The former Warner Bros director, who is currently chief advertising, group data and new revenue officer at Sky, and will take up the role next year.

Priya Dogra has been named as the next Chief Executive of Channel 4, joining the channel in March of next year.

Channel 4 has appointed a new chief executive who joins from Sky with more 20 years’ experience in the media industry, becoming the media group's eighth boss in its 43-year history.