by Virginia Anziano | Jan 19, 2023 | OTT / VOD
While presenting its Q4 2022 financial results on January 19, Netflix announced that co-founder Reed Hastings was stepping down as CEO, but would go on serving as Executive Chairman. Hastings had been sharing the position with Ted Sarandos since mid-2020. From now on,...
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On the eve of Disney+ ad-supported plan’s launch, Disney reappoints Iger as CEO
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 21, 2022 | Audiovisual Market in General
As a result of an unexpected decision, The Walt Disney Company announced on November 20 that Robert Bob Iger would take over as CEO again after his departure in February 2020. The move is made on the eve of the debut of Disney+ Basic, the company’s new version of its...
Mexico:
Televisa discloses agreement with Disney to add Disney+ to Izzi service
by Hernán Amaya | Oct 27, 2020 | Audiovisual Market in General
Mexican media and telecommunications company Televisa has announced that its operator Izzi will offer Disney+ as an “additional service”. The new streaming platform will be launched in Latin America on November 17. The news was disclosed on October 23,...
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Former WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey to become AT&T CEO
by Virginia Anziano | Apr 27, 2020 | Telecommunications
AT&T Board of Directors has elected John Stankey as CEO, effective July 1, 2020, as it was announced by the company. Although Stankey, 57, has always worked in the telecommunications industry, in the last few years he has focused on the media and entertainment...
Argentina:
Telefónica also appoints new CEO, as Tarakdjian is to replace Rava
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 4, 2019 | Telecommunications
A few days after Telecom announced the appointment of its new CEO in Argentina, Telefónica de Argentina reported that it would follow suit. Federico Riva will be replaced by Marcelo Tarakdjian. Rava has been serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors and will keep...