Appointment of Chief Content Officer

Zinc Media Group PLC

14 April 2026

 

Zinc Media Group plc

("Zinc" or the "Group")

Appointment of Chief Content Officer to drive international and streaming expansion

Zinc Media Group plc, the TV and content production group, today announces the creation of a new Chief Content Officer role, appointing Ian Rumsey, to lead the Group's creative strategy and drive its next phase of growth.

Rumsey will have oversight of all content across Zinc's portfolio, spanning television, digital, branded content and events, bringing a unified and platform-agnostic approach to content creation across the Group.

His appointment supports Zinc's strategic focus on international expansion, particularly in the US and Middle East, alongside continued diversification across genres and platforms.

Rumsey joins from ITN, where he is currently Chief Content Officer, with a track record spanning premium documentaries, factual entertainment, and live programming.

His work has been recognised with a BAFTA and multiple RTS awards. At ITN Productions, he played a key role in scaling the business into a major international producer, delivering over 1,000 hours of content annually and expanding relationships with global platforms including Netflix, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery.

He reunites with Zinc CEO Mark Browning, having worked closely together between 2013 and 2019. Their prior partnership saw significant growth in production output and international reach, and this appointment marks a resumption of that collaboration.

At Zinc, Rumsey will lead a more integrated creative strategy across the Group's 12 labels, aligning development and production to better serve global buyers and partners, while accelerating growth across digital and emerging platforms.

Tanya Shaw, Managing Director of Zinc Television, will step down after a successful period leading the transformation and growth of the Group's television division.

Mark Browning, CEO of Zinc Media Group, said:

This is a key moment in Zinc's evolution. As we expand internationally, particularly in the US and Middle East, and continue to diversify across platforms, it's critical that we operate with a more joined-up, streamlined and agile creative strategy.

Ian brings a deep understanding of the global content market, a strong track record of building international partnerships, and real experience in delivering content across multiple platforms. Just as importantly, we know how well we work together. He brings clarity, ambition and momentum, and I'm delighted to be partnering with him again as we scale the business.

This role allows us to think beyond traditional boundaries - developing and producing content that is truly platform-agnostic and globally relevant.

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For further information, please contact:

Zinc Media Group plc        Mark Browning, CEO / Laura McGaughey, CFO www.zincmedia.com	[phone]
Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser and Broker) James Moat / Jalini Kalaravy	[phone]
Yellow Jersey PR (Investor Relations) Charles Goodwin / Annabelle Wills	[phone]

About Zinc Media Group

Zinc Media Group is an international content company producing premium factual, entertainment and branded storytelling for global broadcasters and platforms. Through its portfolio of specialist production labels, Zinc creates documentaries, television series and digital content that inform, engage and reach audiences worldwide.

The Group operates a diverse range of labels including Tern TV, Raw Cut, Brook Lapping, Red Sauce, Supercollider, The Edge, Tomos TV, Rex, Electric Violet, Atomic Television, Bumblebee and Zinc Distribution - its global sales and distribution arm.

With operations across the UK and the Middle East, Zinc creates and delivers awa-winning content to audiences worldwide. For further information, please visit www.zincmedia.com

 

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