Philip Bourchier O’Ferrall is a British media executive. He is currently the Chief Executive of Outernet, a global network of immersive entertainment districts, named as London's most visited tourist attraction by The Times newspaper in 2023. Prior to this he spent over a decade at

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where he worked across brands including MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount, Comedy Central & Channel 5. O’Ferrall sits on the organising board of the

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. He is an active member of the

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, The

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s and

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. A frequent commentator on the changes in broadcasting and associated digital disruption, O'Ferrall is also co-founder and non-executive director of production company Travesty Media, alongside comedian and writer

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. In 2017 O’Ferrall was listed as one of the top LGBTi executives in business. The Evening Standard has identified him as one of London's most influential people. He is a member of the advisory board of the British LGBT Awards. He has a relationship with British actor Scott Neal. O'Ferrall is a Leadership Fellow o
The Society of Leadership Fellows Windsor Castle
and a Descendant Member of

The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter is a constituent group of the Foundation of the College of St George, Windsor Castle which is a national charity in England. The society includes more than 5, ...

. On 27 June 2022, The Sunday Times revealed tha
O’Ferrall was leading a consortium bid for the UK's Channel 4 Television Network
In March 2023 O'Ferrall was appointed to the International Music Industry Advisory Board fo
In Place of War
a charity designed to enable grassroots change-makers in music, theatre and the arts to transform a culture of violence and suffering into hope, opportunity and freedom. Musicians

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and

Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and human rights activist. He came to prominence as the original frontman of the rock band Genesis. He left the band in 1975 and launched a solo career wit ...

are fellow board members. In December 2024 O'Ferrall was appointed co-chair of London's bid to host the World Pride event in 2030. He shares the role with Christopher Joell-Deshields, chief executive of

Pride in London Pride in London is an annual LGBT pride festival and pride parade held each summer in London, England. The event, which was formerly run by Pride London, is sometimes referred to as London Pride. Pride in London celebrates the diversity of the ...

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