Dom Wilkins

Experienced programming and content expert who has consistently driven increased viewing

Strong team leadership and motivational skills with a track record in staff development and team building

Proven ability to forge relationships across the broadcast business

Experience in leading creative vision for channels & driving commissioning strategy

Launched new channels and existing channels onto new platforms

Consistent supporter of innovation and a solution seeker

Extensive experience of managing long term forward planning of schedules, performance analysis and strategy development

Background in broadcast operations and programme production and an understanding of the complete broadcast process

Commercial acumen with experience of developing additional revenue streams

April 2022 - 

Head of OSN Channels

Driving the commercial performance and strategy of channels on the OSN linear platforms. Looking after the 21 OSN branded western channels as well as our 3rd party affiliate channels and specific Pinoy channel pack offering. I am responsible for the planning and presentation departments as well as media planning and partner channel relations.

A+E Networks UK July 2017 - March 2022

Head of Scheduling, Sky History, Sky History2, Blaze (UK), History (Benelux, Nordics & Middle East)

Responsible for overseeing the scheduling and programme strategy of Hearst EMEA (formerly A+E Networks EMEA) flagship brand in the UK, Sky History, its associated specialist brand, Sky History2 and the Free To Air general entertainment brand Blaze. In addition I ran the History brand in the Nordics and Benelux territories as well as channels in the Middle East, Africa and across Europe and Russia.

UKTV Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

Programming Manager, Really

• Co-ordinate all forward planning of the channel’s schedule in order to meet the channel’s specific objectives,

BSkyB Nov 2007 - Sept 2015

Acting Director Challenge and Pick TV

Scheduling Manager, Challenge & Pick TV

Schedule Manager, Sky1 and Sky2

Head of Programming, Sky Real Lives, Sky Travel

MPhil Medieval History University of Cambridge

BA (Hons) First Class Humanities, University of Hertfordshire