Sky Entertainment Names Head of Drama

LONDON: Sky Entertainment has appointed Anne Mensah as head of drama.

Mensah will oversee drama commissioning for Sky’s portfolio of channels, including Sky 1HD, Sky Living HD, Sky Atlantic HD, Sky Arts HD and Sky Movies. Prior to joining Sky, Mensah was head of drama at BBC Scotland and head of independent drama for BBC. She began at BBC Scotland in 2006 and was promoted to head of independents in 2009. Mensah fills the role vacated by Elaine Pyke, who was recently promoted to director of programs for Sky Atlantic HD.

Mensah commented: "I’m thrilled to be joining Sky at such an exciting time in their growth. I’m excited by Sky’s real and tangible commitment to U.K. programming, developed and produced by the best British talent. This commitment has already delivered some truly exceptional TV and I look forward to building on this momentum as part of their creative team and not just as an avid viewer."

Stuart Murphy, the director of programs for Sky 1 HD, Sky 1, 2 and Pick TV, added: "Sky’s such a great place to work because we hire brilliant people who love what they do. We’ve increased our investment in original shows, especially across scripted, and cannot wait to welcome someone with as much flair, style and creative gusto as Anne. She’s stood out in the industry as someone who loves writers, takes thrilling but calculated creative risks and nurtures ambitious projects so is ideally suited to running the slate across five channels."