Pioneer picks Arrow’s Viner

Tinopolis-owned prodco Pioneer Productions has appointed Arrow Media executive Thomas Viner to the role of creative director.

Thomas Viner

Viner, previously exec producer at Channel 4-backed Arrow, will be tasked with looking for “new twists on classic subjects and genres” at the UK factual specialist.

He will take on the role vacated by Ailsa Orr, who left Pioneer to become head of creative and international strategy at UK production outfit Rare Television Group last year.

Viner will report to Pioneer’s CEO Jonathan Hewes and will work closely with head of development Karen Willis and exec producer Stephen Marsh.

Viner produced over 75 hours of programming at Arrow Media including Animal Fight Night for National Geographic Wild and See No Evil for Investigation Discovery US.

“It’s a very exciting time to be joining Pioneer. There are more opportunities than ever for specialist factual, for new ideas, and new twists on classic subjects and genres,” Viner said.