The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has hired Dawn Barriteau as Vice President of Content Protection for the APAC region. She joins the MPA after more than two decades with the US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division, where she most recently served as Regional Attaché in the US Embassy in Singapore. Barriteau starts the role immediately […]
The DPP, the international network for media and technology, has appointed Margaret Craig, veteran tech CEO and international business leader, as its newest board member. Craig brings with her a wealth of C-Suite and board experience from a variety of global technology and service providers. She has a broad and deep understanding of the Media […]
Bell Media has appointed Matt McGowan to the newly created position of Senior Vice-President, Business Solutions, Bell Media effective immediately. In this role, McGowan is set to lead the go-to-market team and oversee the strategy and execution of advertising sales and partnerships at Bell Media, Canada’s largest media and entertainment company. With almost three decades […]
Jennifer Salke, head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, is stepping down from her position after seven years. Salke will move into a producing deal at Amazon and will not be replaced, Courtenay Valenti will continue to oversee film while Vernon Sanders will remain atop television. The change was a surprise to insiders, including […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has named Adam Knappy as Chief Marketing & Customer Officer. Knappy will oversee all group marketing activities, platform trading and customer engagement. His appointment comes at a watershed moment, with DAZN set to stream the FIFA Club World Cup this summer to fans around the world for free. Knappy joins […]
Samba TV, a specialist in AI technology for media analytics, has announced the appointment of Zac Pinkham as senior vice president of international, where he will oversee Samba TV’s EMEA and APAC business to drive growth and expand market share in key international regions. His appointment comes on the heels of Samba TV’s acquisition of […]
Precise TV, the contextual video ad tech platform driving business outcomes for brands, has announced the appointment of Jerry Buhlmann as Non-Executive Chairman. Buhlmann brings more than 40 years of experience at the intersection of media, advertising and technology, and will work closely with Precise TV cofounders and co-CEOs, Christian Dankl and Nadav Shmuel, to […]
The revolving door at Russian space agency Roscosmos has turned again. On March 20th, Roscosmos announced the appointment of Vasily Titov to the post of General Director at subsidiary organisation TsNIIMash and Vasily Marfin to lead NPO Lavochkin. Marfin previously worked at TsNIIMash and NPO Energomash. Around the same time, Director of RKTs Progress Dmitry […]
Channel Factory, the brand suitability and contextual advertising platform, has appointed Luca Di Cesare to Head of Innovation EMEA. In this newly created role, he will spearhead AI-driven innovation. Di Cesare takes on this new role in addition to his existing responsibilities as Regional Director for Italy, Spain, and Portugal. As Head of Innovation EMEA, […]
The head of Samsung Electronics has died from a heart attack. Han Jong-Hee died from cardiac arrest on March 25th aged 63, according to a spokesperson for the South Korean technology giant. Born in 1962, Jong-Hee had overseen Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices businesses since 2022. He was named Samsung Electronics vice chairman and […]