Veteran TV Exec Joins Indie Studio Dash, Boosting Scripted and Unscripted Slate

In September 2025, veteran television executive Oliver has joined the UK-based indie studio Dash as the newly-created Head of Development and Executive Producer. Oliver, who previously spent a decade at Sky and two decades at the BBC, will work across Dash's scripted and unscripted output as the company expands into high-end documentaries, scripted TV, and indie film.

Dash, founded by Daniel Sharp, is currently developing several high-profile projects, including Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols for Nat Geo, the country house show Great Estates From Above which has been pre-bought by Channel 4, and What Really Happened: American Independence, a documentary series for the 250th anniversary of the 1776 Declaration of Independence.

Oliver expressed confidence in Dash's ability to "continue to build upon the success in the factual space" and develop "premium features and series in both scripted and unscripted" that will resonate with audiences. Dash's founder, Daniel Sharp, praised Oliver's "many skills, vast experience and untold enthusiasm" as key assets to help the company navigate its growth across various genres and markets.