LONDON, September 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Forbidden Technologies plc, a media SaaS business, announced the
appointment of Senior Broadcast Executive, Ian McDonough, as CEO. McDonough will be focused
on driving commercial growth and continued development of their
cloud video platform and related applications. He previously held
board level roles at Turner (part of Time Warner Inc.) where he was
the managing director for Northern
Europe and BBC Worldwide as EVP and general manager of the
CEMA business.
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McDonough brings a wealth of experience in media sector
commercial innovation and business growth. Examples of his key
achievements include directing the development of the Sky Kids app
where Turner is a key partner and the company's presence on Now TV
and Virgin Media's OTT services. He also led development on large
scale new products for Turner. At BBC and A&E he launched
multiple branded services across EMEA, including BBC World News,
CBeebies and History.
Ian McDonough says: "With the
exponential growth in video use - rights holders, broadcast and OTT
companies need more sophisticated capabilities to increase the use
of their content across any device. I am extremely excited to be
leading a business with this focus, and its huge potential for
growth in this ever-evolving new media landscape."
Chairman of Forbidden Technologies, David Main, said: "We are delighted that Ian is
joining the Board of Forbidden Technologies as the company's CEO.
Ian brings fantastic experience and understanding of our customers.
In addition, he brings energy, a strong track record of
commercial innovation and a clear ability to drive business
performance. "
Forbidden Technologies transforms the capabilities of
traditional video production capabilities in line with the growing
requirements of the new media world. Uses of their platform
include rapidly generating and publishing clips, highlights off
live content, viewing, logging, shot selection, editing and
captioning remotely.
About Forbidden Technologies plc
Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT,
http://www.forbidden.co.uk) floated in February 2000.
The Company develops, markets and licenses a powerful cloud
video platform, with multiple applications, which can be used by
rights holders, broadcasters, sports and news video specialists,
post-production houses, other mass-market digital video channels,
corporates and consumers. The platform helps provide customers
visibility on all their content and more effectively monetise it,
including improving their time to market for live digital content
such as clips and highlights packages for social media.
Enquiries:
Forbidden Technologies plc
Jovana Ljiljak, Marketing
Director
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8879 7245
Websites:
www.forbidden.co.uk
www.forscene.com
SOURCE Forbidden Technologies plc