Broadcast News

Bookmark and Share
04/10/2021

Cooke Optics Appoints Non-Executive Director

News Image
Cooke Optics has appointed media industry veteran Roger Flynn as a new Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors.

Flynn is an investor and Non-Executive Director in media, technology, and travel businesses following a successful executive career in several international organisations, including CEO of BBC Ventures, Commercial Director of Virgin’s Media division, and President International of SDI Media Group.

"Roger's background in international broadcast and post-production will add more dimension to the board, and will support our strategic plans for continued successful growth of the Cooke business," said Kees Van Oostrum, Non-Executive Chairman of Cooke Optics. "With Roger, we can more thoroughly support the industry across the entire spectrum from our market-leading lenses through to post production and VFX."

Most recently, Flynn was Chairman of Masstech Innovations, a broadcast software business.

"I am delighted to be joining Cooke, a business with an incredible heritage in the industry, and supporting Kees and the rest of the board as we continue to invest and grow Cooke."

www.cookeoptics.com
VMI.TV Ltd

Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.

26/06/2024
EMG / Gravity Media Highlights Remote Production Workflow
Ahead of this season’s Netball Super League Grand Final 2024 at the Resorts World Arena NEC Birmingham on 29 June, EMG / Gravity Media is highlighting
11/06/2024
SMPTE Opens Early Registration For The 2024 Media Technology Summit
SMPTE® has opened early registration for the 2024 Media Technology Summit. The SMPTE Media Technology Summit 2024 is the Society's annual media techno
21/07/2009
Man Behind Cooke Optics Commemorated
Thomas Cooke, the name behind Cooke Optics' film and photographic lenses, has been honoured in his home town of Allerthorpe in East Yorkshire, with a
03/11/2020
Cooke Optics Chairman To Step Down
Cooke Optics has announced that its Chairman, Les Zellan, will be stepping down from the company, and its CEO, Robert Howard, will be retiring, both e
14/11/2007
Cooke RED Set Released From Precision Lenses Manufacturer
Cooke Optics Ltd., a leading manufacturer of precision lenses for the motion picture industry, has announced the Cooke RED Set, a package of four stan
29/05/2019
Cooke Optics Launches Online Motion Gallery
Cooke Optics is presenting #ShotOnCooke (www.shotoncooke.com), a unique online motion gallery showcasing the use of Cooke's acclaimed lens ranges acro
21/09/2022
Cooke Optics Announces Major Investments In Facilities
Cooke Optics has majorly investment in two important facilities and several new staff appointments to support its ongoing global growth. Crest Rise, a
11/03/2019
Cooke Panchro/i Classic Lenses Help Create A Dark Look For 'Skam France'
A selection of Cooke Panchro/i Classic lenses have been utilised to help create a darker and vintage aesthetic for two seasons of ’Skam France'. Cinem
14/02/2020
Mark Cooke From Ross Promoted To Director Of Sales For Asia
Ross has announced announce that Mark Cooke has been promoted to the role of Director of Sales for Asia. Mark joined Ross in 2014 as a Solutions Archi
09/07/2009
Cooke Optics To Present First Look At Iconic Panchro Lens At IBC 2009
At IBC 2009, Cooke Optics will unveil the first working prototype of the highly anticipated Panchro By Cooke lens. The PL mounted lens for 35mm film a
23/04/2019
Cooke Optics Announce New Director Of Marketing
Cooke Optics has announced the promotion of Catherine Crawley to the role of Director of Marketing, following a two year tenure as the company's Digit
19/04/2017
Cooke Optics To Unveil S7/i Full Frame Plus Lenses
At NAB 2017, Booth C5414, Cooke Optics will launch its S7/i Full Frame Plus prime lens range. The range is designed to cover the emergent full frame c
11/02/2013
Oscar Joy For Cooke Optics
Cooke Optics has been awarded an Academy Award of Merit. The company was honoured at the Scientific & Technical Awards ceremony on Saturday 9 February
07/10/2024
Magewell Stream Deck Plug-In Simplifies Director Mini Control
Magewell has expanded the flexible control options for its Director Mini all-in-one production and streaming system even further with the introduction
21/08/2017
IBC2017: At The Core Of Global Media And Digital Industry Trends
With its Digital Tech Hub, Qvest Media is encouraging the exchange of global trends between the media and broadcasting industry at this year's IBC Sho