Philip Bourchier O’Ferrall is a British media executive. He is currently the Chief Executive of Outernet, a global network of immersive entertainment districts, named as London's most visited tourist attraction by The Times newspaper in 2023. [1] [2][3][4][5] Prior to this he spent over a decade at Viacom where he worked across brands including MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount, Comedy Central & Channel 5.[6]
O’Ferrall is a trustee of the Adot Foundation charity and a patron of the Oli Hilsdon Foundation. He sits on the organising board of the Edinburgh International Television Festival. He is an active member of the Royal Television Society, The International Emmy Awards and BAFTA.[7][8]
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A frequent commentator on the changes in broadcasting and associated digital disruption, O'Ferrall[9][10][11][12][13] is also co-founder and non-executive director of production company Travesty Media, alongside comedian and writer Alan Carr.
In 2017 O’Ferrall was listed as one of the top LGBTi executives in business.[14][15][16] The Evening Standard has identified him as one of London's most influential people.[17] He is a member of the advisory board of the British LGBT Awards.[18] He has a relationship with British actor Scott Neal.[19]
O'Ferrall is a Leadership Fellow of The Society of Leadership Fellows Windsor Castle and a Descendant Member of The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter.
On 27 June 2022, The Sunday Times revealed that O’Ferrall was leading a consortium bid for the UK's Channel 4 Television Network.
In March 2023 O'Ferrall was appointed to the International Music Industry Advisory Board for In Place of War, a charity designed to enable grassroots change-makers in music, theatre and the arts to transform a culture of violence and suffering into hope, opportunity and freedom. Musicians Brian Eno and Peter Gabriel are fellow board members.
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- ^ Boles, Tracey (11 March 2024). "Outernet now London's most visited tourist attraction". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "About Outernet". Outernet London. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ SKY News interviews CEO Philip O'Ferrall - full interview, retrieved 24 November 2019
- ^ "Outernet signs deal for 'world's largest' LED screen deployment". CityAM. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ Fraser, Isabelle (13 November 2019). "Could this cube covered in high definition screens help save the high street?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ Farber2018-07-06T12:05:00, Alex. "O'Ferrall exits Viacom after a decade". Broadcast. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Current members of the Academy". www.bafta.org. 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Philip Bourchier O'Ferrall > Events: Europe 2016 | Speakers / Advertising Week". www.advertisingweek.com. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ Festival of Media Global 2016 - Philip O'Ferrall, Viacom, retrieved 24 November 2019
- ^ Philip Bourchier O'Ferrall, Velocity International, SVP, Viacom • from the #AWEurope 2016 Interview, retrieved 24 November 2019
- ^ Philip Bourchier O'Ferrall, Senior Vice President, Viacom International Media Networks, retrieved 24 November 2019
- ^ Interview with Viacom's Philip Bourchier O'Ferrall, on true social TV engagement, retrieved 24 November 2019
- ^ The Week in Review with Viacom's Philip O'Ferrall - 14 April 2017, retrieved 24 November 2019
- ^ "2017 Leading 100 LGBT+ Executives | Outstanding". www.out-standing.org. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "The OUTstanding lists: LGBT leaders and allies today". Financial Times. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Who are the top 100 LGBTI executives in business?". Gay Star News. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "New Media". Evening Standard. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Advisory Board". LGBT+ YOUTH < 25. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Scott Neal's Instagram". Instagram.
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