Darren Childs
CEO - UKTV
With a prestigious career in broadcast media spanning the globe and two decades, Darren has delivered growth
across large media portfolios around the world. Darren joined UKTV, the multi-award winning media company
which reaches 42 million viewers per month, in September 2010 with the primary objective of driving the profitability and development of the multiplatform network. UKTV is a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks Interactive.
Before starting at UKTV, Darren was Managing Director of BBC Worldwide Global Channels. Under Darren’s leadership, BBC Worldwide Channels achieved dramatic expansion and enjoyed its most successful year in 2009/2010, with record sales and profits. During this time, he was a member of BBC Worldwide’s Board and Executive Committee Team, and also sat on the UKTV Board.
Prior to BBC Worldwide, Darren was Senior Vice President, International Networks for Sony Pictures Television
International (SPTI), EMEA; spent several years in Asia, first as Director of Programming for MTV Asia and then as Director of Business Development at Channel V (part of the STAR TV platform).
He has also sat on the non-executive board for HBO Europe.
