ITV Studios’ Global Entertainment Division Ups Arjan Pomper

Arjan Pomper has been promoted to managing director of ITV Studios’ Global Entertainment division.

Global Entertainment is responsible for selling and monetizing ITV Studios’ unscripted formats around the world. In his new position, Pomper will work closely with key stakeholders from across the group to deliver against ITV Studios’ strategy to grow its global formats business.

Pomper will report directly to David McGraynor, chief operating officer at ITV Studios.

Arjan joined the ITV Studios’ Global Entertainment division as chief operating officer in September 2020 and has been jointly running the business with Kim Dingler since October 2021. Dingler will continue in her role as chief commercial officer.

Pomper said: “The formats and content business is going through some interesting developments, and in the past 16 months, I’ve seen that the demand for the very best in entertainment has never been stronger. Now, as managing director, I am honored and excited to continue to work with the ITV Studios team, producers and our partners to take highly entertaining, brand defining, returnable shows and travel them around the world.”

McGraynor added: “I am delighted that Arjan has accepted this exciting role. Global Entertainment has a key part to play in growing ITV Studios’ global formats business, and I am confident that under Arjan’s leadership, it will continue to build on the fantastic success it has achieved to date.”