Facts and stats
UKTV is a multi-channel broadcaster owned by BBC Studios. It was formed in 1997 through a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Flextech.
Until June 2019, the channel was a joint venture between BBC Studios and Discovery. As part of the deal to split the business, Discovery acquired Good Food, Home and Really.
| Owner | BBC |
|---|
Titles owned
 | U&GOLD |
 | U&W |
 | U&Alibi |
 | U&Dave |
 | U&Drama |
 | U&Eden |
 | U&Yesterday |
Contact UKTV
| Postal address | 10 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 7AP |
|---|---|
| Official website | bbc.co.uk |
| Wikipedia | BBC |
| YouTube | BBC |
| other | uktv.co.uk |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@bbc.co.uk |
Social media
| X: Press Office | @bbcpress | |
|---|---|---|
| X: Jobs | @BBCCareers | |
| X | @BBC |
Latest news stories
Canal Boat Diaries to return for seventh series
seenit.co.uk - published 4 August 2025, 10.58am bst
Bangers & Cash gets four series recommission at U&Yesterday
seenit.co.uk - published 31 July 2025, 9.54am bst
Freely to launch on streaming boxes later this year
seenit.co.uk - published 31 July 2025, 12.04am bst
BBC bolsters roles of UK commercial channel execs
seenit.co.uk - published 23 July 2025, 11.43am bst
BBC’s commercial arm appoints new CFO
seenit.co.uk - published 22 July 2025, 1.02pm bst
People
Claire Astley HR Director
Darren Childs Chief Executive Officer
Emma Tennant Controller
Jan Gooze-Zijl Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Keith Porritt Executive Director of Commercial
Simon Michaelides Marketing Director
Darren Childs Chief Executive Officer
Emma Tennant Controller
Jan Gooze-Zijl Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Keith Porritt Executive Director of Commercial
Simon Michaelides Marketing Director
…at BBC
Amol Rajan Media Editor
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
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