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Polly Scates

Head of Acqusitions, Channel 4

Polly Scates is Head of Acquisitions at Channel 4 and leads on the creation and delivery of all acquired series, scripted and non-scripted, as well as overseeing film across the VOD platform and linear portfolio.

Polly plays a key role in any pre-production acquisitions and has been a driving force behind the development of Channel 4’s unscripted pre-buy strategy and the growth of True Crime on Channel 4 streaming. Polly also works closely with Ollie Madden, Head of Drama at Channel 4, to deliver the channels scripted prebuy strategy and ensure there is continuity across the scripted slate with dramas being acquired and those being commissioned.