Overview and Experience
Sara Geater was appointed Chief Operating Officer of All3Media in 2015, joining the senior executive team created after the acquisition of the business by Discovery and Liberty Global. Sara works closely with the businesses in the Group to drive growth, both organically and through acquisition. She brings her expertise as an industry leader in television production, talent management, rights and deal-making to support and build the growth of the business in the UK and overseas.
Sara’s career to date has spanned TV, film and digital, in both business and creative roles and covers all genres. As CEO of Fremantle Media UK, she led a major restructure of the company, devising and implementing its “label” strategy. Prior to this, Sara held the post of Head of Commercial Affairs at Channel 4 and Director of Rights & Business Affairs at the BBC. Sara has also held roles including
Head of Film & TV at Avalon, Head of Production at Miramax Films and Channel 4 Drama’s Co- Production Executive; her television career began at LWT as a production accountant.
Sara is on the National Film and Television School Board (NFTS). She is a barrister and a Fellow of both the Royal Television Society and the Royal Society of Arts. Sara also sits on Liberty Global’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion panel.
