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BAFTA Names Former Sky Studios Executive Jane Millichip as New CEO

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Manori Ravindran International EditorBAFTA has unveiled its new, incoming CEO as former Sky Studios executive Jane Millichip.The org said on Tuesday that Millichip, a well-regarded media veteran, was selected by the Board of Trustees following “an extensive and highly competitive search.” She will take up the role in October.

Millichip departed Sky Studios earlier this year after almost 10 years at the Comcast-backed pay-TV operator. She was seen as a distribution leader and a driving force behind the company’s sustainability drive.Millichip replaces 25-year BAFTA veteran Amanda Berry, whose departure in 2023 was announced by BAFTA in December.The executive most recently served as chief content officer at Sky Studios, and prior to that, as chief commercial officer for the company.

Millichip’s 25-year career in television spans production, distribution and broadcasting and she has extensive international experience, having overseen editorial and commercial activities in Sky’s European markets.

Previously, as managing director of Sky Vision, Millichip established and built Sky’s production portfolio and distribution business, acquiring and managing production companies in the U.K.

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