ITV Studios hires new MD

ITV Studios UK, the production and distribution arm of the British commercial broadcaster, has hired Hat Trick Productions founder and former NBC Universal executive Denise O’Donoghue as managing director.

O’Donoghue will report to ITV Studios managing director Kevin Lygo in the newly created role. She was one of the founders of the successful British independent producer and was also briefly president of international TV production at NBC Universal.