Lion Television Appoints New Creative Director

Daniel Pearl has been hired as creative director for the factual content producer Lion Television.

Pearl joins from Paramount, where he was commissioning editor of unscripted for Paramount+ and Channel 5. He has also held a number of senior roles at the BBC and Channel 4.

Pearl has produced and commissioned projects such as Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson and Me and Our Yorkshire Farm. He has also played a role in bringing presenting talent to Channel 5, including Jeremy Vine, Dan Walker, Jay Blades and Lucy Worsley.

Richard Bradley, co-founder and CCO of Lion Television, said: “We are delighted Daniel is joining the team here at Lion. His track record in unscripted programming is outstanding, and he has amazing editorial and creative judgment. It makes for perfect synergy with our continued focus on creating high-quality, compelling stories that celebrate the human and natural world.”

Pearl added: “I am thrilled to be joining Richard Bradley and his extraordinary team. Lion has a global reputation as a producer of some of the world’s most popular, intelligent programming and is perfectly positioned for the current demand for new and exciting unscripted franchises.”