ITN Productions Announces Senior Promotions

ITN Productions has announced a series of senior promotions aimed at accelerating its international and digital growth, with a particular focus on expanding in the US and other global markets.

The changes are intended to create a unified approach to globally focused content development across the business.

Caroline Short has been promoted to the newly created position of Head of Global TV, a role that reflects ITN Productions' ambition to strengthen its worldwide content presence. In her new role, Short will bring together UK-rooted projects with global resonance, streamline decision-making and align factual teams domestically and internationally. She will continue to oversee the company’s Leeds base.

Georgina Mantle has been promoted to Global Creative Director. In this expanded role, Mantle will oversee development efforts, contribute to company strategy and support the digital division while helping to open new international markets. The company said the new structure is designed to ensure that premium factual content, returning series, and digital formats are developed with global audiences in mind.

Chris Broughall, who joined ITN Productions in November as Deputy Head of International, will continue to lead the international team’s day‑to‑day efforts, particularly in the US market. ITN Productions' 2025 commissions include He Said, She Said: Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni and Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy.

Jeremy Daldry remains Deputy Head of UK Factual, with the 2026 slate building on successes from 2025, including titles such as Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic and Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port.

The promotions also strengthen development leadership, with Gorana Jelovina named Deputy Head of Development, supporting Dan Gilmore, Head of Development, and John Keyes taking sole responsibility for secondary sales and distribution.

Ian Rumsey, Managing Director of Content at ITN, praised the appointments, said: "Caroline and Georgina are forces of nature. We're fortunate to have them and I’m delighted to give their amazing talents even greater scope and scale as we push into new markets and expand our global slate."

Caroline Short, Head of Global TV, added: "Bringing UK‑rooted, globally resonant stories together under one roof makes perfect sense for our partners – allowing us to move faster and pitch at scale."

Georgina Mantle, Global Creative Director, said: "Our creative pipeline spans premium factual, returning series and digital formats designed for worldwide audiences. I’m excited to help shape strategy and open new doors."

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