An Emmy nominated TV executive and Founder of Orbit Film & TV - specialising in entertainment formats, drama development and financing.Simon was previously Managing Director EMEA for The Motion Content Group with a wide ranging remit including strategic tv programming investment within Western Europe and the Nordics; film financing in Turkey and feature film distribution in Central and Eastern Europe. This role included working with ITV Studios in the European roll out of Love Island.Simon was formerly based in Los Angeles where he was was CEO of Talpa Media USA and responsible for John de Mol’s television assets including The Voice and La Voz Kids.Before Talpa, Simon ran Syco USA’s media operation for Simon Cowell and Sony Music. In the 5 years before his move to Los Angeles Simon was responsible for all of Syco’s commercial television interests including the global rollout of The X Factor and Got Talent.Simon joined Syco from Fremantle where he found and established Pop Idol and then brought this to the States as American Idol, being credited as Executive Producer for the first two seasons. In the seven years prior to Fremantle, Jones was Controller of Business Affairs at LWT.
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PresidentOrbit Film & Tv Sep 2020 - PresentLondon, England, United Kingdom
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Managing Director Emea (Ex Uk)Motion Content Group 2017 - PresentLondon, United Kingdom -
PresidentZnak&Jones Jan 2014 - Nov 2016Usa
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CeoTalpa Media Usa Nov 2012 - Jan 2014Los Angeles, California
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Chief Operating OfficerSyco Entertainment Limited Dec 2006 - Nov 2012London, United Kingdom And Los Angeles, Usa -
Svp - Worldwide TalentFremantlemedia Jan 2000 - Nov 2006London, United Kingdom -
Controller Of Business AffairsItv Studios Jan 1993 - Dec 1999London, United Kingdom
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