Richard Eyre

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• Richard Eyre’s career began in advertising where he spent 16 years becoming the first Media Director of BBH. In 1991, he became Chief Executive of Capital Radio plc. In February 2000 he became Chief Executive of Pearson Television, producing TV programmes in 35 countries. He struck a blow for global culture by cancelling production of Baywatch but then created Pop Idol. He is now a full-time non-executive director with board and advisory roles for a range of organisations primarily in media and tech companies like Next 15 plc.