London - BBC Global News Ltd, the BBC’s commercially funded international news arm, has announced the appointment of Charlie Villar to its newly-created Chief Operating Officer position. Villar, who is currently the BBC’s Director of Tax, Treasury and Corporate Finance, will start with immediate effect and will be responsible for the financial and operational leadership of the company, bringing together finance, engineering, internal and external communications, HR and legal and business … [Read more...] about BBC Global News Ltd appoints Charlie Villar
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Ooyala appoints Chief Operating Officer
Singapore - Ooyala, a leading provider of software and services that simplify the complexity of producing, streaming and monetizing video, has appointed Mike Nikzad as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). With more than 25 years of business operations and engineering leadership experience, Nikzad will be responsible for leading daily operations of the business with emphasis on Ooyala’s product lifecycle, including inception, development, delivery, support, and all customer deployments. Prior to … [Read more...] about Ooyala appoints Chief Operating Officer
DHX Media co-founders honoured for industry contributions
Halifax, NS– DHX Media is pleased to announce that its co-founders, Michael Donovan and Steven DeNure,were individually honoured at galas held in recognition of their significant contributions to the film and television industry. Mr. Donovan, Executive Chairman of DHX Media, was inducted into the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame at a celebration in Halifax, while Mr. DeNure, President and Chief Operating Officer, was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Youth Media … [Read more...] about DHX Media co-founders honoured for industry contributions
NBCUniversal International Television Production appoints Sarah Cooper as COO
Sarah Cooper, COO, NBCUniversal Intl TV Production London – Sarah Cooper has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer of NBCUniversal International Television Production, effective March 11. The announcement was made by Michael Edelstein, President, NBCUniversal International Television Production, to whom she will report. Based in London, Cooper will be integral to the management team Edelstein is continuing to build to drive strategic … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal International Television Production appoints Sarah Cooper as COO
Scott Sprague oversees ABS global sales
Hong Kong – Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has appointed Scott Sprague as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this new position, Sprague will be responsible for managing the global sales, marketing, and operations of value added services. Prior to joining ABS, Sprague was Senior Vice President, Global Sales for SES. During his tenure at SES, he was responsible for global revenue, led a sales team and built a portfolio of businesses for media, enterprises and customers around the globe. ABS … [Read more...] about Scott Sprague oversees ABS global sales
