Endemol Shine Group announced the promotion of Joe Pietroni to Group Chief Technology Officer. Reporting to Endemol Shine Group’s Director of Commercial and Strategy, Wim Ponnet, Pietroni will be responsible for heading up a new technology team, focusing on developing new apps around the Group’s digital video business, overseeing server operations for Endemol Shine Group’s gaming apps, and technical strategy across the Group for these areas. … [Read more...] about Endemol promotes CTO
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New exec at FremantleMedia
London- FremantleMedia has announced the appointment of Christian Vesper as Executive Vice President, Creative Director, Global Drama. Vesper will report to FremantleMedia’s Director of Global Drama, Sarah Doole, while maintaining a base in both London and New York. Vesper will work closely with FremantleMedia’s production companies as a development partner with a focus on bolstering the international scripted development slate. He will also cultivate his own projects within the company. In … [Read more...] about New exec at FremantleMedia
Propagate’s exec appointments
Propagate has announced three senior-level executive appointments - Veteran media and senior business affairs executive Ivan Garel-Jones has been named Chief Operating Officer, while Isabel San Vargas was appointed Head of Production and Linh Le has joined the Business Development team. Ivan Garel-Jones will oversee all legal and business affairs and operations for Propagate, implementing systems and workflows to match the company’s global ambitions across all genres and … [Read more...] about Propagate’s exec appointments
Eleven Sports appoints director
Singapore– Eleven Sports Network has announced the appointment of Fang Ye Ting as Director of Finance and Administration for Singapore. Fang joins a burgeoning Eleven its operations across Asia in the future. Based in the network’s Singapore office, Fang will begin her role immediately and will report directly to Asia Managing Director Joyee Biswas. Having led the Financial Planning and Analysis team at ESPN Star Sports, and subsequently Fox International Channels for 18 years, Fang is a … [Read more...] about Eleven Sports appoints director
Tigress’ leadership changes
Bristol, London- Tigress Productions has announced changes to the leadership team. Following a career spanning 35 years, including twelve at Tigress Productions as Managing Director, Dick Colthurst, has decided to retire from television in the autumn. Sarah Swingler, Managing Director Stepping into the MD role, and joining the existing management team, is Sarah Swingler who has been an Executive Producer with sister company, Dragonfly, for six years. Also joining Tigress Productions is … [Read more...] about Tigress’ leadership changes
Initial promotes Creative Director
London- Catherine Lynch has been promoted to Creative Director of Initial. Catherine Lynch has been Initial’s Head of Development since 2011 where she was responsible for the development of the company’s slate, as well as executive producing key shows. As the Creative Director, Catherine will now focus on the expansion of Initial's slate of entertainment and factual entertainment programming for UK broadcasters with international potential. Catherine will take up the role with immediate … [Read more...] about Initial promotes Creative Director