Title: Anne Mensah appointed Sky head of drama
BBC head of independent drama commissioning to replace Elaine Pyke
The BBC's Anne Mensah is to join head Sky drama. Photograph: BBC Scotland
BSkyB has hired BBC executive Anne Mensah as the new head of drama for its Sky entertainment channels.
Mensah, BBC head of independent drama commissioning, replaces Elaine Pyke, who was promoted to director of programmes for Sky Atlantic earlier this month.
She will oversee drama commissioning for Sky1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Arts and Sky Movies. Mensah will report to Stuart Murphy, director of programmes for Sk1 and Sky Entertainment director of commissioning.
Mensah is a former BBC Scotland head of drama with executive producer credits including Wallander, Waterloo Road, Bodies, Zen and Hattie.
Murphy said Mensah "stood out in the industry as someone who loves writers, taking thrilling but calculated creative risks and nurtures ambitious projects".
Mensah, BBC head of independent drama commissioning, replaces Elaine Pyke, who was promoted to director of programmes for Sky Atlantic earlier this month.
She will oversee drama commissioning for Sky1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Arts and Sky Movies. Mensah will report to Stuart Murphy, director of programmes for Sk1 and Sky Entertainment director of commissioning.
Mensah is a former BBC Scotland head of drama with executive producer credits including Wallander, Waterloo Road, Bodies, Zen and Hattie.
Murphy said Mensah "stood out in the industry as someone who loves writers, taking thrilling but calculated creative risks and nurtures ambitious projects".
Credit: Jason
Deans /Guardian
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/may/09/anne-mensah-sky-head-of-drama
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