Channel 4's Top Content Boss Steps Down

0:00On April 16th, Ian Katz, Channel 4's top content boss, overseeing a whopping 650 million pound annual programming budget is calling it, quits after nearly nine years on the job. He jumped ship from BBC NewsNight back in January 2018 to become director of programs, then leveled up to Chief Content Officer in 2020, making him the channel's longest serving leader in that spot. This exit hits a mid-a-wave of high-level shakeups since Priya Dogra took over as Chief Executive from Sky, including the recent resignation of Interim. Boss Jonathan Allen after 15 years there, Katz pulled in 720,000 pounds last year, bonus included, and he's beaming about steering the channel from traditional TV into a slick digital streaming player while greenlighting bold shows that lit up screens. Dogra calls him an outstanding creative force behind Channel 4's fresh vibe, but now, two of the top three exec roles sit empty, sparking a hunt for.

1:00First blood in one of British TV's power positions.