'I plan to pursue a range of different interests – some educational, some professional and some personal,' the exec says.
Root said that he has been “extremely fortunate to enjoy a long executive career in our industry, but I am now eager to move on to the next phase of my life.” He added: “I plan to pursue a range of different interests – some educational, some professional and some personal.”
Priya Dogra, Warner Bros. Discovery’s president & managing director, EMEA, said: “Antony is a true giant of the European TV Industry, and during his career at HBO, he has commissioned and executive produced some of the most iconic series of recent years across the Nordics, Central Eastern Europe and Spain. Antony built and managed talented teams and left an indelible mark on the quality of productions from HBO in Europe.
Root noted the timing of his retirement ahead of the planned launch of a combined streaming service by Warner Bros. Discovery, created by the 2022 merger of Discovery with WarnerMedia. “Leading a European production group within the HBO family has been an honor and privilege, and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity,” he said.
Root started his career in theatre before joining the BBC where he worked on drama series. He then moved to ITV and subsequently to Working Title Television in 1989, before being appointed head of drama at Thames Television. In 1996, Root joined Granada Television as head of drama. In 1998, he became head of international drama, making him the first Granada executive tasked with developing and producing drama programming for networks outside the U.K.
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