Former CTO of betevé, Oriol Icart, Joins TVU Networks as Senior Director of Technical Operations
Broadcast industry veteran returns to TVU as head of technical operations for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Commonwealth of Independent States
BARCELONA, Spain – November 20, 2023 – TVU Networks, a leader in cloud-based live video solutions, today announced that Oriol Icart has returned to the company as its new Senior Director of Technical Operations for EMEA and CIS. Icart has held leadership roles in leading companies such as Dorna, MediaPro, and betevé throughout his career. Icart’s breadth of experience in sports and news broadcasting sectors will be instrumental in tailoring TVU Networks’ Cloud and on-prem solutions and services to broadcasters throughout the EMEA and CIS regions.
With over 25 years of experience observing and shaping the evolution of media workflows, Icart’s tenure in the industry brings invaluable foresight to TVU Networks. His transformative approach as CTO of several media organizations has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and challenges media organizations face in the digital transition. Oriol’s expertise will be pivotal in guiding TVU’s clientele through the intricacies of modernizing their media supply chains, ensuring a seamless digital transformation, one step at a time.
“I am looking forward to supporting our customers in the EMEA and CIS regions and working closely with them on their live video content needs,” stated Icart. “I am excited to show the capabilities of our cloud-native solutions for production as well as our AI driven technology for products such as TVU Search. TVU is well-positioned to help broadcasters navigate the rapidly changing media landscape to continue to deliver compelling stories to their viewers.”
“We are delighted to welcome Oriol back to TVU,” said Paul Shen, CEO of TVU Networks. “I am confident that his demonstrated leadership abilities and technical prowess will enhance and accelerate our operational capabilities in two regions where we are seeing increasing demand for our services.”
TVU Networks has been experiencing rapid expansion in EMEA, supporting an increasing volume of unique and complex customer projects. Icart’s appointment reinforces TVU’s commitment to providing unparalleled technical support, ensuring that each project’s distinct requirements are met with precision and expertise.
About TVU Networks
TVU Networks is the premier global provider of SaaS and Cloud-based workflow solutions across multiple industries. Through the use of AI, microservices and automation-driven technology, TVU helps enterprises realize an efficient metadata and story-centric workflow through its ecosystem for live video acquisition, production and distribution. The company has been on the forefront of developing the tools needed to streamline and monetize the Media Supply Chain. TVU is a critical part of the operations of major media companies worldwide and is a Technology and Engineering Emmy® Award winner.
