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Google closes in on ‘intuitive cross device experience’
Google CEO Larry Page said that the firm is “closing in on our goal of a beautiful, simple, and intuitive experience regardless of your device,” citing recent developments like Google Glass and its...
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Hulu confirms CEO hire, Forssell to leave the company
US video-on-demand site Hulu has confirmed the appointment of Fox Networks executive Mike Hopkins as its new CEO. In a statement, Hulu said that interim chief executive Andy Forssell, who has led the...
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Thinkbox promotes Clay to CEO
Thinkbox, the marketing body for commercial television in the UK, has promoted managing director Lindsey Clay to CEO, with current chief executive Tess Alps to step back into a non-executive chairman...
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Arris makes ‘good progress’ in strong quarter
Video and broadband technology company Arris reported strong Q3 results with chairman and CEO Bob Stanzione saying that its customers are “continuing to react positively to our Motorola Home...
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BT signs up two million BT Sport customers
BT CEO Gavin Patterson BT CEO Gavin Patterson said that BT Sport had made a “confident start” with more than two million BT customers now signed up for the August-launched suite of sports channels....
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Wananchi Group appoints new CEO
Wananchi Group, the owner of East African pay TV operator Zuku TV, has appointed former ONO CEO Richard Alden as its new CEO, replacing current boss Richard Bell. Alden, who has worked as Chief...
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Belgacom looks for new CEO after government fires Bellens
Didier Bellens Belgian telco Belgacom has said it is searching for a new permanent CEO after the Belgian government, which is the majority owner of the firm, ousted current boss Didier Bellens at the...
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at800 appoints former Nokia Siemens Networks exec as CEO
at800, the body set up to test for interference from 4G networks on digital-terrestrial broadcasting in the UK, has appointed Nokia Siemens Networks’ former head of global head of press relations, Ben...
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New CEO for Finland’s DNA
Finnish telecom and cable operator DNA has named Jukka Leinonen as its new CEO. Leinonen, currently the company’s vice-president, corporate business, has been serving as acting CEO since the end of...
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Bonnier gives top job to Com Hem CEO
Swedish media group Bonnier has appointed the chief executive of Scandinavian operator Com Hem, Tomas Franzén, as its new CEO. Franzén, who has led Com Hem since 2008, is due to succeed current...
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Deutsche Telekom CFO takes over top job
Deutsche Telekom’s chief financial officer (CFO) Timotheus Höttges has taken over from outgoing CEO René Obermann. The transition, which was first announced a year ago, came into effect from January...
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Discovery extends CEO Zaslav’s contract
Discovery Communications has extended the contract of president and CEO David Zaslav to the end of the decade. Zaslav’s new deal lasts until December 31, 2019 and makes him a “significant long-term...
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RTL Croatia boss to leave for Studio Hamburg
Long-serving RTL executive and CEO of RTL Hrvatska (RTL Croatia), Johannes Züll, is leaving to take the chief executive role at German production company Studio Hamburg. A spokesman for RTL confirmed...
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Web firms to benefit most from 4K, says Netflix CEO
Netflix co-founder and CEO, Reed Hastings Ultra High Definition, also known as 4K, will benefit online firms before traditional broadcasters, with the technology still years away from being deployed by...
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Former BBC Worldwide exec takes Zodiak Rights CEO job
Former Disney and BBC Worldwide sales boss Steve Macallister has been appointed CEO of Zodiak Rights and will replace Matthew Frank who is leaving the distributor. Matthew Frank’s departure follows...
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Belgacom appoints new CEO
Dominique Leroy The Belgian government has appointed the executive vice-president of Belgacom’s consumer business unit, Dominique Leroy, as the telco’s new CEO. The move comes after the government,...
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Inview appoints former Thomson set-top chief to board
UK hybrid TV technology provider Inview Technology has appointed former Thomson set-top division CEO Koen Van Driel to its board. “This is an exciting new challenge for me,” said Van Driel. “Inview...
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Profmedia names Khanumyan as new chief
Vladimir Khanumyan Russian broadcaster and media company Profmedia has named former Sistema Mass Media president Vladimir Khanumyan as its new chief executive. Khanumyan replaces Olga Paskina, who is...
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Tele2 Netherlands appoints Virgin Media’s Dodds as CEO
Sweden-based European teleco Tele2 has appointed Virgin Media’s former chief marketing officer, Jeff Dodds, as the new CEO of Tele2 Netherlands. Dodds becomes executive vice president and CEO of the...
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TV ratings start-up TVbeat appoints former TalkTalk TV director
Former TalkTalk and MTG executive Laurence Miall-d’Août has been appointed CEO of London-based TVbeat – a start-up that provides big data and real-time television ratings. Miall-d’Août brings more than...
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