Paul Dale

Current

Executive Director at Digital Five
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (Astro)

Past

Controller of Worldwide Partnerships at BBC
Controller Future Media and Technology - BBC Television at BBC
Technology Director at BSkyB Networked Media

Sky Networked Media Development And Operations Director at BSkyB
Head Of Development at Sky Interactive
Head Of Development at Open.... Interactive
Head Of Development at British Interactive Broadcasting
Senior Consultant at Southbank Consulting
Project Manager at NDS Ltd (News Digital Systems)
Project Manager at Lab Impex Systems Ltd
Sponsored Undergraduate at British Nuclear Fuels Plc
Director at Bailrigg FM
Instrumentation Mechanic at British Nuclear Fuels Plc
Apprentice Technician / Electrician at British Nuclear Fuels Limited

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Education

Lancaster University
Lancaster University
West Cumbria College

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Connections

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Industry

Broadcast Media

Paul Dale’s Summary

Since my first involvement in the media industry back in 1991 I have been always been focused on the convergence between traditional broadcast media and the online industry.

My expertise is equally at home delivering studios, broadcast infrastructure and set top boxes as it is working with CDN's and Digital Agencies. My hands on experiences throughout my career allows me to get in to the detail where necessary but my specialization is in the formation of long terms technology strategies. I have a strong conviction that technology strategies should deliver growth and business opportunities. My personal drive is in the belief that all technology dependent companies have opportunity in technology, the difficulty, and my strength, is in identifying them and delivering.

In my current role as CTO of Astro, one of Asia's leading PayTV operators, I am responsible for glass to glass delivery of TV content, from the Studio to the TV screen. Astro has over 100 channels of TV and 17 Radio Stations, these channels vary from 100% Astro originated and live content to content aggregation and playout. The CTO role is also responsible for the delivery of all projects and new businesses, from conception to business case to live operations.

Additionally, I now sit as an executive director on the ExCo of Digital Five, one of Asia's leading digital agencies responsible for delivery of both mobile and online content.

I am contracted in Malaysia until December 2011.

Paul Dale’s Specialties:

Highly Technical, Creative, Business Focused, Strategy planning and analysis, over 17 years experience in broadcast, interactive and digital content delivery.

Paul Dale’s Experience

Executive Director

Digital Five

(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

Digital Five Sdn Bhd is a digital entity that publishes content across mobile, interactive TV, online services and new emerging platforms.

As an Executive Committee member I firstly ensure that Digital Five are aligned with Astro's new and future media plans. Secondly I bring an unbiased and educated view on Digital Five's overall direction particularly in the mobile and online space.

Digital Five are the primary content and content delivery partner for Maxis Communications, Malaysia's largest mobile phone operator.

(Contracted until November 2010)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (Astro)

(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year )

MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd under the consumer brand of Astro is one of Asia's most successful Pay TV operators. The role of CTO is responsible for delivery technology, technology strategy, project delivery and new businesses in the delivery of Pay TV to the customer.

(Contracted until November 2010)
Controller of Worldwide Partnerships

BBC

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBC; Broadcast Media industry)

April 2008 — October 2008 (7 months)

Covering the strategy, roadmap, business relationship and delivery of all commecial activity for BBC Worldwide by BBC public service.

Current commercial relationships include bbc.com, iPlayer, programme support and mobile.
Controller Future Media and Technology - BBC Television

BBC

(Public Company; BBC; Broadcast Media industry)

May 2007 — April 2008 (1 year )

A dual reporting board role, sitting on the board of both "Future Media and Technology" and "Vision" (Channels). Responsible for the design, creation and delivery of new media content across all digital platforms for all BBC Vision channels.
Technology Director

BSkyB Networked Media

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BSY; Media Production industry)

May 2006 — April 2007 (1 year )

Director role, responsible for future thinking and strategy for TV content delivery to new technologies. The role supported Sky One, Sky News, Sky Movies, Sky Travel, Sky Games and Sky Media in finding technology based solutions for new markets, devices, platforms and conteracting competitive threats.
Sky Networked Media Development And Operations Director

BSkyB

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BSY; Broadcast Media industry)

May 2005 — April 2006 (1 year )

Directorship responsiblilty for the Development, Delivery and Operations of the Sky Interactive Platform.
Head Of Development

Sky Interactive

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Broadcast Media industry)

May 2002 — April 2005 (3 years )

Manager of the Sky Interactive TV Development team in the generation of interactive TV applications for the Sky Digital Platform. Clients include BSkyB, BBC, ITV, Disney, Cartoon Network, Channel 4, Channel 5, UKTV, Flextech and The Community Channel. Management of R&D Projects, Interactive TV Development strategy and ownership of platform wide Interactive TV Architecture.
Head Of Development

Open.... Interactive

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

May 1998 — April 2002 (4 years )

Manager of the Interactive Television development team. Specifying, developing and launching the first interactive TV channel on the Sky Digital platform. This included STB specification, iTV playout and distribution, iTV content development and overall strategy. The launch of t-betting, t-commerce, t-infomation, t-banking t-gaming, t-mail and enhanced TV for Sky Channels
Head Of Development

British Interactive Broadcasting

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

May 1998 — April 2000 (2 years )
Senior Consultant

Southbank Consulting

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

January 1998 — May 1998 (5 months)

The delivery of consulting services, project management, reports and analysis on new media to broadcasters. Clients included BBC, ITV and Flextech.
Project Manager

NDS Ltd (News Digital Systems)

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

May 1995 — December 1997 (2 years 8 months)

NDS are the digital TV division of News Corporation. Supplying digital TV systems, Set Top Box technology, Conditional Access and interactive TV solutions.
Managing the delivery of End to End digital broadcast systems to international broadcasters. Delivered systems facilitated the broadcasting of digital video, audio, data and interactive services.
Project Manager

Lab Impex Systems Ltd

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

August 1994 — May 1995 (10 months)

Suppliers of distributed instrumentation, monitoring and communications systems.
The management of projects to ensure delivery on time, to cost and to specification.
Sponsored Undergraduate

British Nuclear Fuels Plc

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)

September 1991 — September 1994 (3 years 1 month)
Director

Bailrigg FM

(Broadcast Media industry)

1991 — 1994 (3 years )
Instrumentation Mechanic

British Nuclear Fuels Plc

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)

August 1990 — September 1991 (1 year 2 months)
Apprentice Technician / Electrician

British Nuclear Fuels Limited

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)

August 1986 — August 1990 (4 years 1 month)

Additional Information

Paul Dale’s Groups:

IEEE

Lancaster University Alumni
International Television Expert Group (www.itve.org)
CDN Industry
HDTV Group
iptv
ThoseinMedia
Media Professionals Worldwide
Media & Entertainment Professionals
Television Broadcast Technologies
TV International
BSkyB Alumni
STB / DVB Professionals
BBC alumni
Miniweb partners and supporters
ECOM Recruitment London - Digital Specialists
Social TV - next generation media (Web 2.0, mobile, digital video broadcast, DTV, STB, MHEG, IPTV)
Greenroom from JWB Associates
AFDESI International iTV Awards