Matt Wells Appointed CNN Digital Executive Editor, EMEA
CNN Digital Worldwide has appointed Matt Wells as the new Executive Editor for Europe, Middle East and Africa, based in London.
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CW Network Hires Brad Schwartz
The CW Network has named television executive Brad Schwartz as President, CW Entertainment, responsible for programming strategy, creative and brand development.
Athan Stephanopoulos Named Chief Digital Officer of CNN Worldwide
Athan Stephanopoulos has been named EVP and Chief Digital Officer of CNN Worldwide, reporting to CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht.
Richard Botchway Appointed Assistant Commissioner of Sport at ITV
Richard Botchway has been appointed to a new role of Assistant Commissioner in ITV's sport team, reporting to Director of Sport Niall Sloane.
Sara Fischer Joins CNN as Media Contributor
Sara Fischer is joining CNN as an on-air contributor on the media beat, the network has confirmed.
Channel 4 Appoint Luke Mcfarlane as Commissioning Editor
Channel 4 has appointed Luke Mcfarlane as commissioning editor in the Factual Entertainment department, to help it expand its reality output.
Simon Webb Becomes BBC’s First Head of Orchestras and Choirs
The BBC has announced that Simon Webb will become the broadcaster's first "Head of Orchestras and Choirs" from 2023.
John Sweeney to Host New Podcast for LBC
Investigative Journalist John Sweeney has joined Global's LBC as the host of a new podcast series "Sweeney Talks" launching on October 31st.
CNN Relaunches “Newsroom” from November 1st
CNN Newsroom featuring anchors Bianca Nobilo and Max Foster will air on both CNN International and CNN U.S. from November 1st.
Octavio Valdez Joins Univision Los Angeles
Octavio Valdez has joined Univision Los Angeles as anchor of its late-night newscast Noticias 34 a las 11 p.m.