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Com Hem names new business services unit chief

Swedish cable operator Com Hem has named Ante Baric as head of its new business services unit.  Com Hem plans to push forwards with plans… Read more

YouSee MD out in company restructure

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The managing director of Danish cable operator YouSee, Niels Breining, is stepping down, after his position was cut in a restructure by the firm’s telco… Read more

Liberty Global’s Fries to take part in ANGA COM

Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries

Liberty Global president and CEO Mike Fries will take part in the forthcoming ANGA COM TV Summit, which takes place in Cologne from June 4-6.… Read more

Liberty appoints new Virgin Media CFO

Liberty Global has named the managing director of UPC Netherlands, Robert Dunn, as Virgin Media’s next chief finance officer. The appointment is due to be… Read more

CableLabs names R&D chief

The US CableLabs has named Tom Lookabaugh as executive vice-president of R&D. Lookabaugh previously worked for a number of firms including ViaSat Communications, Entropic and… Read more

Telenet’s Vorstermans to leave

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Telenet chief operating officer Jan Vorstermans is to leave the company at the end of July after more than 10 years with the Belgian cable… Read more

Fox names Europe and Africa COO

Diego Londono

Fox International Channels (FIC) has promoted Diego Londoño to chief operating officer for its European and African units. He will retain his role as president… Read more

Klein leaves BBC Four to take ITV factual post

BBC four controller Richard Klein has been hired to lead rival ITV’s factual charge, as part of a series of new appointments. He will become… Read more

Former New Corp exec Mockridge takes Virgin Media CEO job

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Former News International CEO Tom Mockridge is set to take the CEO role at Virgin Media, replacing current boss Neil Berkett after the closing of… Read more

Ynon Kreiz to head leading YouTube network

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Former Endemol chief exec and chairman Ynon Kreiz has been named as YouTube channel network Maker Studios’ executive chairman. The news comes soon after Kriez… Read more