BBC Studios has announced a number of new roles aimed at further bolstering its digital news team. News Corp SVP and Global Head of Product Jennie Baird has been appointed to a newly created position of EVP and MD of Digital News and Streaming. During her tenure at News Corp, Baird was responsible for developing digital solutions for News Corp’s range of media companies including Dow Jones, News UK, News Corp Australia, New York Post, Storyful, Realtor.com, Foxtel and HarperCollins … [Read more...] about BBC Studios bolsters its digital news team
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Wolf Entertainment and Universal Studio Group create sales boutique focusing on Wolf Entertainment formats
Wolf Entertainment, producer of some of the most successful television brands in history (Law & Order, One Chicago, FBI) and a leading producer of global content, is teaming with partner Universal Studio Group to create a new sales boutique focusing on international format distribution of Wolf Entertainment titles, CEO Dick Wolf and USG Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe announced. Leslie Jones, a veteran studio executive, is leading the unit which is designed to capitalize on the continued success … [Read more...] about Wolf Entertainment and Universal Studio Group create sales boutique focusing on Wolf Entertainment formats
HBO, Sony veteran Beatriz Pineda joins SSIMWAVE as Product Strategy head
Beatriz Pineda, a leading digital media supply chain expert with HBO and Sony, will help accelerate the development and availability of tools that objectively define video quality as Senior Director, Product Strategy at SSIMWAVE®. Pineda will bring market insights honed during nearly two decades in the production, distribution and equipment sectors to her new role, which will involve ensuring the closest possible alignment between SSIMWAVE’s Video Quality Automation products and the needs of … [Read more...] about HBO, Sony veteran Beatriz Pineda joins SSIMWAVE as Product Strategy head
Media Prima: Creating content that Malaysians love
Dato’ Khairul Anwar Salleh has been one of the most prominent figures in Media Prima Berhad, Malaysia’s largest entertainment company. Named CEO of Media Prima Television Networks and Primeworks Studios, Datu’ Khairul oversees several of Media Prima’s platforms namely TV3, TV9, 8TV, ntv7, WowShop, tonton CINEMA, and Alternate Records and Talents. Since his instalment as CEO in 2019, Dato’ Khairul told Television Asia Plus that to grow the business, his focus was to align himself with Media … [Read more...] about Media Prima: Creating content that Malaysians love
Abacus Media Rights appoints Charlie Charalambous as Head of Acquisitions
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Charlie Charalambous who joins the expanding AMR team as Head of Acquisitions, based in London. Charlie, an experienced TV professional with knowledge of both the UK and International entertainment markets, joins the team from UKTV, where he was responsible for acquiring and investing in programming for the network’s seven channels as well as working across BBC Studios’ global channels … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights appoints Charlie Charalambous as Head of Acquisitions
Former Woodcut Creative Director Derren Lawford to break the mould with the launch of new prodco Dare Pictures
Derren Lawford, former Creative Director of Woodcut Media has launched DARE Pictures, a cutting-edge production company with a focus on creating a broad range of premium content with diversity and inclusivity at its core for the UK and international market. Headquartered in London, DARE Pictures covers documentaries, drama, film and podcasts, with the purpose of harnessing the creativity of an award-winning international network of directors, authors, and producers dedicated to bringing … [Read more...] about Former Woodcut Creative Director Derren Lawford to break the mould with the launch of new prodco Dare Pictures