Sky Studios Appoints Director of Original Drama

Sky Studios has tapped Meghan Lyvers for the role of director of original drama for the U.K. and Ireland.

In this newly created role, Lyvers will oversee the slate of original dramas for Sky’s customers in the U.K. and Ireland. Lyvers is currently serving as senior VP and head of international co-productions and development at CBS Studios and is expected to join Sky Studios in late summer.

Relocating from Amsterdam to London, Lyvers will report to Sky Studios CEO Cécile Frot-Coutaz and work closely with the wider original content teams at Sky UK, Deutschland and Italia.

Lyvers said: “Sky is a company I have long admired, both as a viewer of their original content but also as a long-term creative partner. Their renewed ambition to create even more prestige, world-class and unmissable programming through Sky Studios, working in partnership with the best storytellers in the U.K., Europe and beyond, is an opportunity I could not pass up.”

Frot-Coutaz said: “Meghan is a passionate creative executive with a strong track record in developing premium and distinctive drama alongside a depth of experience and relationships across the U.S. and Europe. As we focus on delivering a broader slate of signature content to our 23 million customers, we are excited to welcome Meghan to help us achieve our ambition.”