All People articles – Page 274
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NewsBBC Wales appoints commissioning boss
BBC Wales head of development Nick Andrews has been appointed head of commissioning across the regional division’s television, iPlayer and interactive platforms.
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NewsEnd of an era as ITV's David Bergg steps down
ITV director of programme strategy David Bergg is to leave the broadcaster after 15 years, to be replaced by Rosemary Newell.
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NewsObituary: Darryl Noad, lighting director
Darryl Noad, award-winning lighting director, passed away on Friday 18th November after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 57.
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NewsCITV boss faces the axe
ITV is restructuring kids channel CITV in a move that could see the departure of kids chief Jamila Metran.
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NewsBBC kicks off commissioner shake-up
Commissioners across factual and comedy are set to lose their jobs as part of the latest stage of the BBC’s cost-cutting drive.
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NewsWainwright awarded Wellcome Screenwriting Fellowship
Happy Valley writer Sally Wainwright will develop stories exploring science and health
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NewsDCMS holds up Channel 4 appointments
The DCMS is holding up the appointment of five Channel 4 non-executive directors recommended by Ofcom in what has been labelled an “unprecedented” move.
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NewsC5 rebrands in-house production arm
Channel 5 is rebranding its in-house production arm 5Production and is searching for a factual boss as it broadens its remit across Viacom channels and international broadcasters.
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NewsCreative Skillset hunts aspiring series producers
Creative Skillset is hunting for the next generation of series producers after launching its scheme for aspiring executives for the second year running.
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NewsAtlantic Productions expands exec ranks
Conquest of the Skies indie Atlantic Productions has made a number of key promotions within its UK team.
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NewsWall to Wall boosts drama division
New Tricks producer Wall to Wall has made two new hires to boost its drama division.
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NewsDiscovery hires VR exec
Discovery Communications has tapped former virtual reality advisor Rebecca Howard as senior vice-president, emerging platforms and partnerships, with oversight of the company’s virtual reality offerings.
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NewsBBCW hires former ITVS GE sales boss
BBC Worldwide has appointed former ITV Studios Global Entertainment sales director Andre Renaud as vice-president of sales for Italy and Iberia.
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NewsClaudia Rosencrantz leaves Jamie Oliver Group
Claudia Rosencrantz is leaving Jamie Oliver Media Group after four years at the business.
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NewsNHU producer joins Plimsoll
The series producer of Planet Earth II is to join Grant Mansfield’s Plimsoll Productions as the business expands its highend wildlife output.
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NewsBBC4 to show more emotion
BBC4 controller Cassian Harrison has revealed a corporation-wide drive to move away from the ‘Reithian mode’ of storytelling in favour of greater emotional engagement.
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NewsZai Bennett named Sky supremo
Sky has overhauled its content team, with Zai Bennett effectively taking over Stuart Murphy’s old role days after Phil Edgar-Jones replaced Celia Taylor as non-scripted boss.
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News5 Live producer to edit Question Time
Mentorn Scotland has appointed Liam Hanley as Question Time editor following Nicolai Gentchev’s promotion.
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NewsTalkback appoints head of development
QI indie Talkback has appointed Laura Gibson to the role of head of development.
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NewsShillinglaw makes first Dragonfly hire
Kim Shillinglaw has made her first hire as director of factual of Endemol Shine UK – bringing in Raw TV’s head of factual Richard Bond.