Miami – Telemundo Media has named Tom Arnost to the newly created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Telemundo Station Group, effective immediately. Arnost will report to Manuel Abud, President, Telemundo Station Group, and will be based in Los Angeles. In this new role, Arnost will lead the entire Telemundo Station Group’s revenue-generating functions including the national and local sales offices, as well as digital and new business initiatives, local … [Read more...] about Telemundo appoints Tom Arnost as EVP and Chief Revenue Officer
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COO Caroline Thomson to leave BBC
The BBC has confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Caroline Thomson will be leaving the broadcaster at the end of September. The move follows Director-General George Entwistle’s announcement that he is closing the post of Chief Operating Officer as part of the restructuring of his senior team. In her current role, Thomson has successfully delivered BBC’s major infrastructure projects: digital switch-over, the move of more than 3,000 staff to Salford, and the development of the … [Read more...] about COO Caroline Thomson to leave BBC
Endemol unveils slate of new entertainment formats for MIPCOM
Endemol has announced its lineup of formats for MIPCOM 2012. International hit Your Face Sounds Familiar leads Endemol’s lineup for MIPCOM 2012. Brand new series World Games, The Bodyguard and Love is in the Air will also make their international debut, alongside returning format Plan B. Iris Boelhouwer, Endemol’s MD of Creative Operations says; “Our slate for MIPCOM 2012 offers a great mix of entertainment, comedy, music and reality. These are formats with significant … [Read more...] about Endemol unveils slate of new entertainment formats for MIPCOM
Creative Emmys announces winners
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented the 2011-12 Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards for programmes and individual achievements at the 64th Emmy Awards ceremony held this past weekend. The Creative Arts Emmys, which honours the technical side of television, is held one week before the televised Primetime Emmys. HBO was the biggest winner of the evening, bagging 17 awards. CBS and PBS followed closely behind with 13 wins and 11 wins respectively. HBO’s Game of Thrones … [Read more...] about Creative Emmys announces winners
MIPJunior presents inaugural Digital Kids! Event
Paris – MIPJunior is launching Digital Kids!, a brand new full-day conference programme dedicated to cutting-edge content for kids in the digital age. Digital Kids! will run throughout October 7 and will bring together creators of leading kids’ brands from the web and social media, with producers, broadcasters and publishers to share business opportunities in what promises to be a one-of-a-kind industry forum. Addressing intellectual property for kids, Digital Kids! will present case … [Read more...] about MIPJunior presents inaugural Digital Kids! Event
Tom Hanks to host NGC’s Killing Lincoln
Washington – National Geographic Channel announced that actor, producer, writer and director Tom Hanks is joining the two-hour television event Killing Lincoln from executive producers Ridley Scott and the late Tony Scott's Scott Free Productions. Hanks, a two-time Oscar winner known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan, Forest Gump, Apollo 13, The Green Mile, and The Da Vinci Code, among many others, will serve as the on-camera host, historical commentator and narrator. Hanks joins … [Read more...] about Tom Hanks to host NGC’s Killing Lincoln