Cracknell joins the virtual & hybrid event specialist and sports live streaming business after more than 30 years in the broadcast TV industry Giggabox has appointed Martin Cracknell as its chief technology officer. Cracknell joins the virtual & hybrid event specialist and sports live streaming business after a 30-year career spanning the Olympics, Wimbledon, Premiership […]
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The Collectv appoints Olympics Channel planning producer Fiona Shadbolt
She will take charge of dealing with the company’s clients, scheduling equipment and crew. The Collectv has recruited former Olympics Channel planning producer Fiona Shadbolt as operational coordinator. She will coordinate the operational movements on projects and take charge in dealing with systems integrator Collectv’s clients, scheduling equipment and crew, and all logistical movements. Shadbolt […]
IMG appoints Graham Fry executive chairman, production
Fry has been with IMG since 1991 and plans to retire by the end of 2022 IMG has revealed that Graham Fry is its new executive chairman, production. The move comes as Fry aims to manage the transition to new leadership when his career before the end of 2022. Fry joined the company in 1991, […]
DAZN reveals chairman of the board
Kevin Mayer, formerly of Disney, has taken over from the departing John Skipper DAZN has appointed Kevin Mayer as its chairman of the board of directors, replacing former incumbent John Skipper. Mayer was chairman of direct-to-consumer and international at Disney before this appointment, and has over 30 years’ experience in the industry. This includes also […]
LiveNow appoints head of sports
Peter Leible joins the company from Bundesliga International, where he was head of global audiovisual rights LiveNow has appointed Peter Leible as its head of sports. Leible joins the company from Bundesliga International, where as head of global audiovisual rights he was resonsible for $250 million (£179m) of media rights sales. He was previously head […]
Duncan East appointed MD of Gary Neville’s production firm Buzz 16
He moves from Sky Sports where he was head of directors and creative. Former Sky Sports head of directors and creative Duncan East is joining Buzz 16 productions as managing director. East previously worked at Input Media, API TV and ITV Sport before joining Sky Sports in 2002 as assistant producer. In 2008 he became […]
Sunset+Vine appoints David Tippett as MD
He will work alongside Sunset+Vine executive chairman Jeff Foulser after the sad passing of Jon Leach Sunset+Vine has appointed David Tippet as managing director, starting immediately. Tippett was previously head of broadcast at the company, and has more than 25 years experience in the industry. He previously oversaw production of the Ryder Cup at Sky, […]
DAZN Group announces co-CEOs in leadership shake up
The OTT provider expanded its platform to over 200 countries and territories in December DAZN Group has appointed co-CEOs as it looks to build on its expansion to over 200 countries and territories. Shay Segev joins the broadcaster from Entain, a sports betting and gaming company. He has a background in technology and digital transformation […]
OneFootball appoints to newly-created global entertainment director role
Denise Parkinson joins the company after work at The Telegraph Media Group and Walt Disney TV OneFootball has appointed Denise Parkinson to the newly-created role of global entertainment director. Parkinson has over 25 years experience in the media and marketing industries, and has worked as global entertainment director at The Telegraph Media Group and as […]
Copa90’s Barry Flanigan joins Aurora as chief strategy officer
Barry Flanigan was formerly chief product officer at Copa90. All3Media-backed Formula E producer Aurora Media has signed former Brave Bison vice president Barry Flanigan as chief strategy officer. Flanigan will join Aurora imminently in the newly-created role from Copa90, leading on work to pick up new business and produce more in the multiplatform content space […]
Whisper recruits Stuart Cope as director of digital and social
He will help lead the sports producer’s multi-platform content for clients such as the FA, ECB and Channel 4’s F1. Whisper has taken on Stuart Cope as director of digital and social. He previously led digital and social content for ATP Tour and Indian Premier League club, The Rajasthan Royals, and has held roles at […]
Little Dot Studios brings in senior content strategist from Formula E
Oliver Emery is joining the company’s sports division Little Dot Studios has appointed Oliver Emery as its new senior content strategist. Emery joins the digital content creator and distributor with experience from working head of digital content at FIA Formula E – where he grew social video viewing from 48m to 850m a year. He […]