Head of Unscripted Tapped at Mentorn Media

Tinopolis Group’s Mentorn Media has named Simon McKeown as head of unscripted, a newly created position at the company.

McKeown is expected to bolster Mentorn’s slate with a focus on returnable factual-entertainment and entertainment programming for both the U.K. and the U.S. He previously worked for Argonon’s Leopard USA, where he became chief creative officer in 2016 and served as executive producer on such series as House Hunters International for HGTV.

Celia Taylor, the managing director of Mentorn, said: “Simon has a fantastic track record in winning commissions across the factual and factual-entertainment spectrum. He is a brilliant addition to our team and I’m thrilled he’s joining us at such an exciting time for Mentorn, with plenty of great projects already in the pipeline.”

McKeown added: “After four amazing years in the U.S., I’m excited to be coming home to join one of the best known and most respected indies in the business.”