Sophie Turner Laing

MediaGuardian 100

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Garry Blight, John Plunkett, Frances Perraudin

08, Dec, 2014 @7:00 AM

Endemol president to take same role in production company joint venture

Tim Hincks will report to Sophie Turner Laing in ‘mega indie’ that includes MasterChef maker Shine and American Idol parent Core Media. By John Plunkett

John Plunkett

27, Oct, 2014 @4:56 PM

Elisabeth Murdoch set to quit television production company Shine Group

21st Century Fox now merging Shine with Big Brother-maker Endemol and Core Media, which produces American Idol

Chris Johnston

01, Oct, 2014 @5:02 PM

Sophie Turner Laing to head merged Endemol and Shine

Former BSkyB content chief will take charge of global TV production business encompassing MasterChef and Big Brother. By Jason Deans

Jason Deans

29, Sep, 2014 @9:49 AM

Sophie Turner Laing to leave BSkyB

Executive with responsibility for all non-sport Sky content who launched of Sky Atlantic and Sky Arts leaves after 11 years. By John Reynolds

John Reynolds

30, May, 2014 @11:07 AM

Sky to maintain £600m UK content pledge despite Premier League costs

Sophie Turner Laing says rumours of cuts are not true and investment in UK shows will continue for at least two more years. By Tara Conlan

Tara Conlan

02, May, 2014 @11:26 AM

Sophie Turner Laing | MediaGuardian 100 2013

Job: managing director, content, BSkyB
Age: 52
Industry: broadcasting
2012 ranking: 45

01, Sep, 2013 @8:44 PM

Sophie Turner Laing | MediaGuardian 100 2012

Job: managing director, entertainment and news, BSkyB
Age: 51
Industry: broadcasting
2011 ranking: 64

16, Sep, 2012 @8:32 PM

Sophie Turner Laing | MediaGuardian 100 2011

Job: managing director, entertainment, broadcast operations and news, BSkyB
Age: 50
Industry: broadcasting, digital media
Annual programming budget: £700m
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24, Jul, 2011 @6:36 PM