Tag: Marcus Arthur

UKTV has appointed Sam Tewungwa, currently managing director, as its next CEO.

UKTV and Channel 4 have signed a deal that has made the U streaming service available via Channel 4 streaming.

BBC Studios has merged its media and streaming business in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and Asia into a single AsiaPac region, under the leadership of Robi Stanton.

As part of a groundbreaking multiyear carriage deal, Channel 4's streaming viewers will be able to access hundreds of titles from UKTV's U service, beginning in January 2026.

At UKTV, Steve North will take on the newly created role of chief content officer and Hilary Rosen will assume the creative lead for all originals in the wake of Richard Watsham’s decision to step down as chief creative officer in September.

Richard Watsham, chief creative officer at UKTV and global director of acquisitions for BBC Studios and UKTV, is set to exit his post in September.

Melanie Rumani, global head of acquisitions at BBC Studios and UKTV, has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Marcus Arthur, CEO of UKTV and president of BBC Studios UK & Ireland, spoke to World Screen Newsflash about the ambition and strategic direction of the business, opportunities to work with international partners and new funding models, leveraging the combined strengths of the UKTV and BBC Studios acquisitions teams and more.