Peter Salmon: Last News

Naman Ramachandran Lucinda Hicks, CEO of Banijay U.K., is stepping down this summer after 12 years with the combined group and two years after the acquisition of Endemol Shine by Banijay.Patrick Holland takes up the position of executive chairman and CEO in May. “At this stage, there are no immediate plans to replace Lucinda Hicks’ role,” Banijay said in a statement.Prior to taking up the position of CEO, Hicks held the position of COO of Endemol Shine U.K., following the merger of the Endemol and Shine groups in 2015.

EXCLUSIVE: The production outfit behind Netflix’s Prince Andrew feature Scoop is working with Sarah Lancashire on an “ambitious, contemporary returning series” that Lancashire will star in.

Naman Ramachandran “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight is developing a drama series based on the life of William Shakespeare, based on a concept by double BAFTA-winning “Happy Valley” star Sarah Lancashire. The series is being developed with Banijay U.K.’s Kudos and Lancashire’s production company, Via Pictures, which she formed with Peter Salmon. It will be written by Knight and will be produced out of his Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham by Kudos, in association with Via. The drama will tell the complete story of the glove-maker’s son who became the greatest storyteller in history and how his genius survived and thrived in an age of turmoil and terror, danger and disease. It aims to be the first full account of the passion, people and politics that made William Shakespeare the world’s most famous dramatist and the men and women around him who loved and labored, schemed and plotted, killed and connived in one of the most dangerous periods in history.

Crime series Happy Valley returned for its’ third and final series on January 1 2023. The popular show, which launched back in 2014, follows Sergeant Catherine Cawood as she leads a crack team of detectives solving complex cases in the West Yorkshire area. When she's not tracking down dangerous criminals, Catherine struggles with raising her grandson and living with her ex addict sister.

BBC One’s finale of BAFTA-winning crime drama Happy Valley took 7.5 million viewers last night in the UK.

Banijay UK Executive Chair Peter Salmon is to step down next year as the global producer/distributor completes its integration with Endemol Shine in the UK.

Banijay UK has swiftly replaced Executive Chair Peter Salmon with BBC Factual director Patrick Holland.

Richard Johnston, the CEO of Endemol Shine U.K., who oversaw the merger of Endemol and Shine in 2015, is to step down as new owner Banijay on Tuesday set up the new leadership team of its U.K. arm.

Naman Ramachandran Following its acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, former ESG chief creative officer Peter Salmon will serve as executive chairman at Banijay U.K. with former territory COO Lucinda Hicks stepping in as CEO.The appointments are valid from September.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBanijay has named Endemol Shine Group executives Peter Salmon and Lucinda Hicks as its UK chiefs, with Richard Johnston leaving the business following the merger of the two production giants.More follows.Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programsUp-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming seriesPandemic-proof vs.