Virgin Media CEO

Big Changes at Virgin Media: A takeover and a new CEO

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:19 GMT

Source: blog.first100.co.uk --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Last month the £16 billion takeover of the second largest pay-TV operator in Britain, Virgin Media Inc, by US cable giant Liberty Global Inc was announced. This week Liberty Global revealed that former News Corp exec Tom Mockridge will be the new CEO of Virgin Media. While Rupert Murdoch’s Sky is currently the largest pay-TV operator in Britain, the company will be defending its lead position as rival John Malone’s Liberty Global vies for the top spot. Mockridge is of course is a News Corp veteran, having held various senior management positions with the company over the past 20 years. He was most recently CEO of News International; at the height of the phone hacking scandal in 2011 Rebekah Brooks quit as chief executive and Mockridge took over. He abruptly resigned 18 months later however, reportedly due to disappointment at being passed over for a top job in New York. Mockridge told NI staff at the time, “The reason I am leaving is that the new structure does not offer me a role I am comfortable with.” And now in his new position Mockridge will find himself pitted against his former employer as he makes a bid for customers in the hugely competitive pay-TV market. With plans for continued expansion, Mockridge will certainly have his work cut out for him. Mike Fries, President and CEO of Liberty Global is confident that he is the right candidate, explaining that Mockridge “has a great track record of building business from scratc ...

Virgin Media Names New CEO

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:40:14 GMT

Source: www.lightreading.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Former Murdoch man takes the reins at UK cable operator ...

Liberty Global appoints Mockridge as CEO of Virgin Media

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:33:20 GMT

Source: www.cedmagazine.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
John Malone’s Liberty Global announced that it has picked former News Corp. executive Tom Mockridge as Virgin Media’s new CEO. Read more about Liberty Global appoints Mockridge as CEO of Virgin Media Comments ...

Virgin Media tentatively names new CEO

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:43:57 GMT

Source: computerweekly.techtarget.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Liberty Global – the US firm buying out Virgin Media – has named Tom Mockridge as CEO, if the merger is approved by shareholders ...

News Corp. veteran named CEO of Virgin Media (Cnet)

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:11:18 GMT

Source: labs.ebuzzing.co.uk --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Tom Mockridge , who's had several senior roles at News Corp. , will move into the post following the acquisition of Virgin Media by Liberty Global. Source : Cnet Explore : Broadcasting and Entertainment , Cable TV Networks , Entertainment , Liberty Global , Media ...

Mockridge appointed new Virgin Media CEO

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:08:20 GMT

Source: www.mobiletoday.co.uk --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Former News International CEO will replace outgoing chief executive Neil Berkett ...

Ex-Murdoch man given new CEO seat at Virgin Media

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:24:14 GMT

Source: www.theregister.co.uk --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Liberty Global appoints Tom Mockridge A veteran News Corp exec is to become the next chief of Virgin Media once US cable giant completes its acquisition of the telco.… ...

Former News Corp. Exec Tom Mockridge To Become CEO Of Virgin Media (Deadline | Hollywood)

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:20:00 GMT

Source: labs.ebuzzing.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Tom Mockridge , the former CEO of Rupert Murdoch ’s News International , has been named successor to Virgin Media ‘s outgoing CEO Neil Berkett . The UK ’s Virgin Media is in the process of being acquired by John Malone ’s Liberty Global in a $23.3B deal, setting the stage for a battle of the billionaires in the UK pay-TV sector where Murdoch’s Sky is the number one operator and Virgin is number two. Source : Deadline | Hollywood Explore : Business , Cinema , Entrepreneurs , Media , News Corporation ...

Former News Corp. top exec Tom Mockridge to become CEO of Virgin Media (:: Future of Journalism - News3.0 ::)

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:37:05 GMT

Source: labs.ebuzzing.co.uk --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Hollywood Reporter :: Tom Mockridge , most recently CEO of News International, will run the U.K. cable operator once John Malone 's company acquires it. Read Georg Szalai , www.hollywoodreporter.com Source : :: Future of Journalism - News3.0 :: Explore : Broadcasting and Entertainment , Entertainment , Media , Media conglomerate companies , News Corp ...

Tom Mockridge to become CEO of Virgin Media

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:57:00 GMT

Source: www.telecompaper.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
(Telecompaper) Liberty Global has selected Tom Mockridge to become the new CEO of Virgin Media upon closing of its proposed acquisition of the company, which is subject to stockholder approval... ...

Liberty Global Taps Former News Corp. Exec as Virgin Media CEO

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:21:06 GMT

Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Tom Mockridge, most recently CEO of News International, will run the U.K. cable operator once John Malone's company acquires it. read more ...

Tom Mockridge Appointed CEO of Virgin Media

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Source: worldscreen.com --- Tuesday, May 07, 2013
ENGLEWOOD, May 8: Tom Mockridge, who spent more than two decades at News Corporation, has been named the CEO of Virgin Media. ...