New Chairman Of Everyone TV Appointed

The UK's leading public service broadcasters - the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 - have appointed Erik Huggers as the new Chairman of free TV platform operator, Everyone TV.

Huggers is a highly respected senior executive with a wealth of international leadership experience gained across a variety of media and tech businesses. He currently holds several Board and advisory roles for European companies including ProSiebenSat.1, Hexagon, WeTransfer, and streaming technology provider MainStreaming, as well as being Chairman of Freepik Company.

Much of Huggers' experience in technology was gained at Microsoft where he spent eight years as a senior director in both Europe and the US before joining the BBC in May 2007. There, he led the launch of BBC iPlayer at the end of that year as part of his responsibilities for the public service broadcaster's direct-to-consumer services across web, mobile and TV platforms. Huggers subsequently went on to hold senior roles at Intel, Verizon and Vevo, serving as CEO for three years at the latter.

As Chairman of Everyone TV, Huggers will provide leadership and direction to the organisation's Board of Directors - drawn from its members the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 - as well as the senior management team. He succeeds Caroline Thomson, the media executive, who is stepping down after more than 10 years in the role.

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