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William Van Rest, ITV Exec Who Helped ‘Love Island’ Merch Make Millions, Launches Jem Media Ventures


EXCLUSIVE: ITV made millions from Love Island brand extensions, and the man behind the merchanise millions has now launched his own company. William Van Rest has set up Jem Media Ventures, a UK-bas…

William Van Rest has set up Jem Media Ventures, a UK-based company designed to help business, brands and talent create ancillary income from IP, including programs and films, plus other assets and unused inventory. “Typically, rights owners spend most of their energies getting their shows on air or projects off the ground and then move on to the next idea,” said van Rest, Jem’s MD. “We understand the power of both content and personal brands and know how to extend and manage them off-air in a wealth of innovative ways that drive meaningful interactions and new levels of engagement – as well as important new revenue channels.

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