Simply.TV Appoints Entertainment Metadata Veteran Richard Cusick as Chief Executive Officer

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Simply.TV, a global leader in metadata and content discovery solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard Cusick as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Katarina

Sep 4, 2026

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Copenhagen, Denmark – September 4, 2026 – Simply.TV, a global leader in metadata and content discovery solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard Cusick as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cusick succeeds Dr. David Krajicek, who is stepping down as CEO to pursue his next chapter after leading Simply.TV through a period of meaningful transformation, including its expansion into North America and significant investment in AI innovation.

"It has been a privilege to lead Simply.TV and to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team," said Dr. Krajicek. "Building on the solid foundation that we have created, I am confident the company's best days are ahead, and I am excited to see what the team will build next."

Mr. Cusick joins Simply.TV with decades of leadership experience in entertainment data and technology at Universal Music Group, Gracenote and Gemstar-TV Guide.

"Simply.TV has built something special: a modern platform, a customer-first culture and genuine global reach, with clear momentum behind its strategy," said Mr. Cusick. "I have spent my career helping people discover the content they love, and I could not be more excited to join Simply.TV on this journey to accelerate innovation in AI-powered products and serve our customers around the world. The company is on an exciting path, and I look forward to continuing to build alongside this exceptional team."

"Richard brings a wealth of knowledge and experience building and scaling leading entertainment data businesses, and we are thrilled to have him driving Simply.TV's ambitions," said Johannes Grefe, Managing Director at Summit Partners. "We are grateful to David for his contributions, and we look forward to continuing Simply.TV’s journey under Richard’s leadership," added Chris Bon, Partner at Summit Partners. Both Mr. Grefe and Mr. Bon are members of the Simply.TV Board of Directors.

Customers and partners can meet Mr. Cusick at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam from September 11–14, where he will join the Simply.TV team in sharing the company's latest innovations in metadata, content discovery and AI at stand 5.C76. Mr. Cusick will be based in both the U.S. and Europe, splitting his time between Los Angeles and the company’s headquarters in Copenhagen.

About Simply.TV

Simply.TV is a global leader in metadata and content discovery solutions serving some of the world's most prominent entertainment brands. Built on proprietary AI and machine learning technologies, Simply.TV’s metadata powers personalized, engaging, and intuitive TV experiences for TV platforms as well as analytical insights into global content distribution for studios, content owners, streaming services and research companies. View more at www.simply.tv or follow on LinkedIn.

Media Contact

Katarina Bradacova, Head of Marketing, kbradacova@simply.tv