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New Zealand visual effects and animation studio Oktobor has announced that Bruce Everett has been appointed as their new General Manager.  Known as a strategic forward thinker, Everett brings a hands-on, craft producer and filmmaker’s eye to the role of GM having previously enjoyed significant success as Group Director of Post-Production for the world famous Pinewood Shepperton [...]

DVS, a leading manufacturer of hardware and software solutions serving the digital film post production, broadcast, and presentation markets, has welcomed Alain Polgar as the Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. In this newly created position Alain Polgar will manage Sales, Market Development, and Marketing for the entire region. [...]

OmniBus Systems, the provider of comprehensive broadcast automation, content management and workflow solutions, has announced the appointment of Greg Hoskin as executive vice president of Broadcast Sales. Hoskin returns to the company after spells in strategic roles at Omneon Inc. and Megahertz Broadcast Systems, and he will play a prominent part in developing the markets for [...]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has moved quickly to fill the two General Manager vacancies created by a restructure recently implemented on 1st December last. ‘Following the recent promotion of Maureen Cahill as General Manager of the Communications Infrastructure Division, I am very pleased to usher in the New Year by announcing the appointment [...]

NDS, the provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, has rounded off a year of growth in China with a number of appointments and key promotions across its executive team. NDS China has increased its team of employees by 73% in the last year. In March 2009, the company opened a major R&D, engineering and customer [...]

Sydney post production company FSM today announced that leading 3D talent, Andreas Wanda, has been appointed as VFX_3D Supervisor. Andreas will join FSM with over ten years experience in 3D from on-set to leading 3D teams for major TV commercials. Most recently Andreas spent two years at Animal Logic where he managed several high profile [...]

Javad Mottaghi has been appointed the next ABU Secretary-General. The announcement was made by the ABU Administrative Council after a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on 8 January.  Mr Mottaghi, 54, is currently Director of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD).  He succeeds David Astley, who has been Secretary-General since July 2002. Mr Astley is leaving [...]

OmniBus Systems has announced the appointment of Iain Wood as regional sales manager responsible for market development in the Middle East, India, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Wood’s appointment marks the expansion of the company’s activities in these regions, driven by growing sales and demand for OmniBus products, and in particular for the flagship OmniBus iTX IT-based transmission [...]

Leading content distributor Digital Rights Group (DRG) has announced the promotion of Sales Executive, Kelly Shek. Cantonese-speaking Shek will add Asia (excluding Japan) to her existing portfolio of territories, which also includes Africa, Israel and In-Flight. Having joined the Group in August 2007, her responsibilities will be expanded with immediate effect.  Christina Willoughby, DRG’s Director, Sales, [...]

After eight years with Engine and much deliberation, Alastair Stephen has taken on a new career challenge and as of the 15th February will be joining the Omnilab Media Group, heading up the design and commercials division of the Lab Sydney as Executive Producer. “My time at Engine was an amazing journey and I had the great privilege [...]