ITV Worldwide Appoints Digital, New-Media VP

LONDON, September 12: ITV
Worldwide has named Jason Binks as the VP of digital and new media, working to
develop the company’s digital business and create further opportunities within
the international market.

Reporting to Steve
Gallant, the director of global content publishing, Binks will work across all
aspects of digital rights, including download to own, download to rent and
video on demand. He will support the television and home-entertainment sales
teams and work with technology companies in this new environment.

Prior to joining ITV
Worldwide, Binks worked at ROO Media, where he was senior sales and
distribution director for Europe.

“We are delighted to
welcome Jason Binks to join our team,” Gallant said. “His wealth of experience
and contacts will enable us to really ramp up our activity in the digital
space, particularly with regards to our international business.”

—By Jackie Stewart