Kevin Lygo

Managing Director, ITV Studios

Kevin Lygo is the man chosen to succeed Peter Fincham as director of television at ITV when he steps down next month. Lygo, described as a relaxed personality who is popular with programme makers, began his career in television as a BBC scriptwriter for The Two Ronnies. He subsequently became head of entertainment at Channel 4 where he commissioned shows such as Spaced, Smack the Pony and Trigger Happy TV. Returning to C4 as director of television after a period at Channel 5, he notably commissioned the first series of Big Brother. At ITV Studios Lygo has seen a growth in revenues from around £600 million to over a billion.

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