David Kessler, a well-respected French media industry veteran who had been heading the content division of the telco group Orange since 2014, died on Feb. 3 at his home in Paris. He was 60.
Kessler’s death was confirmed by his family to the newswire Afp. The cause of his death hasn’t been reported but sources close to Kessler said he had recently undergone surgery and had been hospitalized.
Spanning decades, Kessler’s career saw him navigating a number of top French institutions as head of the broadcasting authorities Csa and later the National Film Board (Cnc), to the field of journalism, as head of the radio group France Culture, the French version of the Huffington Post and the magazine les Inrockuptibles.
Kessler, who was known for his intelligence as well as keen analytical and diplomatic skills, also held key strategic positions in politics. A socialist at heart, he notably worked as...
Kessler’s death was confirmed by his family to the newswire Afp. The cause of his death hasn’t been reported but sources close to Kessler said he had recently undergone surgery and had been hospitalized.
Spanning decades, Kessler’s career saw him navigating a number of top French institutions as head of the broadcasting authorities Csa and later the National Film Board (Cnc), to the field of journalism, as head of the radio group France Culture, the French version of the Huffington Post and the magazine les Inrockuptibles.
Kessler, who was known for his intelligence as well as keen analytical and diplomatic skills, also held key strategic positions in politics. A socialist at heart, he notably worked as...
- 2/4/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
At the time of his death he was director of Orange Content.
Respected French film and TV executive David Kessler has died at the age of 60 in Paris, local media reported on Tuesday.
At the time of his death, he was director of Orange Content, a division of French telecom giant Orange grouping cinema and high-end TV channel Ocs (formerly Orange Cinema Series) and production and sales division Orange Studio.
Orange created the entity in 2017 to bolster its presence in the content business. Kessler had joined Orange in 2014 and was at the heart of the company’s content strategy from the beginning.
Respected French film and TV executive David Kessler has died at the age of 60 in Paris, local media reported on Tuesday.
At the time of his death, he was director of Orange Content, a division of French telecom giant Orange grouping cinema and high-end TV channel Ocs (formerly Orange Cinema Series) and production and sales division Orange Studio.
Orange created the entity in 2017 to bolster its presence in the content business. Kessler had joined Orange in 2014 and was at the heart of the company’s content strategy from the beginning.
- 2/4/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
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- 5/15/2012
- by Rebecca Leffler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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- 7/17/2011
- Arizona Reporter
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- 8/7/2003
- WENN
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