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EXCLUSIVE: Viacom International Studios‘ (VIS) former talent boss has landed the top talent job at _Married at First Sight UK _producer CPL Productions. Simon Shearer-Wright moved to CPL

last month to take on the Head of Talent and HR role. Reporting to CEO Danielle Lux, he is overseeing the Red Arrow Studios-backed producer’s strategy for sourcing, growing and retaining

talent both within the company and on specific productions. CPL is best known for producing E4 smash _Married at First Sight UK _and makes a wealth of UK unscripted shows including _A League

of Their Own _and _Rob & Romesh Vs_., along with dabbling in scripted with the likes of BBC comedy _Ellie & Natasia._ “The TV industry thrives on talent, both in front of and behind

the camera,” said Lux. “At CPL we believe nurturing and developing all our staff and creating a culture where they’re empowered to do their best work is absolutely paramount.” WATCH ON

DEADLINE Shearer-Wright called CPL a “vibrant, inclusive company with exceptional talent and great content.” He is the latest former VIS employee to find a new role since Deadline revealed

Paramount Global had shuttered the UK unscripted division of its international production arm, leading to around 20 redundancies. Former VIS exec Oliver Wright has already launched an

All3Media-backed label and other ex-VIS employees have moved with him. Some of VIS’ biggest shows have begun to be apportioned to other indies over the past few months.