Sky have refused to comment on why Lester Mordue, Sky's head of music channels, has left the company just six months having been headhunted from rival VH1 to launch Sky’s music ventures.
Sky's three music channels - Flaunt, Scuzz and The Amp - have only managed to draw 2% of their target 16 to 34-year-old audience, since their respective launches, while MTV have a 56% share, and Emap (Kiss, Kerrang) attracted a 39% share.
Sky Networks deputy director said little about Mordue’s departure, except: "We are grateful for all the work Lester has done in launching the channels and we wish him well in his future career."