UKTV creates social media team

UK multichannel broadcaster UKTV has created a social media team to drive its digital strategy.

UKTV has promoted Steven Hornby to head of digital and social media. Hornby is currently recruiting a digital and social media manager to work alongside him. Hornby, whose previous role at UKTV was senior multiplatform producer, takes up his new post immediately, reporting to Emma Tennant, UKTV controller, and Simon Michaelides, marketing director.