Occasionally an individual will have something to declare but due to the personal nature of the declaration we do not publish details as to do so would breach the General Data Protection Regulation. July 13, 2022 7:47am Tom Fussell Courtesy of BBC Studios BBC Studios, the commercial arm of U.K. public broadcaster BBC, touted strong business momentum in its annual report on Tuesday,. The agreement means current and future seasons of HBOs series such as House Of The Dragon, The Last Of Us, Succession and The White Lotus will remain [], UK's C4 launches streaming data reports for producers, Sales round-up: Hulu lines up The Unusual Suspects for US debut; Attila The Hun travels the world, Wildbear & ZDFE start production on Japanese WW2 docuseries, Netflix inks overall deal with 'The Witcher' creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. Read about our approach to external linking. [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. BBC Studios Renews Pact With ZDF BBC Studios has struck another renewal agreement, unveiling a new deal with Germany's ZDF today at its annual Showcase event. Smith won the Accountancy Age Financial Director of the Year Award in 2001. Since 2017 the director-general has been appointed by the BBC Board . The BBC has said the CEO title reflects its ambition to continue to build the BBCs global news brand and continue to grow its news services, which are now reaching a record 456 million people worldwide.. In 2004, he received an honorary Fellowship from the Royal Institute of British Architects[10] (in the same year as John Prescott). 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. This page was last edited on 27 November 2022, at 16:09. He had previously held a range of financial roles for the then BBC Production and BBC Group Finance between 1997 and 2007. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. 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Prior to this, Tim was Chief Executive of BBC Studios, the BBCs principal commercial subsidiary. 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.. [16] He became chief executive officer of BBC Worldwide following the appointment of Tony Hall. BBC Studios has offices in over 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further seven countries around the world. [28], Davie is Chairman of Comic Relief, Trustee of the Tate and the Royal Television Society, and in 2018 was appointed as Chairman of the Creative Industries Council. 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. Sausage producer Heck, garden centre Hillmount and Wilson's Country potato growers express their "delight". is Bob Eiger. He was Chairman of BBC Studios, and Post Production. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, "Former BBC WW Boss John Smith Launches Investment Partnership". BBC Studios, the production and sales arm of the BBC, has a new official boss.. He is the 17th Director-General of the Corporation. It is a great privilege to be asked to lead and grow BBC News at a time of accelerated digital growth and innovation, when its content is reaching more global consumers on more platforms than ever before.. 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. 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. Vivendi and Mediaset: the end of hostilities? He geographically diversified the business so that it had a more international focus. The BBC said the pay of the director-general had not been increased since 2012, with the new 525,000 figure the level that the salary would have been had inflation been applied. 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. Fussell joined BBC Worldwide as Chief Financial Officer in 2016, taking on the same role in the newly merged BBC Studios in 2018, and later adding Property & Technology to his brief. Turness, who will be paid 400,000 ($550,000) per year in the role, will oversee a team of around 6,000 people. Award-winning British programmes made by the business are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, with brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, Top Gear, Doctor Who and Bluey. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mark John Thompson (born 31 July 1957) is a British media executive who is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ancestry, the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world. Tim was acting BBC Director-General between November 2012 and April 2013. I have a deep commitment to content of the highest quality and impartiality. This information is published annually, although if any amendments are made during the year an updated summary will be published if necessary as soon as it is available. He completed the management development programme at the BRB Group before joining the BBC where he became CFO then COO. Since Reith, a further fifteen individuals have held the position, shaping the direction and policies of the BBC. Between 1997 and 2007 he held a range of financial roles for the then BBC Production and BBC Group Finance. A summary is published where there is something to declare and where there is nothing to declare. He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings Board and is also Chair of BBC StudioWorks. 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. 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. The BBC has appointed ITN chief executive Deborah Turness as its CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs. 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. Tom will also be a member of the BBCs Executive Committee. [21] On 5 June 2020, it was announced he would become the corporation's seventeenth Director-General from 1 September. During this time he was involved in abandoned plans to close down Radio 6 Music and the Asian Network. The Director-General is the Chief Executive Officer of the BBC, and its Editor-in-Chief. 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. Location: BBC Media Action, Ibex House, 42-47 Minories, London, EC3N 1DY. I am very confident we can do this because of the amazing teams of people that work at the BBC., Hall described Davie as a fantastic leader, adding that the BBC is in safe hands.. Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, Radio 5 live,5 live Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with BBC policy. He served as acting Director-General of the BBC following George Entwistle's resignation in November 2012[3][4] until Lord Hall took over the role permanently in April 2013. Tim is a Trustee of the Tate, a Trustee of the Royal Television Society and former co-chair of the Creative Industries Council; he is a former chair of Comic Relief. BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC 3, BBC 4, BBC News, BBC Parliament, CBBC, 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.. She became director of content across the BBC in July 2016. 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. [25] This would include a ban on news reporters taking part in "public demonstrations or gatherings about controversial issues", with some BBC managers citing trans rights and Black Lives Matter as examples. 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Davie was formerly the chief executive officer of BBC Studios, and is a former Conservative Party politician. Looking forward, we will need to accelerate change so that we serve all our audiences in this fast-moving world. The BBC has named former president of NBC News International Deborah Turness to the post of CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs. She will join the BBC from ITN, where she is currently serving as CEO . 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. We share immense ambition for the business: making bold and brilliant content for audiences everywhere, and taking world-class British programmes and journalism to the world in new ways. In 2009, BBC Worldwide's achievements were recognised with a Queen's Award for Exports. Fussell said: Im honoured to be heading up BBC Studios for the future. 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