S4C has announced that Llion Iwan has been named as its new Chief Content Officer.
Currently, Llion Iwan serves as the Managing Director of Cwmni Da, one of the top independent production companies in Wales. Since joining Cwmni Da in 2019, Llion has helped the company grow its revenues.
He was the first to feature Welsh language content on Amazon Prime. He also established international partnerships. These partnerships boosted the company’s success. This month, Cwmni Da was recognised with one of Broadcast’s ‘Best Place to Work in TV’ awards.
Llion began his career as a reporter for local newspapers. He then transitioned to the BBC. Llion worked there for ten years in various news and sports roles.
Llion then moved into producing and directing documentaries for channels like BBC1, BBC2, and BBC4. Llion spent some time as a freelance producer for leading independent companies in Wales. He joined S4C in 2012 as the Factual and Sports Content Commissioner.
Later, he became Head of Content Distribution. He left to become the Managing Director of Cwmni Da.
Llion Iwan said; “I am delighted to have the opportunity to do one of the best jobs in broadcasting in Wales. Wales has so many wonderful and gripping stories to tell – from every corner of the country and every community. I’m looking forward to working with such a creative team of commissioners, the Senior Leadership team and the wider staff at S4C to bring the best content to small and big screens across Wales and beyond.”
Geraint Evans, Chief Executive of S4C added; “We are extremely proud to have Llion join us in this key role. It is an extremely exciting but challenging time in broadcasting – having Llion’s vast experience of the production sector and his deep understanding of our diverse audiences in Wales will prove extremely valuable to us as we race forward with our digital transformation.”
Llion Iwan will take on his new role as Chief Content Officer in March 2025.