Andrew Glasspool is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of farncombe. Andrew has over 20 years' experience in the TV technology industry, specialising in satellite and terrestrial TV distribution, STB architecture, digital content security, contract negotiation and program management and customer management systems.
As the ‘go-to' person for operators, broadcasters and technology providers looking to develop connected TV strategies, Andrew has recently been providing technical advisory work at board-level for the first wave of European connected TV players.
Under his leadership, farncombe has cemented its position as the leading independent digital TV consultancy, with Andrew counting many UK and European broadcasters and operators amongst the clients he is currently advising and has supported in the past. Andrew's background as an active contributor to the European digital TV standardisation process is also well-known.
He has assumed several interim C-level management roles in leading media and telecom organisations. He is an acknowledged industry expert in STB implementation and content security, providing advice to European PEs, regulators (including OFCOM) and as an expert witness.
Andrew is a graduate of Queen's College, Oxford, a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.