BBC Director-General Mark Thompson announced that Roger Mosey, the BBC's current Director of London 2012, has been appointed Acting Director of BBC Vision. In an email to BBC staff, Thompson said Mosey will assume his new position on August 20. Dave Gordon, currently the head of major events at BBC Sport, will take over Mosey’s role as Director. BBC Vision is responsible for the commissioning, producing, scheduling and broadcasting of all content on the BBC's television channels. … [Read more...] about Roger Mosey is Acting Director of BBC Vision
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George Entwistle named new Director-General of BBC
The BBC has announced that George Entwistle will succeed Mark Thompson as the Director-General of the BBC with his first priority to prepare the BBC for the review of its Royal Charter. Entwistle, who is the current Director of BBC Vision, will take over from current Director-General Mark Thompson who announced his intention to leave the BBC in March earlier this year. Thompson will be handing over his duties in the third quarter of 2012. Thompson commented, “George has a formidable track … [Read more...] about George Entwistle named new Director-General of BBC
George Entwistle named next Director-General of BBC
George Entwistle will succeed Mark Thompson as the Director-General of the BBC, the BBC has announced. The BBC Trust has stated that the next head of the BBC will have to settle for a smaller salary than the £671,000 earned by Thompson, who is expected to stand down from his post after the Paralympics, after eight years in the role, the BBC reported. The new Director-General's first priority will be to prepare the BBC for the review of its Royal Charter, according to the BBC. … [Read more...] about George Entwistle named next Director-General of BBC
Mark Thompson to exit BBC
BBC Director-General Mark Thompson has released an internal memo that he will be stepping down from his role after the London Olympics, although no exact date has yet been set. He said in the statement to staff, “I’ve always been on the side of change because I believe that, in the middle of a media revolution, change is the only way of safeguarding what is so precious about the BBC. But change always brings disruption and uncertainty in its wake – and I do want to say a … [Read more...] about Mark Thompson to exit BBC
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