– UK, London – ITV PLC (LON: ITV) today announced the appointment of Gidon Katz to its Board as an Independent Non-executive Director, effective from 18 July 2022, bringing a digital and streaming perspective to the Board.
“Gidon is a digital native with in-depth streaming experience who will further strengthen the diverse mix of expertise and experience on the Board. On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Gidon to ITV.” said Board Chairman, Sir Peter Bazalgette.
About Gidon Katz
Gidon Katz has extensive digital and streaming services experience, along with in-depth knowledge of tech product and platform businesses that have been responsible for the transformation of Now TV in the UK and the development and highly successful launch of Peacock, NBCU’s streaming service. Peacock is a pioneering streaming service which offers consumers the choice of a free, ad-supported version with premium tiers offering a wider range of content without ads.
He is currently SVP of ROKU and was previously at NBCU, Now TV, Box TV, Virgin Media and NTL.
Gidon Katz said: “I am thrilled to be joining ITV as it adapts to the changes in our industry while maintaining its leadership position in production, broadcasting, and streaming. It’s exciting to be joining ITV ahead of the launch of ITVX and I look forward to working with the Board and executive team.”
For more information: https://www.itvplc.com/
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