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Sarah Rose

Channel 5’s Rose leaves for royal role

The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales has announced Sarah Rose as its new Chief Executive Officer. Rose will take up the role in February 2026. Rose joins The Royal Foundation from Paramount, where she has served as President of Channel 5 and UK Regional Lead. As Chief Executive Officer, she will […]

September 9, 2025

C5’s Rose responds to Ofcom PSM review

Responding to Ofcom’s review of Public Service Media, Sarah Rose, President of UK commercial PSB Channel 5, said: “We are pleased that Ofcom’s review highlighted the challenges producing specialist Children’s content and called for commercially viable funding models among its recommendations. Channel 5’s Milkshake! continues to navigate those challenges to remain the only public service […]

July 21, 2025By Colin Mann

PSB leaders mark Freely launch

Tim Davie (Director General, BBC), Dame Carolyn McCall (CEO, ITV), Alex Mahon (CEO, Channel 4) and Sarah Rose (President, Channel 5) have marked the launch of new streaming service Freely. They highlighted the importance of public service broadcasting, and the role Freely can play in its future. Davie commented on the power of public service […]

June 25, 2024By Colin Mann

ViacomCBS UK appoints Rose as COO

ViacomCBS Networks UK has announced the appointment of Sarah Rose as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the day-to-day running of ViacomCBS’ business in the UK. She will report into Maria Kyriacou, President, ViacomCBS Networks UK and Australia. Rose will have oversight of all UK business functions including operations, legal and business affairs, finance, HR, communications, […]

July 30, 2020