège partner on Academic Chair dedicated to AI in sport
The chair will aim to develop cutting-edge approaches in AI for "the automatic understanding of sports images and videos", said EVS
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Andy Beale scores new role at the Premier League
The league is due to launch an in-house media operations business, which will be responsible for all international media content production and distribution from...
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Deep Fusion Films establishes technology division
The company has appointed Emmanuel Obi-Akwari as UI/UX developer - AI and media innovation lead
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Mission Digital appoints new heads of workflow, technology
James Ian Gray will lead the company's workflow team, overseeing all DIT, labs and dailies services
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Alice Webb announced as CEO of MediaCity and dock10
The appointment unifies MediaCity and dock10 under a single leader, aiming to deliver Landsec's ambitious growth plans for the facility
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Peter Barber appointed as Atomos CEO
Previously COO and executive board director at the company, Barber replaces Jeromy Young in the role
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Zero Density announces Baris Zavaroglou as new CEO
Zavaroglou brings over 20 years of experience in leadership roles at HBO Max, Turkcell, TV+, Merzigo, Veon, Fox and the Walt Disney Company
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Kerry Shreeve joins Molinare as new COO
The recipient of the RISE Award in Technical Operations and Future 100 CIO Awards in both 2022 and 2023, Shreeve brings more than twenty...
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Paul Hunt appointed as new MD of StreamAMG
StreamAMG delivers more than 15,000 live events each year, with over 52,000 hours of content watched in 200 countries
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Sid Stanley takes on MD role at Calrec Audio
Stanley has been promoted to the role following seven years as general manager with the company
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BlueBolt bolsters tech team
The London VFX studio has strengthened its pipeline team with two promotions and a new appointment
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Ram Tripathi appointed as production technology and DI consultant at Notorious DIT
Andy Sumner also joins the company supporting its recent expansion into Liverpool
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Building momentum: Jon Wilson on his appointment as Grass Valley CEO
TVBEurope content director Jenny Priestley sits down with new Grass Valley CEO Jon Wilson to discuss his vision for the company going forward, what...
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Xavier Leclerc to lead DTG group exploring the future of media distribution
Leclerc will work with group members to explore and champion UK digital media distribution via broadcast, IP, mobile or hybrid delivery
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John Wastcoat new senior director of partner development at TVU Networks
Joining the company with more than two decades of experience forging and scaling alliances in the industry, Wastcoat's role will support TVU's strategic development
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ITN names Jon Roberts as chief technology officer
His new role reflects his expanded remit and the strategic role technology plays in the business, said ITN
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MediaKind appoints Cory Zachman as chief technology officer
Zachman joined the company in March 2020 as SVP of engineering and services. He has previously worked for Bitmovin and Comcast
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Dr. Markus Motzko joins LYNX Technik as head of production and administration
Bringing expertise across process engineering, supply chain optimisation, and technical product management, Motzko will focus on streamlining manufacturing processes at the company
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Avid appoints new CTO and grows executive leadership team
Three strategic appointments aims to bolster the leadership team at Avid, reinforcing the company's commitment to remain at the forefront of innovation
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Richard Lancaster new CTO at Whisper
The appointment places Whisper at the forefront of developments across the production and broadcast sectors, with a focus on the best solutions for clients,...
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Marquis appoints Jason Cowan as MD
Paul Glasgow also takes on the role of sales and marketing director under strategic changes made by Marquis' owners, Dan Technologies Group
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BitFire appoints Jim Akimchuk as CEO
BitFire said it intends to introduce forward-looking services that "simplify the launch of live production workflows, and enhance real-time collaboration"
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Hotcam opens broadcast kit repairs and servicing department
The department will be overseen by Hotcam's head of engineering, Hugo Santos
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Raymond Yeung chosen as SMPTE standards vice president
Yeung took on the role on January 1st, and will continue to serve throughout this year
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Cooke Optics names David Hancock as CEO
Hancock joins the company from premium e-bike component manufacturer Enviolo, where he led the company during a sale to a new private equity investor
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Sally-Ann D’Amato named permanent SMPTE executive director
D'Amato joined the organisation in 2001, working as an administrative assistant before rising to the role of director of events and governance liaison
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Former BT Sport chief engineer Andy Beale joins Ateliere
Beale will help Ateliere customers modernise their live production workflows, said the company
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EMG/Gravity Media appoints Narinder Ball as technology director
She will be tasked with driving technological innovation within the broadcasting and production landscape, including advancing content delivery platforms and optimising media workflows
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Rich Welsh appointed SMPTE president
Welsh succeeds Renard Jenkins, who has reached the end of his two-year tenure in the role
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Dan Castles returns as Telestream CEO
Mike Wronski, Charlie Dunn and Anna Greco have also returned as executive vice presidents