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Boss Of UK TV Diversity Body Stepping Down After Eight Years
Deborah Williams is leaving the Creative Diversity Network after six years running Project Diamond backed by broadcasters the BBC, ITV, Channel 4.
Williams joined the network in 2016 and has since helmed the Diamond initiative, a landmark data reporting project with buy-in from all the UK broadcasters that has analyzed the diverse make-up of thousands of TV shows. It came as prominent Jewish TV executives in the UK expressed their horror at a social media post by a former Channel 4 commissioner, who had attacked Fry’s rallying call against antisemitism. The CEO reports to the organization’s board, which is comprised of senior representatives from member broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Paramount, Sky, S4C, UKTV and Warner Bros.
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