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Jay Hunt | |
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| Born | Jacqueline Leigh Hunt 20 January 1967 |
| Education | Lady Eleanor Holles School |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Television executive |
| Title | Director of Programmes, Channel 5 (2007–2008) Controller of BBC One (2008–2010) Chief Creative Officer, Channel 4 (2011–2017) Creative Director, Worldwide Video, Europe, Apple Inc. (2017–present) Chair, British Film Institute (2024–present) |
| Spouse |
Ian Blandford (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Kristina Murrin (sister) Simon Hunt (brother) |
Jacqueline Leigh "Jay" Hunt OBE (born 20 January 1967)[1] is an Australian-born British television executive working as Creative Director, Worldwide Video, Europe for Apple Inc. From early 2011 until June 2017, Hunt was the Chief Creative Officer of Channel 4.[2][3]
She has previously served as Director of Programmes at Channel 5, and as Controller of BBC One. She is the only person to have led all three channels. Under her leadership, Channel 4 was named Channel of the Year at the 2014 Edinburgh International Television Festival[4] and Broadcast magazine's Channel of the Year in 2016.[5] In February 2024, Hunt became the Chair of the British Film Institute.[6]
- ^ "Jay Hunt: Has Channel 4 boss gone too far with 'Benefits Street'". The Independent. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ "Channel 4 picks Jay Hunt for top job". Channel 4. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ Sweney, Mark (2 June 2017). "Jay Hunt quits Channel 4 post just days before decision on top job". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Channel 4 wins channel of the year at Edinburgh TV festival". The Guardian. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ "Channel 4 wins Channel of the Year at Broadcast Awards". BBC News. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Jay Hunt appointed as Chair of the BFI". BFI. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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