Channel 4 boss set to run ITV production arm

Lygo, Channel 4's director of television and content, has been

appointed managing director of ITV Studios.

Adam Crozier, chief executive of ITV, said: "A clear outcome of the ongoing strategy review is the importance of our in-house production arm to the future of ITV's business.

"Kevin's appointment underlines our commitment to ensuring home-grown content stays at the heart of our business and our focus on attracting the very best creative talent, both on and off-screen, to ITV.

"His track record in finding hit programmes and exploiting content will be invaluable as ITV focuses on improving its hit rate across all platforms - television, online and mobile."

It is understood that many Channel 4 staff had seen Mr Lygo's departure as inevitable as new chief executive David Abraham prepares to start at the broadcaster next week.

Mr Lygo is known to have had a strained relationship with recently departed chief executive Andy Duncan.

But many are pleased that he will continue to work with Channel 4 through his new ITV role, as one of the broadcaster's programme suppliers.

Mr Crozier continued: "With Kevin in place heading up the content business and working alongside Peter Fincham, who has been fully involved in the appointment process, ITV now has a team of unrivalled creative talent working right across the company.

"Lee Bartlett has done a fantastic job in establishing ITV as a global player and focusing the business on international growth."

Mr Lygo's broadcasting career spans three decades, including roles at the BBC, Channel 4 and Five.

During his six years at Channel 4, show highlights have included Skins, Come Dine With Me, The Inbetweeners, Jamie's School Dinners, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Deal Or No Deal, and Da Ali G Show.

Mr Lygo said he was "very excited" by the new challenges ahead.

He said: "ITV Studios is one of the most successful commercial producers in the UK and owns some of the biggest brands in TV.

"Our goal is to keep those programmes fresh and relevant, develop new hits and exploit the full value of those properties across all platforms in the UK and internationally.

Wildlife on TV 'violates privacy'

Wildlife documentaries deny animals their "right to privacy", an academic claims.

Producers of nature shows ignore privacy ethics when considering the mechanics of filming, argues Brett Mills, of the University of East Anglia.

BBC show Nature's Great Events – narrated by Sir David Attenborough – was scrutinised in his research.

Dr Mills admitted in his article for an academic journal "It might at first seem odd to claim that animals might have a right to privacy. Privacy, as it is commonly understood, is a culturally human concept."