Ascent Media Appoints Adrian Bull For UK Creative Services Group

Ascent Media has announced that Adrian Bull has been appointed Vice President/Chief Technology Officer for their UK Creative Services Group.
Bull previously worked with Ascent Media from 1999 to 2006, where he last served as Director of Engineering.
Main responsibilities for Bull will include the technical oversight of digital solutions being implemented by Ascent Media Creative Services, which are focused on the storage, management, transformation and delivery of media and entertainment content for broadcast, broadband, VOD, mobile and other new media opportunities. He will also be responsible for leading strategic technology initiatives and coordinating technology efforts across the Creative Services Group.
Bull brings with him a wealth of experience in the creative, media and network services fields having worked most recently with Technicolor Network Services as Director of Technology and, prior to Ascent Media, as Chief Engineer at TVP.
Commenting on his appointment, Adrian Bull said: "Ascent’s commitment to file-based workflows and distribution solutions is virtually unparalleled and to be involved at a time when there is so much change is very exciting. I am delighted to be returning to Ascent Media in this new role and look forward to the significant challenges that our industry is facing."
Bull will report to Philip Mendelson, CTO Global Creative Services, and Jose Royo, CTO for Ascent Media. In making the announcement, Royo commented: "Adrian’s exceptional technology expertise, vision, and management experience make him an ideal candidate to oversee our technical operations for the Creative Services Group in the UK. We are happy to have him back, and are pleased to be working with him on the upcoming launch of some exciting new digital media services."
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