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Priya Dogra

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Priya Dogra was appointed Chief Executive of Channel 4 in 2025, becoming the first woman and first person of colour to lead the broadcaster. Channel 4 is a publicly owned, commercially funded public service broadcaster whose revenues depend entirely on advertising sales, making its CEO one of the most consequential roles in UK media and advertising. Before joining Channel 4, Dogra had a distinguished career at Warner Bros. Discovery, where she served as President and Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In that role she oversaw the company's streaming, linear and studio operations across the region, giving her deep experience in the intersection of content, distribution and commercial media. Her appointment to Channel 4 was widely noted as a landmark moment for diversity in British broadcasting leadership, and she takes the helm at a critical period as the broadcaster navigates the shift from linear to streaming audiences while defending its advertising revenue base.

Last updated Oct 19, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Oct 26, 2026

Role
Chief Executive
Company
Channel 4
Based
London, United Kingdom
Connections
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Years in industry
20 years

Bio

Priya Dogra was appointed Chief Executive of Channel 4 in 2025, becoming the first woman and first person of colour to lead the broadcaster. Channel 4 is a publicly owned, commercially funded public service broadcaster whose revenues depend entirely on advertising sales, making its CEO one of the most consequential roles in UK media and advertising. Before joining Channel 4, Dogra had a distinguished career at Warner Bros. Discovery, where she served as President and Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In that role she oversaw the company's streaming, linear and studio operations across the region, giving her deep experience in the intersection of content, distribution and commercial media. Her appointment to Channel 4 was widely noted as a landmark moment for diversity in British broadcasting leadership, and she takes the helm at a critical period as the broadcaster navigates the shift from linear to streaming audiences while defending its advertising revenue base.

Career

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Expertise & education

Expertise

Public Service BroadcastingBroadcast TelevisionStreaming and SVODAdvertising-Funded MediaMedia StrategyInternational Media OperationsContent Distribution

Speaking topics

The future of public service broadcastingAdvertising-funded media modelsDiversity in media leadershipStreaming versus linear television

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Appointed Chief Executive of Channel 4 in 2025, becoming the first woman and first person of colour to hold the role
  • Led Warner Bros. Discovery's EMEA operations spanning streaming, linear and studio businesses
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