Veteran TV executive Sam Barnett is stepping down as CEO of top Middle East broadcaster and streamer MBC Group and Mike Sneesby, former CEO of Australia’s Nine Entertainment, has been appointed his successor.
Barnett, who led MBC for more than 20 years in two separate stints, has been instrumental to MBC becoming a major Middle East player in both the linear and streaming spheres.
Barnett is joining PPF Group’s Central European Media Enterprises as its Prague-based CEO. CME runs 46 TV channels in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as streaming service Voyo.
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