Ex-C4 Exec Joins Granada International

LONDON, October 11:
Granada International has appointed Richard Life as its new head of factual,
overseeing acquisitions and co-productions.

Life, previously at Channel
4 International, has built strong relationships with a variety of independent
producers and secured development and first-look deals with key suppliers.

Emmanuelle Namiech, the
director of acquisitions and co-productions at Granada International, said:
"I am delighted that Richard will be joining us. He is highly respected by
producers, talent and broadcasters alike with a vast experience of the factual
genre in all its forms. He has a strong passion and understanding for
programming, from its development, to production and to rights
exploitation."

Life was head of factual
co-productions and then head of programming at Channel 4 International.