UK public service broadcaster Channel 4 announced a structural reorganization of its commissioning leadership team on July 2, 2026, introducing three new director-level roles that report directly to Chief Executive Priya Dogra.
The administrative overhaul establishes a framework divided into three distinct content sectors, which will officially take effect when current Chief Content Officer Ian Katz vacates his position later this year after nearly nine years with the broadcaster.
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New Director Appointments
Louisa Compton, who currently serves as the Head of News & Current Affairs, Specialist Factual & Sport, has been appointed as the Director of News, Digital and Audience Trust to oversee journalism, sports, and digital-first commissioning.
The broadcaster is currently recruiting for the second position, Director of Programmes, who will hold full editorial and commissioning ownership over all scripted and unscripted genres, including documentaries, entertainment, lifestyle, and factual entertainment.
Kiran Nataraja will transition from her current role as Director of Streaming & Content Strategy into the newly created position of Director of Content Strategy to manage content funding, delivery, acquisitions, and portfolio planning across channels.
According to Channel 4, the Director of News, Digital and Audience Trust and the Director of Programmes will maintain end-to-end editorial ownership of their respective portfolios, while the Director of Content Strategy will manage the commercial operations and efficiency of the commissioning system.
The executive adjustments aim to provide independent production partners with clearer commissioning priorities, accelerated decision-making processes, and an integrated development-to-delivery pipeline.
