Victoria Ashbourne


Victory founder Ashbourne launches new indie

Victoria Ashbourne has resurfaced at the helm of a new indie producer in the UK. The founder of Victory Television will lead Hello Dolly along with another ex-Victory exec, Stuart Shawcross, with the aim of making entertainment formats. Ashbourne and Shawcross worked together to create shows such as The National Lottery: Win Your Wishlist, 5 […]

Ex-Victory creative chief joins Flynn prodco

Former Victory Television creative director Stuart Shawcross has joined Youngest Media, the fledgling UK-based prodco of ex-Endemol Shine UK execs David Flynn and Lucas Church. Shawcross has been appointed director of entertainment at the fledgling indie. He will drive entertainment strategy, with responsibility for developing new worldwide formats. His credits include creating formats such as […]

ITV pilots gameshow Who’s Asking from Sony-backed Victory

TBI understands that ITV is piloting a new gameshow called Who’s Asking from Victory, the production company set up by Victoria Ashbourne and Sony Pictures Television. The gameshow will feature celebrities asking questions and posing challenges with contestants competing for prizes. Dave Berry is among the potential hosts should a full series be commissioned with […]

Channel 4 orders Draw Something gameshow from Sony

Channel 4 has ordered Draw It!, a gameshow based on the hugely successful Draw Something app. Ryan Seacrest’s production company and Sony Pictures Television-backed Embassy Row created the show with Zynga, which makes the original app. It is still in development at US network CBS. The UK version will be made by SPT-backed UK production […]

Exclusive: Davina McCall to host new Channel 4 gameshow from Sony

UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a new gameshow from Sony, Five Minutes to a Fortune, TBI has learned. The new daytime show will be fronted by Million Pound Drop and ex-Big Brother host Davina McCall. It will be made by Victory, the UK production company owned by Sony Pictures Television. Victory is currently […]