Diego Londoño


NBCU alumnus to succeed Ford at Fox UK

Former NBCUniversal (NBCU) European channels chief Colin McLeod will succeed Jeff Ford as managing director of Fox Networks Group UK. The new post comes just over a year after TBI revealed McLeod (pictured) was leaving NBCUniversal International Networks after a decade. McLeod begin his new post today in a part-time capacity before transitioning to a […]

Fox’s Ford retires as Etheridge exits

Jeff Ford, one of the most familiar faces in UK and international TV, is retiring, with the separate exit of Toby Etheridge sparking a rejig at Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe & Africa. Ford is stepping down from his posts as managing director of FNG UK and senior VP of original content for Europe and […]

Fox brings on Sky buyer for Europe & Africa

Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe and Africa has appointed Sky buyer Sonja Brugger as vice president of acquisitions across the regions. Brugger will be based in London and begin her new role in October. She will lead content strategy and acquisitions. Regional operations include Fox branded channel feeds and the new non-linear product Fox+, which […]

Fox debuts on-demand service in France

Fox Networks Group Europe & Africa has today launched its authenticated on-demand service in France. A deal with local affiliate partner Canal+ will see the VOD service becoming the latest to get Fox’s branded digital video product. Fox Play will stream through TV, mobile, tablet and web, and allows for offline viewing, and is offered […]

Fox launching Kirkman’s Outcast on Facebook

Fox Networks Group Europe and Africa is launching the first episode of its buzzy new drama Outcast on Facebook. The show opener will go out on Facebook Live, the social network’s streaming channel, in 61 countries including the UK, Italy, Germany, Turkey and South Africa. It will debut at 10pm CET on Facebook on Friday May […]

Ex-Sky Italia exec to replace Fox Italy boss

Fox International Channels Italy has appointed a new managing director, with incumbent Fabrizio Salini (pictured) leaving “to pursue a new opportunity”. Former Sky Italia head of programming Kathryn Fink has been named as Salini’s replacement, and will take up the post on January 1, 2016 as her predecessor exits. Salini was VP, entertainment channels at […]

Shooting down the pirates

As startling new statistics reveal the scale of the illegal sharing of TV shows, TBI talks to the people on the frontline who are finding new ways tackle the illegal sharing of programmes, and to those distributing content about what they can do to stem the flow of piracy. When technology firm CEG Tek International […]

Fox names new Italian chief

Fox International Channels has named Fabrizio Salini as the new managing director of its Italian operations, effective from February 17. Salini previously occupied senior management roles at Sky Italia, where he was head of entertainment and cinema programming overseeking the Sky Uno and Sky Cinema offerings, Switchover Media, where he was head of entertainment and […]

Fox International Channels poaches pay TV exec for Europe

Fox International Channels Southern Europe and Africa has appointed Vera Pinto Pereira to become its COO. The job is a new role. Based in FIC’s Lisbon office, Pinto Pereira will work on developing new business opportunities and maintaining existing affiliate partner relationships. She will report into FIC Southern Europe and Africa’s executive VP Adam Theiler […]

Jason Thorp exiting Fox

Jason Thorp is leaving Fox International Channels a decade after launching the FX network in the UK. The move sees one of the UK’s longest-serving channel controllers leaving his post as executive VP, content for Europe and managing director for the UK and Africa. FIC Europe and Africa president and COO Diego Londono will assume […]