Blu Digital Group, Inc.
(BDG), a media and entertainment technology company, announced today the
appointment of Tony Rizkallah as Chief Operations Officer, responsible for the
operations and increased automation of business processes of Blu Digital Group.
Rizkallah has an extensive technology and
operations background in digital media management. He spent 15 years building
and running digital media management facility Bitmax, where he was responsible
for the technology and operations of the
business and was instrumental in the foundation of a number of its key
contracts, including running the Apple iTunes preferred status contract from
its inception.He also built and set the
standards for the company’s localization division, providing languaging and
dubbing services for a variety of foreign content for distribution to platforms
including Apple, Google and Amazon Prime. In addition, he set up QC processes
and developed software and tools for a variety of media management and delivery
applications. Prior to Bitmax, Rizkallah directed IT operations in the
healthcare industry.
Rizkallah’s appointment comes soon after the acquisition by Blu
Digital Group of Central Post LA, a 4000 square foot post-production facility
in Burbank, and its extensive technical and creative teams. Rizkallah will be
helping to integrate the existing infrastructure, which includes
state-of-the-art recording rooms and a Dolby Atmos-certified mixing stage, into
Blu Digital Group’s existing operation, helping expand Blu’s English dubbing and audio description division.
Paulette Pantoja, Founder and CEO of Blu Digital Group, said:
“Tony’s background in technology and operations in media management will be instrumental to
the business as we continue to build and grow Blu Digital Group. He has the
unique skill set of bridging technology and operations which is so important for Blu Digital as we
integrate new business units and automate processes to continue our growth
trajectory.”
established in 2007, has grown from a film and TV quality assurance testing
facility to a provider of application technology solutions and distribution
services for the media and entertainment industry with over 100 staff in its
Burbank facility. In late 2021, the business established its English Dubbing
and Audio Description division, the same year it was recognized as one of the
INC 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the US.
Tony Rizkallah, Chief Operations Officer of Blu Digital Group
said: “Having worked within the media management and distribution industry for
a number of years, I have been aware of the growth story of Blu Digital as it
has evolved its services and software as the industry has matured. Blu is on a
clear trajectory of rapid growth and I’m excited to join the company to help
integrate and lead the operation through its next phase of transformation.”
