Broadcast media operator running HISTORY, Crime + Investigation, and lifestyle brands across EMEA
Hearst Networks EMEA operates four regional broadcasting companies spanning the UK, Nordic, Central European, Middle Eastern, and African markets. The tech stack reflects traditional media operations—SAP, Oracle, Snowflake, Qlik—paired with direct acquisition and retention challenges (SVOD campaign strategy, subscriber growth, churn reduction). Recent hiring is concentrated in creative and managerial roles across Germany and the UK, suggesting renewed focus on content production and operational scaling.
Hearst Networks EMEA is a privately held broadcaster managing multiple linear and streaming television brands including The HISTORY Channel, Crime + Investigation, BLAZE, and COSMO. The organization comprises four separate entities: a joint venture with Sky covering the UK, Nordics, Benelux, and emerging markets; plus wholly owned operations in Germany, Italy, and Spain. The company operates across broadcast television, video-on-demand, and digital media distribution serving audiences in 15+ countries. Current operational priorities center on subscription acquisition, churn mitigation, and process efficiency.
SAP, Oracle, Snowflake, Qlik, Power Apps, Freshservice, and SonarQube, with TikTok integrated for social distribution. The stack spans enterprise resource planning, data warehousing, analytics, and publishing.
Three active strategic initiatives: SVOD (subscription video-on-demand) acquisition campaigns, SEO strategy expansion, and brand marketing campaigns, aligned with subscriber growth and churn reduction goals.
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