All People articles – Page 340
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NewsNick Robinson to join R4’s Today
Nick Robinson, the BBC’s political editor for the last 10 years, will become a Today presenter from the autumn.
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NewsRobert Marsh joins Sassy Films
Sassy Films has hired former Fremantle Media and Zodiak Active exec Robert Marsh to set up a dedicated digital division.
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NewsWall to Wall exec to lead Mentorn as John Willis steps back
Wall to Wall head of international Jonathan Hewes is to become chief executive of Mentorn Media as John Willis steps back in a Tinopolis Group restructure that also involves Pioneer Productions.
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NewsPact head of diversity to join BBC
Pact head of diversity Joyce Adeluwoye-Adams is to join the BBC as diversity lead for television.
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NewsYentob defends BBC licence fee deal
BBC chief creative officer Alan Yentob has defended the funding deal the BBC struck with the government and claimed it “could have been a lot worse”.
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NewsRichard Desmond slams BBC deal
Former Channel 5 owner Richard Desmond has slammed the BBC over the licence fee deal and accused it of peddling pornography.
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NewsBarcroft hires Zig Zag exec as programming chief
OAPs Behaving Badly indie Barcroft Productions is to ramp up its linear television business with the appointment of Zig Zag Productions head of development Peter Wyles.
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NewsBBCW confirms Jane Tranter's departure
BBC Worldwide has confirmed US production chief Jane Tranter is to leave the company and set up her own indie.
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NewsDanny Cohen reveals licence fee deal circumstances
The government forced the BBC into agreeing a back room funding deal after making clear to the corporation that it would be asked to pick up the bill for pensioner licence fees in this week’s Budget, according to Danny Cohen.
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NewsPact urges BBC to halt content cuts
Pact chief executive John McVay has urged the BBC to defend content budgets as the government has asked it to shoulder the £650m bill for paying the licence fee for over-75s.
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NewsCreative Skillset hires chief exec
Former BBC Online controller Seetha Kumar has been appointed as chief executive of Creative Skillset.
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NewsC4 hires diversity duo
Channel 4 has strengthened its diversity team with the appointment of two executives to implement its 360° Diversity Charter.
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NewsDrama Republic hires development boss
Warp Films development producer Jen Kenwood is to leave the indie to join Drama Republic as head of development.
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NewsWayne Garvie turns down BBC Studios
Sony Pictures Television’s international chief creative officer Wayne Garvie has turned down the chance to run BBC Studios – but the corporation is edging closer to making an appointment.
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NewsCreative England hires director of content
Creative industries funding body Creative England has hired former Fremantle Media executive Solomon Nwabueze as its first director of content.
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NewsTim Hincks: TV 'hideously' middle class
Tim Hincks has labelled the TV industry “hideously middle class” and called for more detailed measurements of social backgrounds in diversity monitoring initiatives.
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NewsSue Inglish to leave the BBC
Sue Inglish, the BBC’s head of political programmes, analysis and research, is stepping down after a decade with the broadcaster.
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NewsBroadcaster diversity scheme recruits execs
Seven television executives from diverse backgrounds will gain commissioning experience with five major broadcasters after being selected for the Creative Diversity Network commissioner development scheme.
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NewsTom Bradby to front News at Ten
ITV News is to switch to a single-presenter format with political editor Tom Bradby stepping up to anchor the News at Ten this autumn.
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NewsBBC arts commissioner to lead Brook Lapping
BBC music and arts commissioner Greg Sanderson is to join Ten Alps indie Brook Lapping as managing director in October.