Feb 21 2022
Andrew Neil to host new political show for Channel 4
Journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil will host a new live 10-part series on Channel 4 starting in May.
Journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil will host a new live 10-part series on Channel 4 starting in May.
Deborah was appointed CEO at ITN in 2021 and has led a major long-term strategic review helping to modernise and future-proof the company. Her leadership has helped ensure ITN’s resilience through the pandemic and that it is well positioned for sustained success in the coming years.
Following in-depth research by the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, ITN has committed to avoiding the collective term B.A.M.E – short for Black, Asian and minority ethnic – wherever more specific terms are available. ITN has made the commitment alongside the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5/ViacomCBS UK.
ITN Productions has appointed Nicki Purcell as its new Head of Production, it announced today. In her new position Nicki will work closely with ITN Productions’ teams to provide logistical, commercial, and strategic direction, and will report directly to Ian Rumsey, Managing Director of Television.
Esme is one of the UK’s most accomplished, award-winning news executives and she will take up her post in the new year. Esme joins ITN from the BBC, where she has led Newsnight for three years, delivering a raft of major exclusives and investigations, most notably the Prince Andrew interview which drove headlines around the globe and won multiple industry awards.
5 News relaunches on November 8 - a bigger show, a focus on viewer engagement and more perspectives from across the UK.