Paramount’s UK content material chief Ben Frow has revealed that he secretly resigned final 12 months on account of burnout following the pandemic.

In a revelation on the Edinburgh TV Pageant, Frow informed an viewers of UK tv executives that he stop final April however later paused his resignation after making a restoration.

The charismatic tv govt, who has rejuvenated the fortunes of UK community Channel 5, mentioned that the fallout from Covid hit him “like a brick” in 2022.

“I felt like I used to be being pecked alive, eaten alive… so I resigned” he recalled.

Frow continued to work however mentioned quitting was an “huge aid” and he felt liberated. By the point Christmas 2022 rolled round, Paramount was getting ready an announcement about his departure and Frow modified his thoughts. “I paused it and I’m in an excellent place, very joyful to hold on.”

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