Maria Kyriacou Becomes President of International at ITV Studios

LONDON: Maria Kyriacou has been elevated to the newly created post of president of international at ITV Studios.

Kyriacou was previously the managing director of ITV Studios Global Entertainment and RoW. This newly created post will see her lead all of ITV Studios’s international production companies (excluding ITV America), ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) and ITV’s international scripted strategy, including ITV Studios America, under one division. She is reporting to Julian Bellamy, the managing director of ITV Studios.

Philippe Maigret, who heads up ITV Studios America, will now report to Kyriacou. Maigret will also serve as a strategic advisor on ITV Studios’s worldwide scripted strategy.

Bellamy said: “Growing our global footprint is one of the key pillars of our strategy and a crucial part of this is scripted. The global demand for world-class drama continues and this structure will allow us to take even greater advantage of the many opportunities around the world. This is a richly deserved promotion; Maria has vast experience of the international market and has expertly guided ITVS GE and our European and Australian studios through a strong period of growth.”

Kyriacou added: “We have an enormously talented team around the world that have already made significant progress in our global strategy. This strengthens our international network and allows us to build on the great experience we have had working with some of the world’s leading creative talent and networks.”