Incoming BBC Director-General Tony Hall has made the first in a series of appointments to the BBC’s senior management team. James Purnell, currently a senior producer at Rare Day and adviser to the Boston Consulting Group, has been appointed as Director, Strategy and Digital. He will lead on developing the BBC's strategy, in the build up to the BBC's centenary. To that end, his remit will include running the Policy & Strategy, Digital, Public Affairs & Communications, and Marketing … [Read more...] about Incoming BBC Director-General Tony Hall announces changes to BBC’s senior team
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Paul Dempsey named Interim CEO, BBC Worldwide
The BBC has announced that Paul Dempsey will become interim CEO of BBC Worldwide from December until incoming CEO Tim Davie’s arrival next year. BBC Worldwide’s current CEO John Smith announced his decision last month to step down after eight years in charge of the company and will leave the business in December. Dempsey, currently Managing Director for Consumer Products at BBC Worldwide, will oversee the BBC’s commercial arm from December 1 until Tim Davie hands over his … [Read more...] about Paul Dempsey named Interim CEO, BBC Worldwide
BBC’s George Entwistle resigns in the wake of inaccurate broadcast
George Entwistle, who resigned on Saturday, November 10, from BBC as Director-General after just two months in the position, said in a statement that he is stepping down to take responsibility for what happened during the Newsnight broadcast on November 2, which aired an inaccurate interview segment with Steve Messham, an abuse victim who said a senior political figure of the time had abused him. The BBC later issued an apology for having broadcast the report. It said: “We broadcast Mr … [Read more...] about BBC’s George Entwistle resigns in the wake of inaccurate broadcast
CEO of BBC Worldwide to Step Down
John Smith today announced that he has decided to step down after eight years as Chief Executive Officer of BBC Worldwide. Following Smith’s decision, BBC Director-General George Entwistle announced that Tim Davie, the BBC’s Director of Audio & Music, will succeed Smith as CEO of BBC Worldwide from December 1. Under Smith’s leadership, the BBC’s commercial arm has grown into a major global media company, doubling its revenue, growing profits four-fold, almost tripling … [Read more...] about CEO of BBC Worldwide to Step Down
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