BERGEN, Norway, January 17, 2023 –Vimond Media Solutions, the world's leading provider of streaming and video content management software for media companies in the broadcast industry, announce Eirik Koren's appointment as Vice President for EMEA sales.
Eirik has considerable media industry experience, with 20 years working for leading Norwegian and international broadcasters. Eirik has had different management and leadership roles in NRK, Eurosport and Discovery and has led multiple content- and production teams. He has also spearheaded commercial and content development of sports rights.
Since 2021 he has been heading the production, live- and streaming development for the Norwegian racing and betting provider, Rikstoto - one of the leading providers of betting services in the Nordics.
"I am very excited to have Eirik join our commercial team. As a long-term media professional, he brings extensive broadcast and technology experience to the Vimond team. I look forward to working with him and seeing him contribute to our success", says Fredrik Gunnestad, CEO of Vimond.
Eirik comments, “ I am genuinely excited about this opportunity. Vimond has products that make or break the streaming companies' success. We are experiencing a rapid shift in the media industry, and Vimond`s capabilities and solutions will be at the centre of the solution. So this is definitely a journey I want to take part in”.
Eirik joins the commercial team in Vimond to continue Vimond's success in providing solutions to existing and new customers in Europe. Eirik will be instrumental in developing new accounts and promoting Vimond's unique products across the region together with the other members of the commercial team. The job tasks will also cover marketing and sales strategy work.
Eirik is located in Oslo, Norway.
Reach out to Eirik!
Eirik Koren, VP Sales EMEA, Vimond Media Solutions
eirik@vimond.com / LinkedIn
About Vimond
Vimond Media Solutions is a world-leading provider of streaming technology solutions. Through its video content management system, VIA, broadcasters, telcos and other content rights-holders can ingest, manage and distribute their video library to their streaming services. VIA is a unique, modular, browser-based platform with highly efficient workflows for delivering OTT live streams and VOD. VIA modules can plug into any existing ecosystem or provide a complete solution from media acquisition to delivery. Vimond powers services from world-leading online TV brands, such as Comcast, Thomson Reuters, TV 2, TV4, Streamotion, PLDT, Telstra, and many other world-leading broadcasters and service providers.
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