The role will provide high level financial analysis and strategic planning across the Australia and New Zealand business, working for Jon Penn and alongside the senior management team to ensure that growth plans are achieved. Curry joins BBC Worldwide from AMT Group, where he is currently the Chief Financial Officer for the mobile phone retailer. In 2013 he worked as COO/CFO for The Leading Edge, an international market research and strategy services company, where he helped to improve … [Read more...] about BBC ANZ appoints Director of Finance
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Rita Ora joins “The Voice UK”
International superstar Rita Ora confirmed that she will join coaches Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am and Ricky Wilson on the spinning red chairs for the fourth series of The Voice on BBC One. The coaches will all be heading to Salford in Manchester for the blind auditions in October ahead of a new series, which launches in January 2015. In less than two years, Ora has four number one singles in the UK and a multi-million selling debut album. Her movie career also kicks off in 2015, with a … [Read more...] about Rita Ora joins “The Voice UK”
BBC Worldwide expands Advertising sales team
BBC Advertising, part of BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is boosting its ad sales team in Asia to make the most of growth opportunities in the region. In response to a strong growth forecast in advertising revenue in Asia-Pacific and combined with a global ad sales strategy to get closer to customers and identify Katy Xu will take on the role of Vice President, Greater China & North Asia new cross-platform opportunities, two new … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide expands Advertising sales team
BBC Worldwide expands Advertising sales team
BBC Advertising, part of BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is boosting its ad sales team in Asia to make the most of growth opportunities in the region. In response to a strong growth forecast in advertising revenue in Asia-Pacific and combined with a global ad sales strategy to get closer to customers and identify Katy Xu will take on the role of Vice President, Greater China & North Asia new cross-platform opportunities, two new … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide expands Advertising sales team
Kudos And Parti Productions sign exclusive deal
London – Kudos, a Shine Group company, announced an exclusive first-look co-production deal with Parti Productions, effective immediately. The partnership, brokered by Nisha Parti, Founder of Parti Productions and Jane Featherstone, Chief Executive of Kudos, sees the two production companies working together to discover new talent and develop and produce television drama for the UK and international market. The deal aims to … [Read more...] about Kudos And Parti Productions sign exclusive deal
“Sherlock” wins big at Emmys ® 2014
The Emmys saw big wins for BBC series, Sherlock. Main cast, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, won top honours for ‘Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie’ and ‘Outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or movie’, respectively, for the third and final episode of series three, Sherlock: His Last Vow. Co-creator and writer for the series, Steven Moffat, bagged the ‘Outstanding writing in a miniseries or movie’ award. Also vying for … [Read more...] about “Sherlock” wins big at Emmys ® 2014
