22 Sep GB NEWS APPOINTS HELEN WARNER AS HEAD OF TELEVISION
GB News has appointed broadcasting executive Helen Warner as Head of Television to expand its existing programming and develop new formats.
Helen was Head of Daytime at both ITV and Channel 4 and has been responsible for commissioning and producing some of the UK’s most successful shows, including Come Dine With Me, Loose Women, and Good Morning Britain.
In 2020 she was appointed Chief Creative Officer of Whisper to lead the group’s push into factual and entertainment following its investment from Sony Pictures Television.
Her projects for Whisper include securing Sir Sam Mendes for Amazon Prime’s Ben Stokes feature documentary, and The Beauty Rewind Clinic for UKTV.
Helen is the author of five best-selling novels, including She, a psychological thriller recently optioned by Rob Reiner’s Castlerock Entertainment.
“GB News has impressed me from the start, and its achievements in just over a year have been phenomenal,” she said. “I can’t wait to help take its programming to the next level and really cement its place in the broadcasting landscape.”
Chief Executive Officer Angelos Frangopoulos said: “Helen joins at an exciting time for GB News with our investment in British journalism already delivering strong audience growth.
“Her tremendous industry expertise and deep understanding of audiences will be invaluable as we turbocharge our schedule, our new shows and our talent over the coming months.”
