David Frank (24 September 1958 – November 2021) was the CEO of Dial Square 86 and the chairman of The RightsXchange, which is an online marketplace for TV rights.
[20] The incident, which became known as Queengate, centred on manipulation of footage in a promotional tape for the series which was shown to journalists at a BBC One press event purporting to show the Queen storming out of a photoshoot with Annie Leibovitz.
The affair led to the resignations of RDF Director of Programmes Stephen Lambert and BBC One Controller Peter Fincham.
In 2011 Zodiak acquired UK comedy producer Bwark Productions (makers of hit TV series and movie The Inbetweeners).
[32] Frank informed majority owner De Agostini several months prior to his departure of his intent to leave Zodiak at the end of 2013.
[33] During his two decades in TV, Frank gained a reputation as an executive who, although driven by business, was capable of creating a very enjoyable working environment.
[40][41] David Frank remained CEO of Dial Square 86, the parent company of the new venture, and was also chairman of TRX.
[42] In August 2016, TRX announced that it had received co-investment from Sky and Channel 4,[43][44][45] marking the first time that the two companies had jointly invested in a start up.