Deep Bagchee, a driving power behind the launch of ITVX, is exiting to develop into President of CNBC International.
Bagchee replaces John Casey, who Deadline revealed was stepping down late final 12 months after virtually 30 years with the information community. An interim group had been filling in for the previous few months.
Bagchee’s function will see him oversee the information community’s editorial output outdoors of the U.S., constructing out its operations and audiences throughout TV, digital, social, audio and dwell occasions. Bagchee introduced the information on X a number of days in the past.
As ITV‘s first ever Chief Product Officer, Bagchee was one of many driving forces behind ITVX, the free streaming service launched by the general public broadcaster round one-and-a-half years in the past that was an evolution of predecessor ITV Hub. He joined ITV in September 2021.
An ITV spokeswoman mentioned succession plans for Bagchee will probably be introduced within the subsequent couple of months and he’ll stay with the broadcaster till the summer season.
“Deep Bagchee will be leaving ITV to take up the role of President of CNBC International,” she added. “This is a fantastic opportunity for Deep and ITV wishes him well in his new role.”