Industry News - People

Home Media Magazine keeps you abreast of promotions and other announcements about key studio executives, retailers and other industry leaders.

Fox Taps Finn

July 06, 2009

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has named James Finn SVP of corporate and consumer communications, reporting to Mary Daily, EVP of marketing for the company.

Maya Expands Home Entertainment Arm

July 01, 2009

Maya Entertainment has made three new executive appointments in its home entertainment division.

Blockbuster Executive Departs for Nonprofit

June 30, 2009

Mark Nadolny, SVP of operations at Blockbuster Inc., has left the Dallas-based No. 1 DVD rental service to become CFO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a leading breast cancer organization.

6 Questions: e-Play’s Kristen Fox

June 26, 2009

Home Media Magazine asks e-Play’s Kristen Fox about the kiosk explosion.

Tsuyuzaki Promoted at Panasonic

June 26, 2009

Eisuke Tsuyuzaki has been promoted to chief technology officer for Panasonic Corp. of North America.

Brian Dunn Officially Assumes CEO Position at Best Buy

June 24, 2009

Brain Dunn, former president and COO of Best Buy Co., June 24 formally began his new tenure as CEO of the Minneapolis-based No. 1 consumer electronics retailer at its annual shareholder meeting.

Borders Names Keeney SVP, Marketing

June 22, 2009

Borders Group has named Arthur Keeney SVP, marketing.

Rentrak’s push to evolve into a one-stop data measurement company for all things entertainment, June 17 took another step when it named media research veteran Bill Livek CEO and member of the board, effective immediately.

Warner Bros. Names Arons

June 15, 2009

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has named Russell Arons as SVP of worldwide marketing.

SAG Members Soundly Ratify Studio Contract

June 10, 2009

Screen Actors Guild members overwhelmingly voted to accept the labor contract negotiated over a two-year period with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the union representing studios and TV networks.