Playboy Ups Yates in U.K.

Playboy TV International has promoted Jeremy Yates to managing director of Playboy TV United Kingdom.

Yates had been director of channels and digital media.

In his new role, he will be responsible for the management and development of Playboy TV U.K. operations including the seven existing U.K. networks: Playboy TV, Adult Channel, Spice Extreme, Climax3 and pan-European network Spice Platinum.

He will also oversee the newly built digital broadcast center located in Hayes, United Kingdom, as well as sales and marketing and content development of the company’s various brands across the growing TV and online businesses.