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MTG exec makes TalkTalk move

UK internet service producer TalkTalk has bolstered its television team by appointing a top Modern Times Group (MTG) exec as its chief operating officer for TV.

Aleks Habdank

Aleks Habdank

Aleks Habdank, previously chief operating officer for pay TV emerging markets at MTG, will be responsible for the commercial proposition and strategic relationships at TalkTalk.

The firm has also appointed former Amazon Instant Video director Joe Eldridge as TV engineering director.

The hires signal TalkTalk’s continued investment in TV and follow a number of significant developments at the company over the last 12 months.

TalkTalk acquired pay-as-you-go digital movie and television service Blinkbox earlier in 2015, and now has content deals in place with major studios and VoD players such as Netflix.

Habdank, who has more than 20 years’ experience in TV, was previously general manager of Chello on Demand for Chellomedia and director of digital entertainment for Virgin Media.

Eldridge was most recently chief product officer for Openbet, a leading sports gaming platform.

Both will report to Max Alexander, MD for TalkTalk TV.

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