Press Release Summary: MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content
delivery over mobile
and broadband networks, today announced the appointment of
Charlie Nooney as the Company’s chief executive officer.
Press Release Body: EMERYVILLE, CA – October 1, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the leading
provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband
networks, today
announced the appointment of Charlie Nooney as the Company’s chief executive
officer. Nooney’s appointment is the successful culmination of MobiTVs
strategic
search for a successor to Dr. Phillip Alvelda, the Company’s founding CEO and
chairman. Nooney will assume full operational responsibility for the Company on
October 15, 2007.
“I\'m pleased to announce Charlie Nooney as my successor,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda,
co-founder of MobiTV.
“Our goal was to find an executive who could lead a complex
business spanning technology, telecom and media. We pursued only the very best
candidates with proven track records in scaling mid-to-large businesses with
aggressive profitability goals. Charlie exceeded our expectations at every turn.”
Nooney joins MobiTV from his role as president for Technicolor Network Services, a
global consultancy and managed services division of The Thomson Corporation focused
on the preparation, management, and distribution of content. Nooney was responsible
for supporting a wide range of media companies, content owners, channel operators
and out-of-home and corporate media networks including BBC
Worldwide, Canal+, Disney
and ITV. Nooney managed the Company’s global operations, strategic direction,
ongoing growth associated with retail, institutional, cinema networks and broadcast
services, and served as chairman for ScreenVision, the country’s leading in-theater
advertising network, through the Company’s joint venture relationship with Thomson.
“My career has been dedicated to connecting media and mainstream brands with
consumers through emerging technology and emerging content, and I have admired the
substantial growth MobiTV has achieved as they’ve built a category and created more
out-of-home
distribution channels for content consumption,” said Nooney.
“MobiTV’s
proprietary platform, agnostic approach to standards, first class partnership
portfolio, and tireless dedication to the consumer experience, all stood out as key
indicators for longevity and opportunity. I am honored to have been chosen to lead
this company and look forward to contributing to the opportunity, innovation and
success ahead of us.”
Prior to Thomson, Nooney was CEO of Premier Retail Networks (PRN), where he spent
seven years in leadership roles growing the Company to become the country’s largest
in-store television
network. Nooney’s responsibilities at PRN included directing
the
overall strategy, the long-term expansion of the Company’s broadcast and interactive
networks, and day-to-day operations, including the Company’s retail media networks
which are broadcast into major retailers including Wal-Mart, SAM\'s Club, Costco,
Best Buy, Circuit City and SuperValue. Nooney also played an instrumental role in
the sale of PRN to Thomson.
“This Company lives and breaths convergence and Charlie’s diverse background in
entertainment and technology, coupled with his impressive C-level leadership
experience, made the decision an easy one,” said Paul Scanlan, president and
co-founder of MobiTV. “I’m confident that Charlie will have a huge impact as he
guides MobiTV to new heights.”
Prior to PRN, Nooney was executive vice president of affiliate sales and marketing
for Disney
ABC Cable Networks, where he spent 15 years developing world-class
partnerships and network positioning programs, while driving sustained revenue
growth.
About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content
delivery over mobile and broadband networks; delivering live
television, premium and
primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from
the top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels to millions
of users worldwide. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company with
headquarters in Emeryville, CA.
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