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Jane Turton

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Jane Turton is a senior executive in the global television and content industry, currently serving as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Banijay Entertainment, the world's largest independent content production and distribution group. In this role she works alongside CEO Marco Bassetti to oversee the company's vast portfolio of production labels and formats across more than 20 countries, with properties including Survivor, Big Brother, MasterChef and Peaky Blinders among its slate. Her position places her at the heart of decisions affecting content strategy, commercial partnerships and the distribution of programming to broadcasters and streaming platforms worldwide. Prior to joining Banijay, Turton served as Chief Executive Officer of All3Media, one of the UK's most prominent independent television production groups, where she led a portfolio of production companies responsible for shows including Fleabag, Hollyoaks and The Missing. Her tenure at All3Media demonstrated her ability to manage complex multi-label structures and navigate the evolving landscape of broadcaster and streaming relationships. Before that she held senior roles at Zodiak Media and other production and distribution entities, building deep expertise in international content sales and co-production. Turton is regarded as one of the most influential executives in the independent television production sector, with a career that has tracked the industry's transformation from traditional broadcaster dependency to a multi-platform, streaming-driven environment. Her work directly intersects with media and advertising markets, as the content her companies produce and distribute carries significant advertising inventory and shapes audience engagement for commercial broadcasters globally.

Last updated Oct 6, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Company
Banijay Entertainment
Based
London, United Kingdom

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Years in industry
25 years

Bio

Jane Turton is a senior executive in the global television and content industry, currently serving as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Banijay Entertainment, the world's largest independent content production and distribution group. In this role she works alongside CEO Marco Bassetti to oversee the company's vast portfolio of production labels and formats across more than 20 countries, with properties including Survivor, Big Brother, MasterChef and Peaky Blinders among its slate. Her position places her at the heart of decisions affecting content strategy, commercial partnerships and the distribution of programming to broadcasters and streaming platforms worldwide. Prior to joining Banijay, Turton served as Chief Executive Officer of All3Media, one of the UK's most prominent independent television production groups, where she led a portfolio of production companies responsible for shows including Fleabag, Hollyoaks and The Missing. Her tenure at All3Media demonstrated her ability to manage complex multi-label structures and navigate the evolving landscape of broadcaster and streaming relationships. Before that she held senior roles at Zodiak Media and other production and distribution entities, building deep expertise in international content sales and co-production. Turton is regarded as one of the most influential executives in the independent television production sector, with a career that has tracked the industry's transformation from traditional broadcaster dependency to a multi-platform, streaming-driven environment. Her work directly intersects with media and advertising markets, as the content her companies produce and distribute carries significant advertising inventory and shapes audience engagement for commercial broadcasters globally.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Television Content ProductionInternational Content DistributionIndependent Production GroupsFormat LicensingStreaming Platform StrategyBroadcaster RelationshipsMulti-label ManagementContent Commercialisation

Speaking topics

Independent Television ProductionGlobal Content DistributionStreaming and Broadcaster StrategyWomen in Leadership in Media

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led All3Media as CEO, overseeing a portfolio responsible for critically acclaimed and commercially successful shows including Fleabag and Hollyoaks
  • Appointed Deputy CEO of Banijay Entertainment, the world's largest independent content production and distribution company with operations in over 20 countries
  • Helped steer All3Media through its acquisition by Discovery and Warner Bros. Discovery, managing significant corporate transition