Entertainment exec to depart later this year
Entertainment exec to depart later this year
BBC entertainment exec Alan Tyler is to leave the BBC after more than a decade.
The executive editor of entertainment commissioning is leaving twelve months after being pipped to the top BBC entertainment job by Kate Phillips. Tyler became acting controller for eight months following the departure of Mark Linsey to lead BBC Studios.
During this period, he oversaw some of the broadcaster’s biggest series including Strictly Come Dancing, The Voice, Top Gear and Masterchef.
Tyler was also the commissioning editor for Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, All Round to Mrs Brown’s, Let It Shine, Robot Wars and The Mash Report, which launched on Thursday.
Tyler said that the timing was right to move on to a new challenge.
“The BBC is an extraordinary, unique, cultural treasure and working here has been one of the biggest privileges of my career. I’ve loved it. As a passionate advocate of production in the nations and regions I’ve felt particularly proud to be involved in growing that part of the sector.
“I’ve also been lucky to work with, and learn from, the best talent, producers, agents and commissioners in the business, across genre, and right across the UK.”
BBC director of content Charlotte Moore hailed Tyler as a “great member of the entertainment team”.
BBC entertainment controller Kate Phillips added: “Alan has an infectious enthusiasm for his wide ranging slate of shows, shows which have benefited from his knowledge and experience.
I’d like to thank him for all he has done for BBC entertainment over the years, helping to keep big brands at the top of their game and growing new big hitters.”
Tyler joined BBC Scotland as head of scripted comedy and entertainment production in October 2005 from Mentorn, and moved into commissioning as the BBC’s nations and regions entertainment chief before taking on the executive editor role in 2012.
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