Tim Patterson has extensive experience in the TV content and business world and has held a number of senior positions in commercial and public companies, including Nickelodeon/Viacom, BBC, UKTV, ITV and Disney. Tim presently runs his media consultancy T1M Consult and advises creators, producers, broadcasters and other industry sectors on content, brand, business and broadcast strategy, and content development, production and business & programme pitching. Using his coaching and facilitation skills, he founded T1M Consult [Tim Patterson One Media] to help companies thrive in today’s evolving and converging media landscape. Before T1M Consult Tim was CEO of Larkshead Media, an end-to-end media service company. Primarily focused on kids programming IP, giving TV programme ideas the best start in life and planning for their future, with specific focus on programme development, co-production, investment, programme brand planning and strategy and sales [International Distribution and Licensing and Merchandising].

Before Larkshead Media Tim was Vice President, Director of Programming at Nickelodeon UK, a network of 4 channel brands, and was responsible for programme commission, acquisition and development, content strategy, planning and scheduling, media planning, multi-platform content and broadcast operations for Nickelodeon’s portfolio of 7 channels, including its on-demand and multi-platform offering. And, before joining Nickelodeon he was Head of Editorial Operations, Planning and Services at UKTV, a network of 10 channels covering entertainment, factual and lifestyle genres.

Tim started his career at the BBC in 1982, and has been part of the channel launch teams for both Carlton Television in 1992 and Disney Channel in 1995. Tim is also a Non-Executive Director, sits on advisory boards and is a Trainer, Mentor and Speaker.

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