Job: managing director, content, BSkyB
Age: 52
Industry: broadcasting
2012 ranking: 45

Job: managing director, entertainment and news, BSkyB
Age: 51
Industry: broadcasting
2011 ranking: 64

Job: managing director, entertainment, broadcast operations and news, BSkyB
Age: 50
Industry: broadcasting, digital media
Annual programming budget: £700m
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TV executives scared of leaving their London drinking establishments behind at the Mip TV programme market in Cannes this week must have breathed a sigh of relief when London private members' club The Hospital decided to open up a temporary branch on the French Riviera. Sky One's Richard Wolfe and Sophie Turner Laing, Channel 4's Andy Duncan, David Ellender from Fremantle, Tim Hincks from Endemol, Lisa Opie from Channel Five and Virgin Media's Claudia Rosencrantz were all spotted helping themselves to the free booze at a party on Tuesday night. The Wolfemeister must have felt especially relaxed as he turned up in what can only be described as a tracksuit ensemble. He was later seen making his escape through the a side door fire exit.

TV executives spent last week shopping for hits in LA. Sky's Sophie Turner-Laing kept a diary.

A strong whiff of Controller Idol pervaded last night's Royal Television Society Awards, with three of the leading BBC1 candidates in attendance at the Grosvenor House bash. BBC entertainment commissioner Jane Lush had a good haul with Nighty Night, Catherine Tate and Strictly Come Dancing. She made sure everyone knew they were her hits by jumping to her feet and waving her arms at the wins and trying to encourage others on her table to do so - which some did reluctantly. Another contender, Steve Anderson, was more reserved when The South Bank Show and John Pilger won, standing up with others to applaud. Sky Networks deputy managing director Sophie Turner Laing wasn't a winner, but looked on amused at the proceedings. As did BBC director of TV Jana Bennett, who is interviewing candidates along with Alan Yentob today and Friday.

2.15pm: Sky boss Dawn Airey has moved to shore up her management team by promoting trusted lieutenant Sophie Turner Laing to be her deputy. By John Plunkett.

11.30am: The BBC has appointed Sophie Turner-Laing as acting marketing and communications director, reports Claire Cozens.
Dec 4: Two candidates in running for BBC head of marketing
Special report: the BBC