David Lyle

David Lyle (1950-2017) was an Australian television executive known for his work producing reality and unscripted television. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Lyle began his career as an exploration geologist and high school chemistry teacher before entering the television industry. He worked as a television writer at Network 10 and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation before becoming an executive producer for Nine Network in 1988. At Nine, he became head of development and acquisitions and played a key role in launching local versions of popular series like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Lyle later worked in London for Pearson plc before moving to Los Angeles in 2001. He made significant contributions to the television industry throughout his career.