Warner Bros rejigs UK operation

Warner Bros is restructuring its UK-based television production operation following the news that its bosses are leaving.

Claire Hungate

Nick Emmerson

The studio’s UK production outfits will now fall under its international production division, Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP), led by executive VP Ronald Goes.

The CEOs of Warner Bros’ UK prodcos – Wall to Wall, Twenty Twenty, Ricochet, Yalli and Renegade – will now report to Goes. The companies were previously part of Warner Bros Television Production UK (WBTPUK).

The restructure comes after Claire Hungate and Nick Emmerson announced they were stepping down from their roles as MDs of WBTPUK last week.

Warner Bros said the new structure will result in a “more integrated strategic focus” and help to create “more local versions of their shows around the globe.”

“With this restructure, we can better empower the experienced and talented executives of our production companies here in the UK to do what they do best: develop and produce great programming and franchises,” said Jeffrey R Schlesinger, president of Warner Bros Worldwide Television Distribution.

“With better access to resources of the global production and distribution operations unit already based in London, this should result in greater strategic alignment, operational efficiencies and support for each of the production companies to build their business, grow their presence and achieve even more success in the UK production market.”