Antwerp, 21st March 2005 ● Euro1080, the first High Definition Television Company in Europe, is pleased to announce that Jean Stock (°1948) joined the company as strategic advisor.
From 2001 until 2004, Jean Stock was Secretary General of the EBU-UER, the European Broadcasting Union. Previously, he held top executive positions at RTLTélévision (1981-1986), M6 (1987-1989), CLT (1989-1996), RTL-Tvi (1989-1994), Havas (1997-1998), TV5 Monde and Canal France International (1998-2001). Furthermore, he was member of several boards of important media companies in Europe and the United States. (see enclosed career overview)
Gabriel Fehervari, CEO of Euro1080, commented: “I am delighted that Jean is teaming up with Euro1080. Since the day he has seen the Euro1080 broadcasts he has shown a particular interest in the company’s developments. He is convinced that high definition television has a bright future ahead. Jean’s strategic advise will be very valuable for our young and ambitious project.”
According to Mr Fehervari “2005 announced itself to become a key year with the start of MPEG4 HD transmission and with the strategic alliances that we are creating with the new HDTV starters all over Europe. We are at the brink of the most exciting development in the television business in Europe since the introduction of colour TV and we are very happy that Jean Stock decided to play together with Euro1080 an important role in it”, .
