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France to bail out Eutelsat?

The French state is considering a major strategic investment in Eutelsat. A report from French newspaper Le Monde – wholly unconfirmed – suggests that Eutelsat needs to find around €4 billion of extra funding to maintain its OneWeb fleet of 650 satellite, now seen as the only viable alternate to Elon Musk’s Starlink, as well […]

April 10, 2025By Chris Forrester

Whale TV appoint Netflix’s Wang to Board of Directors

Whale TV, the independent TV operating system maker, has announced the appointment of Michael Wang to its Board of Directors. Wang, a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in media and technology, will also serve as Chair of the company’s newly formed Strategic Partnership Committee. Wang joins Whale TV following a 12-year tenure […]

April 10, 2025

Day leads Prime Video international originals

Prime Video has expanded Kelly Day’s role following the recent surprise departure of Jennifer Salke. Day, who joined Prime Video in 2022, will take on Prime Video’s international originals, in addition to her current duties as VP of Prime Video International. The division was previously led by James Farrell who also recently departed the company, […]

April 8, 2025

Barnett named CME CEO; Sneesby takes MBC CEO role

Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has announced that Sam Barnett, the current CEO of MBC, has been appointed as CME’s Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1st. Mike Sneesby will replace Barnett at MBC. “I’m very happy to welcome Sam to CME. After conducting a thorough succession process, we are confident that Sam’s global expertise and […]

April 8, 2025

Viaplay proposes re-election of Board of Directors

Ahead of Viaplay Group’s Annual General Meeting on May 13th, the Viaplay Group Nomination Committee has proposed the re-election of Andrea Gisle Joosen, Erik Forsberg, Katarina Bonde, Maxime Saada, Jacques du Puy, Anna Bäck, Didier Stoessel, and Annica Witschard as members of the Board of Directors, and the re-election of Simon Duffy (pictured) as Chair […]

April 8, 2025

ProSiebenSat.1 proposes Kyriacou for Chairwoman of Supervisory Board

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE Supervisory Board has announced that Maria Kyriacou will be proposed as a candidate for election to the company’s Supervisory Board at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 28th, alongside Dr Katrin Burkhardt and Simone Scettri who are up for re-election. If elected, Kyriacou is also standing for appointment by the […]

April 7, 2025

Wilson named Grass Valley CEO

Grass Valley has announced the appointment of Jon Wilson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Wilson, the company’s former President and Chief Operating Officer, will lead Grass Valley into its next phase of growth as part of a strategic plan that has been in place since he was brought into the company in late […]

April 7, 2025

Ferris appointed MD at Racecourse Media Group

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has appointed Russell Ferris to the new role of Managing Director. Ferris, currently CEO of Weatherbys, will be joining RMG on August 18th. In his new rolee can count on more than 20 years of senior management and directorial experience in the racing industry, including as Managing Director of Limerick Racecourse […]

April 2, 2025

Levy joining WBD Board of Directors

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that it intends to add Anton Levy as an independent director to the Company’s Board of Directors in connection with the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. His addition follows a comprehensive search process led by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Levy is currently an Advisory Director at General […]

April 1, 2025

Leclercq appointed Chair of DTG Distribution Group

The Digital TV Group (DTG) has appointed Xavier Leclercq, Vice President of Business Development at Broadpeak, as the new Chair of its national Distribution Working Group. The group plays a pivotal role in exploring and championing innovative approaches to UK digital media distribution – whether via broadcast, IP, mobile or hybrid delivery. As audiences increasingly […]

April 1, 2025