Bazalgette to Chair Sony U.K. Production Business

LONDON: Former Endemol executive Peter Bazalgette has been named non-executive chairman for the British production business at Sony Pictures Television.

Bazalgette will advise the newly combined production businesses of SPT and 2waytraffic in the U.K. on expansion plans, and will assist in identifying and hiring talent. “We are delighted to bring someone of Peter’s calibre to our business," said Kees Abrahams, the president of international production at SPT. "His appointment is a key first step towards building a creative powerhouse in the U.K. that will be driven by a talented and an ambitious new team. Peter’s vast experience in creating and marketing TV entertainment adds further impetus to our growing UK production operation.”

Bazalgette served as the chief creative officer at Endemol from 2004 to 2007. Since then he been working as a media consultant specializing in TV and digital entertainment. He said of his new position: “SPT is a leading content provider with ambitious plans internationally and for the U.K. in particular. To play an integral role in its growth strategy is an exciting opportunity for me."