Digital UK appoints Samsung exec as chief commercial officer

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Digital UK, the Freeview and Freesat operator, has appointed Samsung’s Deep Halder as chief commercial officer.

Halder (pictured, main image) has had roles across strategy, business development, commercial, sales and marketing and general management in the UK and South Korea over more than twelve years working at Samsung, most recently he was head of retail & content Services for SEUK.

In his new role at Digital UK starting on 12 September, he will be responsible for commercial and partnership strategy with a focus on consumer electronics and operating systems partners along with retail and content providers.

Currently Digital UK with Freeview and Freesat works with more than 50 companies across content, devices and retail.

This comes as Digital UK’s senior management team is restructured.