As Director of television, music and comedy channels, Heather Jones holds overall responsibility for content and creativity across the music and comedy channel portfolio at MTV Networks UK & Ireland. Heather oversees and manages all areas of business, from strategy through to production, across 10 - MTV, VH1 and VIVA - branded channels, as well as maintaining the overall direction of the 4 Comedy Central channels.
Prior to her role at MTV, Heather was Managing Director at Paramount Comedy, having joined as Director of Programming in 2002. During that time Heather successfully reinvigorated the brand. She first restructured the company, and then launched a total re-brand which reflected the channel’s personality and unique position as the only UK channel dedicated to comedy. Heather was also responsible for commissioning hundreds of hours of stand-up, and acquired Two And A Half Men, the channel’s first ever acquisition from the LA Screenings.
In June 2006 the channel won two prestigious industry awards – Best General Entertainment Channel and Best Channel Marketing – at the Broadcast Digital Channel Awards. This reflected the success of the ratings share and reach strategy which grew by 23% (Adults) and 14% in Peaktime for Pay TV Adults, September to February 2006 vs. September to February 2005 respectively. – needed?
Heather joined Paramount Comedy in 2002 from Flextech where she was Channel Editor of Trouble. Before that, she worked at Buena Vista Television starting as a researcher before moving on to work as producer/director.
Heather started her career at Euro Disney in 1992 where, as a brand ambassador, she represented the company around the world appearing regularly on television such as Richard and Judy.
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