Kate Ward, Managing Director, BBC Studios Factual Productions has appointed Nischal Randev as Head of Growth and Business Development.
The newly created role, which forms part of Studios Factual Senior Leadership Team, will develop, and implement strategic plans to broaden revenue streams for BBC Studios Factual through accessing new routes to market for content production, exploring new funding models and also drive audience engagement through multiple commercial avenues as well as expanding the portfolio through strategic partnership and growth of new production labels.
Randev will also support editorial and commercial teams across BBC Studios’ factual production genre. The role will partner with other parts of BBC Studios to create and drive opportunities for Factual IP and Factual production units and labels, including partnership with StoryWorks and BBC Studios Brands & Licensing divisions.
Nischal Randev joins the globally renowned factual production powerhouse known for leading natural history series shows like Planet Earth III and recently aired Big Cats 24/7 (BBC) and OceanXplorers (Nat Geo) as well as upcoming landmark Asia (BBC). Documentaries, such as Inside Our Minds (BBC) Sarah Everard: The Search For Justice (BBC), The Great Rhino Robbery (Sky) and Uncanny (BBC). And science shows, like Solar System with Professor Brian Cox (BBC), Einstein And the Bomb (Netflix) and brand new major landmark series Walking With Dinosaurs (BBC). As well as wholly owned label Voltage TV producers of Scoop (Netflix), Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job (BBC) and Tempting Fortune (Channel4).
Currently Head of Corporate Development for the UK at Banijay, Randev assisted on the creation of the Banijay UK Growth Fund and worked on a number of minority investments including Conker Pictures, Esmerelda Productions, Rabbit Track Pictures. He was also part of the team that made the acquisitions of Chloe producer Mam Tor and The Buccaneers producer The Forge Entertainment.
Prior to that he was Senior Manager, International Operations in Endemol Shine Group, where he worked alongside several companies in Southern Europe, Asia and Africa. During his time at Endemol Shine, he also worked in the Group’s Corporate Development and Strategy team.
Nischal Randev says “I am so pleased to be joining BBC Studios Factual with its rich history in creating some of the most famous natural history and factual programming. I’m excited to join the amazing team to help continue to grow and drive innovation across the business.”
Kate Ward, Managing Director, BBC Studios Factual Productions says: “I’m thrilled to welcome Nischal to Factual at BBC Studios. As we look to deliver on our ambitious growth plans, exploring new production and commercial opportunities, innovation, and strategic partnerships will be critical. Factual storytelling is uniquely well placed to explore opportunities for new types of production from live and immersive experiences, to VR, to new funding partnerships, allowing audiences to explore the world and understand it in ways that are as impactful as they are spectacular. Nishcal’s deep experience of the UK production sector, combined with his experience in gaming, digital and commercial partnerships will supercharge our effectiveness as we look to deliver continued growth for BBC Studios.”
He joins Kate Ward’s senior team on 1st October.
Jon Creamer
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