Channel 5 in the UKhas picked upExtreme Tow Truckers(19 x 60-minutes) which sees hardcore towing companies battle it for the toughest and most lucrative contracts in Australia and New Zealand, [], BBC orders Viagra drama 'Men Up' from ITVS duo Quay Street & Boom, with Cineflix distributing, The BBC has ordered a drama from ITV Studios duo Quay Street Productions and Boom that explores the first medical trials for the drug that became Viagra. The BBC has appointed Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, its commercial production and distribution arm. Much great work has been done, but we will continue to reform, make clear choices and stay relevant. Her start date is still unknown. We know that the industry is undergoing unprecedented change and the organisation faces significant challenges as well as opportunities. Looking forward, we will need to accelerate change so that we serve all our audiences in this fast-moving world. [31], Davie is married and has three sons. Fussell will also be a member of the company's Executive Committee. 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Benefits: We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of . With ambition to serve both British and international audiences in new ways, my role is to work with everyone in BBC Studios to strengthen and transform all we do for the future.. Fussell has run BBC Studios on an interim basis since September 2020, when the division's former boss Tim Davie became director general of the BBC. Ilya Merenzon, CEO of World Chess, shares his business advice for our CEO Secrets series. Copyright 2023 Informa PLC. 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He completed the management development programme at the BRB Group before joining the BBC where he became CFO then COO. Tim Davie became Director-General of the BBC on 1 September 2020. Turness will also be nominated to join the corporations board. She will do a brilliant job of leading our news and current affairs as we deliver on the BBCs public service mission in the digital age., Turness added: In the U.K. and around the world, there has never been a greater need for the BBCs powerful brand of impartial, trusted journalism. He also chaired the BBC Pension Fund Investment Committee. She also completed a mini-MBA course at Ashridge Business School while in the role. Before this, Tim worked for Procter and Gamble after leaving Cambridge University where he read English. The position was formerly appointed by the Board of Governors of the BBC (for the period of 1927 to 2007) and then the BBC Trust (from 2007 to 2017). In a move that was widely expected, Tom Fussell, who has been interim CEO since September 2020 when then . Fussell has run BBC Studios on an interim basis since September 2020, when the divisions former boss Tim Davie became director general of the BBC. He was a member of the Accounting Standards Board for three years between 2001 and November 2004, the HM Treasury Public Services Productivity Panel, and a non-executive director of Severn Trent plc and Vickers PLC. Discovery (WBD) for HBO and HBO Max programming, with optionality at the core of the deal. Tim Davie, BBC. As CEO, BBC Studios, Fussell will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of ambitious global expansion plans, as well as continuing to deepen employee engagement and wellbeing; putting diversity and inclusion at the heart of BBC Studios; and embedding sustainability throughout the company. Tim Davie became Director-General of the BBC on 1 September 2020. He is the 17th Director-General of the Corporation. headed by a Director General, currently Tony Hall. [5], Davie won a scholarship to attend Whitgift School in Croydon, and studied English at Selwyn College, Cambridge, being the first in his family to attend university. [7] Smith also launched the BBC's commercial Global iPlayer[8] in many countries around the world, as well and the opening of the Doctor Who Experience,[9] an interactive visitor attraction in London and live events ranging from Teletubbies to Strictly Come Dancing. John was a Council Member between 1996 and 1999. Davie added: I am honoured to be appointed the BBCs next director-general. He geographically diversified the business so that it had a more international focus. Between 1997 and 2007 he held a range of financial roles for the then BBC Production and BBC Group Finance. He said this was to reduce perceived bias in the BBC. Katz on Jan. 6, 2022 - 9:30 AM. At NBC News, she oversaw all editorial content and commercial revenues, including the brands Today, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Meet the Press and Dateline., Turness moved to ITN only in April, taking over from Anna Mallett, who went to Netflix. Turness, who effectively takes on one of the most high-profile news roles in the U.K., takes over from Fran Unsworth following what the BBC has described as a competitive recruitment process. Giorgio Behr is chairman of the board of directors of Behr Bircher Cellpack, the company that he started himself and managed as CEO until 2015. Knighted 1 January 1927, at the start of his term as DG. [1] [2] He succeeded Tony Hall in the role on 1 September 2020. Occasionally an individual will have something to declare but due to the personal nature of the declaration we do not publish details as to do so would breach the General Data Protection Regulation. [26] Davie later said that journalists could attend events such as Pride marches if they were "celebratory" and not "taking a stand on politicised or contested issues". Smith attended the Shelton Lock school[4] (which became Merrill College) in Derby. Fussell joined what was then known as BBC Worldwide as CFO in 2016, taking on the same role in the newly merged BBC Studios in 2018, and later adding property and technology to his brief. She joined NBC News in 2013, becoming the first woman in the U.S. to be president of a network news division, leading a team of over 3,000 journalists and technicians. Phil Harrold Company Secretary and Head of the Office of the Chairman and Director-General Alexis Hawkes Legal Director Sarah Hayes Director, BBC Archives Ian Haythornthwaite Chief Financial &. Chief executive and editor-in-chief of the BBC, Temporarily appointed as acting director-general, "Tim Davie: BBC executive named director general", "Head of BBC Quits, Ending Stormy Tenure", "BBC director general Lord Hall to take charge on 2 April", "Lord Hall to step down as BBC's director general", The BBC press office's biographical list of its Directors General, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Director-General_of_the_BBC&oldid=1124150673, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. [15], Davie took over as acting Director-General on 11 November 2012 following the resignation of George Entwistle in the wake of the Newsnight broadcast which did not name any individual but which led to Internet speculation which incorrectly identified Conservative Lord McAlpine in the North Wales child abuse case. Tim Davie, BBC Director-General said: In the last year, Tom has proven himself an outstanding leader for BBC Studios, steering the company through its most difficult times with both conviction and compassion, and delivering strong results. The current director-general is Tim Davie, who succeeded Tony Hall on 1 September 2020. Andrew Moultrie has been appointed CEO of BBC Studioworks and will head up the commercial subsidiary that provides world-class studios and post production services to the media industry. BBC Studios is a core part of the BBC group, and increasingly supports across all its strategic priorities from unique high priority content and impartiality to online and, of course, commercial income. Knighted 10 June 1942, after stepping down as DG, Knighted 1 January 1960, after stepping down as DG, Knighted 1 January 1974, during his term as DG. During her tenure, the outfit won an Emmy and three consecutive BAFTA awards, as well as several RTS Program of the Year awards. BBC Studios (BBCS) boss Tim Davie has been named director general of the BBC, replacing the outgoing Tony Hall. He is now Chairman of several businesses and a Director of both listed and private equity owned companies. BBC Studios is a core part of the BBC Group, and increasingly supports across all its strategic priorities from unique high priority content and impartiality to online and, of course, commercial income. He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings Board and is also Chair of BBC StudioWorks. Following her work at NBC News, Turness moved to ITN, which is the primary news production outfit for U.K. broadcasters ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Im delighted that Tom will be leading the BBC Studios team to achieve this vision.. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Tom Fussell named CEO of BBC Studios. As CEO, Fussell will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of BBC Studios global expansion plans, as well as, according to the BBC continuing to deepen employee engagement and wellbeing; putting diversity and inclusion at the heart of BBC Studios; and embedding sustainability throughout the company.. Unsworth and her predecessors have all had director titles. [24], In October 2020, he set out new guidelines for BBC staff, stating that they should avoid expressing their personal views on current issues of political controversy (which he called 'virtue signalling') on their own private social media accounts. The director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation is chief executive and (from 1994) editor-in-chief of the BBC . The British government's Office of Communications appoints a Director-General. "[22] He also announced his support of the licence fee as opposed to a Netflix style subscription service. Davie was formerly the chief executive officer of BBC Studios, and is a former Conservative Party politician. Executive Committee Tim Davie Director-General Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer Alan Dickson Chief Financial Officer. BBC.com, BBC Studios global digital news platform, provides up-to-the-minute international news, in-depth analysis and features to more than 145 million unique browsers each month. Location: BBC Media Action, Ibex House, 42-47 Minories, London, EC3N 1DY. Epcot is owned by the Disney Corporation. A summary is published where there is something to declare and where there is nothing to declare. BBC Studios, the production and sales arm of the BBC, has a new official boss. In April 2000, he became Director of Finance, Property & Business Affairs, adding Property, Procurement and Programme Rights to his portfolio. Davie was formerly the chief executive officer of BBC Studios, and is a former Conservative Party politician. Other leading UK execs including Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon, All3Medias Jane Turton and Endemol Shine Groups CEO Sophie Turner Laing were also reportedly approached during the recruitment process but chose to remain with their respective companies. He was re-elected in December 2022 to serve a further two years on the Board, until December 2024. [19][20] In May 2020, Davie was one of four candidates shortlisted to succeed Hall in the position. Tim was appointed CBE in 2018 for services to International Trade. The Production Guild of Great Britain has upped Michael Beavan to Deputy CEO. In 2007, BBC Worldwide launched the commercial international website - bbc.com - which came into profit one year ahead of schedule and now has three international edition attracting 60 million unique users. She was the only woman among the leading four contenders and is responsible for all programming across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four and on demand service iPlayer. The BBC has appointed ITN chief executive Deborah Turness as its CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs. BBC Studios (BBCS) boss Tim Davie has been named director general of the BBC, replacing the outgoing Tony Hall. It is also a committed partner for the UKs independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment and international distribution for programme titles. This page was last edited on 27 November 2022, at 16:09. Currently Managing Director, Consumer . 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Vice Media Group chief executive officer Nancy Dubuc is leaving the company after five years. The Director-General is the Chief Executive Officer of the BBC, and its Editor-in-Chief. Prof. Dr. Giorgio Behr Owner of the BBC Group. [14] He was Director-General Mark Thompson's first senior external appointment. Warner Bros Discovery is planning new films based on JRR Tolkiens Lord Of The Rings books and The Hobbit. The position was formerly appointed by the Board of Governors of the BBC (for the period of 1927 to 2007) and then the BBC Trust (from 2007 to 2017). Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. BBC News Appoints ITN Boss And Former NBC News President Deborah Turness As CEO By Max Goldbart January 6, 2022 3:09am ITN CEO Deborah Turness, a former NBC News President, has been appointed. His leadership and experience, both outside the BBC and within, will ensure that we are well placed to meet the opportunities and challenges of the coming years. [14] In July 2009 he was on The Guardian's list of the 100 most influential people in the media. The latter 40-year BBC veteran revealed in September that she would be stepping down at the end of January. Louise O'Shea, CEO of Confused.com, is struck by gender differences in the new world of informal workwear By Dougal Shaw Business reporter, BBC News A new culture of working from home and video. Their insights ensure that the annual convention is always relevant, comprehensive and timely. Timothy Douglas Davie CBE (born 25 April 1967 in Croydon, London) is the current and seventeenth Director-General of the BBC. Deborah Turness has been appointed the BBC's new CEO of news and current affairs, replacing Fran Unsworth. Tom will also be a member of the BBCs Executive Committee. Turness has a distinguished journalistic career - she was the first ever woman to be. In a move that was widely expected, Tom Fussell, who has been interim CEO since September 2020 when then-head Tim Davie was appointed to the top BBC role of director general, has now been formally appointed BBC Studios boss. Whoever is the CEO of My focus for the remainder of my own term as chairman, until February of next year, will be to ensure that there is a smooth and successful handover and that the BBC continues to serve audiences across the whole of the UK.. He also had stints at UK retailer Asda, joining Amazon in 2011. He is the 17th Director-General of the Corporation. 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In June 2004, he became the BBC's Chief Operating Officer.[5]. He was Chairman of BBC Studios, and Post Production. BBC Arabic, BBC Four, BBC Look East, and BBC London, A lot. All Rights Reserved. There is BBC radio channels too: This included BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4; as well as the BBC digital radio stations BBC Asian Network, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 4 Extra (then BBC 7); the three BBC Orchestras based in England; and The Proms. Fussell said: Im honoured to be heading up BBC Studios for the future. 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