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El Segundo, Calif., December 9, 2013--Boeing announced the re-assignment to new positions of four executives in its Space & Intelligence Systems (S&IS) business.  Jim Simpson replaces Steve O’Neill, who is retiring, as vice president of Commercial Satellite Systems, president of Boeing Satellite Systems International, and president of Boeing Commercial Satellite Services. He will oversee all Boeing commercial satellites, ground systems, and services.

Sydney, Australia, December 2, 2013 – Globecast Australia has announced a new management team to best effect a structure for continued efficiency and innovation.

Hong Kong, December 2, 2013 — Fox International Channels (FIC) Asia has appointed Helena Choe as Vice President of Syndication, effective November 18, while Rahul Sood was also named Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Commercial, effective December 9

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Framingham, MA, Dec. 2, 2013 — International Datacasting has announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, Steven Archambault and Vice President of Products, Steeve Huin. The company said it also restructured its global sales force to increase IDC's responsiveness to opportunities in rapidly-growing emerging markets.

Cork, Ireland, Nov. 22, 2013--Werbayne McIntyre has joined Digisoft.tv, a global provider of HTML5 set-top box (STB) software, as Global Head of Sales & Marketing. He leaves his role at Piksel, formally KIT Digital, where he was SVP of Global Marketing.

Wiesbaden, Germany, Nov. 19, 2013 — The German-based broadcast equipment manufacturer L-S-B has launched a new office in the U.S. with the establishment of L-S-B USA, which commenced operations on November 1, 2013. Appointed Director of Sales and head of the subsidiary is Mark Whitman.

Westford, MA, Nov. 7, 2013 — Artel Video Systems has appointed Philip Dubs to the newly created position of Director of Broadcast Sales. Dubs joins Artel after more than 30 years of experience in sales, operational, and management roles in the broadcast industry.

Melville, NY, Nov. 5, 2013 — Larry Konopelko, President of Comtech PST Corp., will be retiring effective January 31, 2014. Larry joined Comtech PST in 2001, as General Manager, and was promoted to President in 2002.

Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 25, 2013 — Production & Satellite Services, Inc. (PSSI), a satellite transmission and event management company, has hired Matt Scalici as its new general manager.

Hong Kong, Oct. 25, 2013 – CASBAA, the association for digital multichannel TV, content, platforms, advertising and video delivery across geographic markets throughout the Asia-Pacific has honored Steve Marcopoto with its Lifetime Achievement Award and Chairman’s Award.