Ben Frow Exits Skydance's UK Network 5 After 14-Year Tenure

WHO:

Variety - Ben Frow, chief content officer of 5 (formerly Channel 5)

Deadline - Ben Frow, chief content officer of Paramount UK

WHAT:

Variety - Ben Frow is stepping down from his position next year.

Deadline - Ben Frow has overseen 5 (formerly Channel 5) for 14 years.

WHERE:

Variety - 5, the U.K. network owned by Skydance

Deadline - 5, part of David Ellison’s Skydance empire

WHEN:

Variety - Ben Frow will step down next year.

Deadline - Ben Frow has been with the company for 14 years.

WHY:

Variety - Ben Frow stated, “I have always said that this was the best job in the world.”

HOW:

Variety - The news of his departure was shared in an internal memo from Reemah Sakaan, president of the Skydance-owned U.K. network.

(UPDATED October 14, 2026 14:01 UTC)

Ben Frow, the chief content officer of 5, which is part of David Ellison’s Skydance empire, is set to step down from his position next year after 14 years with the network. The announcement of his departure was made in an internal memo from Reemah Sakaan, the president of the U.K. network, where Frow expressed that he has always regarded this role as the best job in the world. Frow has played a significant role in shaping the network during his tenure, which has been marked by notable achievements and programming successes.