Former Endemol chief commercial officer Tom Toumazis has been appointed chairman of London-based TV analytics start-up TVbeat.

Toumazis, who was previously executive vice president and managing director at Disney-ABC-ESPN Television, has more than three decades of experience in the international media and entertainment industry.

He said of the appointment: “TVbeat offers something new that can help pay-TV platforms and channels decide on the best content for their viewers.

“TVbeat has arrived at the right time, a time when broadcasters, advertisers and pay-TV platforms are looking for greater insight into viewer consumption, engagement and behaviour.”

Toumazis’ most recent role was group chief executive of Mecom where he led the company through a major strategic review. He has also held senior positions at Eurosport, Emap and ITV.

TVbeat was founded in 2013 by entrepreneur Robert Farazin, and provides real-time TV audience measurement to pay-TV platforms, broadcasters and media buyers.

Along with Toumazis and Farazin, the firm’s board of directors is completed by chief executive Laurence Miall-d’Août and Simon Murdoch from Episode 1.

Miall-d’Août said: “Tom is a highly experienced and visionary business leader with a diverse 30-year corporate track record that’s given him a unique 360 degree view of the industry.”

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