ITN Productions has made a series of senior promotions designed to boost international and digital growth, with a focus on the US and new markets.
Caroline Short has been promoted to the newly created role of Head of Global TV, reflecting ITN Productions’ ambition to build a worldwide content production company. Short will continue to run ITN Productions’ base in Leeds.
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Georgina Mantle has been promoted to Global Creative Director. As well as overseeing development, she will play a key role in shaping company strategy, supporting the digital division and opening up new worldwide markets for ITN Productions.
Chris Broughall, Deputy Head of International, who joined the team in November, will continue to drive the international team day‑to‑day, building on momentum in the US. Commissions in 2025 included He Said, She Said: Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni (5 / Max and discovery+) and Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (Peacock, later picked up by ITVX ).
Jeremy Daldry remains Deputy Head of UK Factual. ITN Productions’ 2025 slate included Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic (Discovery Quest), Michael Palin in Venezuela (5), Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port (C4) and Hamleys: Top Toys Of All Time (C4).
Earlier this week, George Cudmore was appointed to ITN Productions as Director of Digital Content to lead its new digital arm with a team of digital specialists made up of new hires and existing staff to kick off a strategic programme of expansion.
Ian Rumsey, Managing Director of Content at ITN, 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.”
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