Shine TV shuffles top team

UK prodco Shine TV, part of the Endemol Shine Group, has promoted from within to fill its MD position.

Tanya Shaw has been named MD while Tim Whitwell, currently head of programming, replaces her as creative director.

The moves follow Kelly Webb-Lamb’s previously announced decision to leave the firm at the end of the year.

Shaw joined Shine TV as creative director in 2014 from the BBC, where she was commissioning editor for factual, features and formats. Shaw has since overseen a number of successful series, including the recent All Change at Longleat for BBC1.

Double Bafta winner Whitwell was appointed head of programmes for Shine TV in 2012, joining from Optomen TV where he was editor of documentaries and features.

Most recently, Whitwell played a key role in the development of The Island with Bear Grylls and the recently re-commissioned Hunted for Channel 4.