MultiChoice appoints Andrea Zappia as Chairman of Showmax
The appointment follows Multichoice’s partnership with Sky parent Comcast, which now holds 30% of the business.
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The appointment follows Multichoice’s partnership with Sky parent Comcast, which now holds 30% of the business.
SRMG has also appointed Editors-in-Chief, Deputy Editors-in-Chief, and Assistant Editors-in-Chief, all aimed at bolstering the group's digital transformation.
El-Ghoussaini's role will involve cultivating relationships across the agency ecosystem, engaging with leadership, and building capabilities across the networks.
The company has hired Chief Brand and Marcom Officer and Chief Revenue Officer.
Toronto International Film Festival has updated the leadership team to ensure that they are well-positioned in 2024 and beyond
Based in London, Nash will become a member of the EMEA leadership team, reporting directly to Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director at A+E EMEA.
Mathew's appointment is expected to contribute to the continued growth within DM's studios and events division.
In his new role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their respective teams across the globe to create local content for Disney+.
As part of his responsibilities, Ahmed will work closely alongside industry veteran Ole Johan Skogheim, who serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Mediability.
ATL Media has expanded its sales team by appointing four new Sales Heads.
Both are newly created positions, and both executives will report directly to Rani R. Raad, the recently appointed IMI CEO.
Makwana joined Vizrt Group in 2022 as Head of Sports & Key Account Manager for APAC/ME.
Dylan Massin and Adam Moos have assumed their new roles with immediate effect.
Hinders has served as the company’s Chief Revenue Officer since May 2023.
Brookman will retain responsibility, alongside Sam Register, for Hanna-Barbera Studios in London and Adult Swim in EMEA.
Anand's inclusion is expected to bring valuable insights from the advanced Scandinavian region, further enhancing the Council's thought leadership and industry impact.
Chelsey Summey comes to Warners from Amazon MGM Studios, where she served as Head of Corporate Communications for the studio’s film group.
Prinn has a proven history as a financial executive, successfully guiding companies through periods of both business model transformation and growth.
The addition of the executives to the board brings the total number of members to 13 for the time being.
The Academy also announced its newly elected officers and governors for the 2024-2025 term.
Plotkin joined SPT from All In Media, a production company he founded that specialised in packaging IP and developing original ideas.
In the new role, Jablonska will execute strategic plans aimed at expanding digital revenue streams on various digital platforms across EMEA.
Prior to Sony, Stein was at Chernin Entertainment, where she served as senior vice president of drama development.
Wim Ponnet, formerly the Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer at Endemol Shine Group, has assumed the role of President for Quickplay's newly established EMEA division.
Johnston has replaced interim CFO Kevin Lansberry, who will return to his position as EVP and CFO of Disney’s Experiences segment.
These appointments and promotions align with the company's ongoing strategy to expand its commercial operations in the region.
With James Gibbons at the helm, these appointments have been formalised.
The changes were made following Pam Lifford's decision to step down from her role as president of Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences.
The expansion aligns with the company's plans to focus on a more customer-centric approach along with developing stronger client and vendor partnerships.
David’s strong track record across genres, formats and streaming platforms will bolster Fox's growth plans.
The reshuffle follows on the heels of several top-management departures from the company.
Based in London, Kinsman and Ransley will lead the teams responsible for coproduction and finished tape sales across EMEA.
Major C-suite reshuffle at Netflix sees new faces in several departments.
Castellani worked for more than 20 years at The Walt Disney Co., most recently as CFO for Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
Peter Oillataguerre has joined from Spyglass Media Group, where he served for three and a half years as President of Production.
Based in Philadelphia, USA, Gepner will officially start his role in October 2023.
Patel will remain an advisor to the company, including on Showmax and SuperSport.
Rice served on the Netflix board from 2018 to 2020 before taking a role in President Joe Biden's administration as domestic policy adviser.
Since the federation's founding in 1925, Shawky is the first non-European or American to take over as president.
Adi Brukner and Elena Antonini will report to Kelly Wright, KI's Managing Director of Distribution.
Al-Khelaifi, who is the Chairman at beIN Media Group, has secured a second consecutive four-year term (2023-2027) following unanimous vote at the recent general assembly held in Berlin.
Deo has held executive positions at various ad tech companies, including 605 and Comcast.
During his career spanning over three decades, Dolce has held positions at EditShare, NewTek/VIZRT, Imagine/Harris, Sony, and Rohde & Schwarz.
Founder and CEO of Art Format Lab, Abu Homos previously served as Executive Vice President of Programming and Creative Services at OSN.
Dogra first joined WarnerMedia in 2009 as Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, and rose in the ranks within the department.
Since 2002, she has been a member of the Academy’s producer branch and for the last five years, has served as Governor-At-Large.
Smith has replaced John Honeycutt, who is standing down at the end of his term.
The changes follow the launch of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' season two on Prime Video.
Al Khaled worked at Red Bee Media as a Regional Sales Director, CSM, prior to joining Cleeng.
Rami Mohsen served as Spotify's Head of Music - Middle East, North Africa & South Asia Subset before joining Sony Music Middle East.
Martin Kelley will lead media relations and corporate communications for the film group.
Hobbs will focus on building client relationships, driving sales, and developing targeted strategies to meet the evolving needs of customers.
Zahid will be responsible for leading strategy on Moonbug’s long-term growth in the region with an aim to build out global franchises.
Rowden will have full responsibility for both the linear and streaming content strategies across the UK and EMEA.
Khobane joins with a remit to support the growth of the Prime Video service across sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa and Nigeria.
Putt will replace producer Krishnendu Majumdar, whose three-year tenure has now come to an end.
Khoury directed her first documentary film, 'The Times of Laura', in 1999 followed by 'Women Who Loved Cinema' in 2002, both of which won critical recognition
Stewart joins festival director Vanja Kaludjercic in Rotterdam’s dual leadership structure, where she will oversee the commercial elements of the festival and Kaludjercic the creative and programming components.
Gurin will use his worldwide network of relationships, which span Europe, MENA and Asia, to create opportunities for third-party independent producers looking to find a global audience for their IP.
A background in the media industry, Audi has expertise in technology, media, FMCG, automotive, and government businesses.
