Industry

Twitter Elevates Jennifer Prince to Global Head of Content Partnerships (Variety)

Jennifer Prince, a seven-year Twitter veteran, has been promoted to global VP and head of content partnerships, overseeing the teams that work… More

At Work With Gwen Riley, Peloton’s Music Mastermind (RS)

The former Disney exec has brokered partnerships with Beyoncé, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the Prince estate, as Peloton’s home-exercise offerings give artists a… More

Should You Start a Company With Your Friend? (BBC)

Friendship can either strengthen a start-up or bring it down. How can entrepreneurs harness this force for success? More

Netflix Poaches NBC’s Tracey Pakosta, Names Her Head of Comedy (Next TV)

The comings and goings among Netflix’s top ranks continued, with the streaming service naming longtime NBCUniversal TV executive Tracey Pakosta head of… More

AMIA to Present Four Keynote Speakers at Annual Conference

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the organization, this year’s Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) Annual Conference will feature four notable… More

AMIA to Bestow Preservation Awards at Annual Conference

At this year’s Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) Annual Conference, four awards will be presented by the organization to individuals and… More

Universal TV Promotes Erin Underhill to President (Senal News)

The long-time NBC executive, set to fill the void left by Pearlena Igbokawe's Chariman promotion, will now be responsible for overseeing the… More

Netflix Hires ITN’s CEO Anna Mallett for Production, Appoints Overall Deals Exec (TBI)

Netflix has appointed Anna Mallett, the former BBC Studios exec and current ITN CEO, to oversee its production operations, and hired a… More

Disney Branded Television Names Davis EVP, Creative Development (B&C)

Exec will oversee live-action programming Disney Plus, Disney Channel, XD and Disney Jr. More

The Smartest Leaders Focus on This; Here’s Why You Should Too (Forbes)

Are you a leader who surrounds herself with “yes” people? Maybe you’re a leader who counts on his like-minded team for advice.… More

3 Things to Do if You Want to be an Ally to Women in Tech (AG)

More and more women are leaving their positions with tech companies, citing lack of opportunity for advancement, wage gaps, and even hostile… More

Zendesk’s Wendy Johnstone Talks AI, CX, Data, More (MTS)

"The pandemic has been a catalyst for organizations to transform in order to sustain and grow their business. Customer demands for faster… More

The COVID-19 Crisis Could be a Bane or a Boon for the Inclusion of Women in the Workplace (Forbes)

There is no denying the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the workplace. The negative effects of this disruption are readily… More

SDI Media Appoints New Country Manager for Mexico

SDI Media has appointed Geraldine Bocardo as the new Country Manager for its studios in Mexico. A 23-year film industry veteran, Bocardo… More

Q&A With Jillian Moore, Avanade’s Global Advisory Leader (Consultancy)

In May this year, Jillian Moore joined Avanade as the firm’s Global Advisory Practice Lead. Moore shares how she virtually integrated into… More

How the Remote Work Era Has Helped Improve Leadership Training (Forbes)

Now that we have made many modifications to how we teach, coach and counsel clients, I’m convinced that, in many situations, communications… More

WarnerMedia Promotes Polly Cochrane (BTN)

Polly Cochrane has been promoted to country manager for WarnerMedia UK and Ireland, overseeing all commercial and group marketing activities in the… More

Nina Hahn to Lead New ViacomCBS International Studios Kids Division (TBI)

Based in London, Hahn will continue in her current role as SVP of production & development at Nickelodeon International, while taking on… More

MESA Member Webinar Week Ahead: Oct. 26-30

SecureTheVillage’s CybersecureLA 2020 cybersecurity conference, Dolby’s annual summit event, and a EditShare and Amazon Web Services presentation around production in the cloud.… More

BritBox Appoints Emily Powers to Lead Streamer in North America (DTE)

Emily Powers, previously SVP and commercial head for BritBox, becomes EVP & head of BritBox for North America, with a remit to… More