Sam Barnett will replace Didier Stoessel, who remains PPF's chief investment officer, as head of CME's media group.
With effect from 1 May 2025, Central European Media Enterprises (CME), which includes TV Nova, has appointed Sam Barnett, a media executive with international experience in television and streaming, as CEO.
In his new role, Sam Barnett will replace Didier Stoessel, who will remain as Chief Investment Officer of PPF, which includes overseeing the group's media investments. Didier Stoessel has held combined positions at PPF and CME since 2022.
"We are confident that his global management experience and expertise make him the best possible person to successfully steer CME Group into the years ahead," said Didier Stoessel, Chief Investment Officer of PPF and current CEO of CME, responsible for the Czech and Romanian markets.
Since its takeover by PPF Group four years ago, CME has undergone a transformation from a linearly focused broadcaster to a digital media group. The streaming service Voyo has become the centre of its activities, growing from 30,000 subscribers to 950,000.
CME operates TV stations in six markets in Central and Eastern Europe, namely Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania and Moldova, Slovakia and Slovenia. CME broadcasts on 46 TV channels, reaches 49 million viewers and operates the growing streaming service Voyo and the new platform Oneplay.
Source: mediaguru.cz
