MTV Entertainment Group Names Jason White Chief Marketing Officer

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNBCUniversal hired Jim Denney, a TiVo veteran who most recently was at Hulu, as executive VP and chief product officer of direct-to-consumer, overseeing Peacock’s global product strategy.Denney will start at NBCU next month. He will be based in New York and report to Gidon Katz, NBCU’s president of direct-to-consumer.

Chris Legentil, a veteran of streaming service DAZN as well as Showtime and the NBA, has been named SVP and head of global communications for WWE Corp.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNeeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon have been named to lead a new unit that combines CBS News and CBS local stations.Khemlani, a senior executive at Hearst Newspapers, will be the next president of CBS News, charged with raising the competitive level of a news organization that is associated with giants of the format such as Edward R.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAfter a tough year, NBCUniversal’s news operations aim to honor people who provide inspiration.NBCU News Group will launch a new content franchise designed to call attention to influential individuals. “Inspiring America” includes an annual primetime TV event.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorKimberly Godwin, a veteran of local and national TV-news operations, will be the next president of ABC News  — and the first Black executive to run a broadcast-network news operation.Disney on Wednesday confirmed that Godwin, who has been with CBS News since 2007, will take over the role most recently held by James Goldston.

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich and his Melbar Entertainment Group have signed with APA for representation.

Jessica Neal, Netflix's chief talent officer, is leaving the company. She's departing the streamer after a cumulative 12 years there, first as the vice president of talent and most recently as the chief talent officer.

Also Read: 'Bridgerton' Renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 at NetflixNeal added in her own statement: “Leading the talent organization at Netflix, and seeing the business and so many careers thrive, has been an incredible experience. I want to thank Reed, Ted, and all my stunning colleagues who have made every day memorable and gratifying.”Neal previously held positions in human resources at Coursera and Scopely, serving as chief people officer at the mobile gaming company.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix Chief Talent Officer Jessica Neal, who has headed HR for nearly four years, is exiting the company.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix veteran Jessica Neal is leaving the company, after leading the company’s HR, recruiting, culture and coaching teams since 2017.The company didn’t provide a reason for her departure.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDraftKings is upping its bet on original content: The sports-wagering company announced the appointment of Brian Angiolet, a two-decade veteran of Verizon, as its first chief media officer.Most recently, Angiolet was senior VP and chief business officer at Verizon, after originally joining the telco in 1999.

Ethan Shanfeld As part of the initiative to increase awareness of mental health concerns, MTV Entertainment Group is leading the charge to establish the first-ever national “Mental Health Action Day” on May 20 during Mental Health Awareness Month.MTV Entertainment Group said more than 150 brands, nonprofits and cultural leaders, including NBCUniversal, Univision, Vice Media, the Ad Council, Born This Way Foundation, Ben & Jerry’s, Kate Spade, Kenneth Cole and GLAAD, have signed on for what is

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Ubisoft has announced that it has hired a new Chief People Officer.Ubisoft shared the news via its website on Friday, April 9.

MTV Entertainment Group has found its next marketing chief. Former Curaleaf and Beats by Dre exec Jason White will take over the CMO role that has been vacant since Jacqueline Parks stepped down last year.

ViacomCBS’ MTV Entertainment has named Jason White, former Global Head of Marketing for Beats by Dr. Dre, as Chief Marketing Officer. He will oversee marketing, creative and social engagement across the MTVE portfolio, reporting to President Chris McCarthy and serving on his leadership team.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorDisney’s search for a new leader for ABC News continues weeks after the company unexpectedly disclosed the former president, James Goldston, would leave the post.Goldston’s last day came at the end of March and the company has yet to hone in on a candidate to replace him, according to four people familiar with parts of the search process. When ABC News heads like David Westin or Ben Sherwood left in years past, Disney identified a successor.

Canada's actors union, ACTRA, has seen Olivia Nuamah, its national director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, unexpectedly exit after just four months in the newly-created post.

Ethan Shanfeld MTV Entertainment Group (MTVE) announced the launch of a new multi-year initiative, “Mental Health is Health,” to tackle the nation’s growing mental health crisis.The campaign will use the power of storytelling to de-stigmatize mental health and drive behavioral and cultural change.

MTV Entertainment Group seeks to normalize discussions and accurate portrayals of mental health conditions by launching the multi-year initiative, Mental Health is Health.