Category: TV Ent
Date: 20.10.2005
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Jon Beazley is today named as the Controller of Entertainment Commissioning.
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He is responsible for commissioning the largest entertainment slate in British TV across 91Èȱ¬ ONE, 91Èȱ¬ TWO, 91Èȱ¬ THREE and 91Èȱ¬ FOUR.
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Jon takes up the post with immediate effect and reports directly to Jana Bennett, Director of Television.
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Currently acting controller, Jon has an immense knowledge of entertainment, built up over 20 years at the 91Èȱ¬.
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In the past 12 years, he has played a key role in the senior team for entertainment and has been responsible for commissioning a raft of shows including Friday Night with Jonathon Ross, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, BAFTA Film Awards and Test the Nation.
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Jon Beazley said: "I am really looking forward to pushing entertainment into new and challenging areas, across all the 91Èȱ¬ channels.
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"The sheer range of the entertainment slate I'm responsible for gives me a fantastic opportunity to continue working with our talented artists and programme makers, both in-house and from the independent sector, to bring new and innovative programmes to our viewers."
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Jana Bennett, Director of Television, added: "I am delighted to welcome Jon as a key figure in creating the next generation of fantastic entertainment ideas across our channels.
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"Entertainment is at the heart of the 91Èȱ¬'s mission and under Jon's creative leadership we will continue to entertain and excite audiences.
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"Jon is hugely respected by everyone who works with him including on-screen talent. His track record and knowledge of entertainment is invaluable."
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Jon first joined the 91Èȱ¬'s entertainment department in 1986 as a researcher in 91Èȱ¬ Manchester, moving on to assistant producer a year later and then sole producer of Noel's House Party by 1992 and then Generation Game.
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In 1997 Jon became executive producer, responsible for a range of shows including BAFTA Film and TV Awards and the National Lottery.
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Since 2000, Jon has been part of the entertainment commissioning team.
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