He later went to the Harvard Business School. Is the film industry turning on to artificial intelligence? BBC Studios (BBCS) boss Tim Davie has been named director general of the BBC, replacing the outgoing Tony Hall. Smith won the Accountancy Age Financial Director of the Year Award in 2001. She also completed a mini-MBA course at Ashridge Business School while in the role. In June 2008, it was announced that he was replacing Jenny Abramsky, who served at the BBC for 39 years before leaving to chair the Heritage Lottery Fund. [29][30][31], Previously, he has been on the boards of Freesat, Digital UK and Children in Need. Tom Fussell named CEO of BBC Studios. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Copyright 2023 Informa PLC. Between 1997 and 2007 he held a range of financial roles for the then BBC Production and BBC Group Finance. Men Up (1 x 90 minutes) is being written by Matthew Barry (Industry) and is inspired by the remarkable true story around the drug, which was trialled in [], Foxtel extends HBO deal with Warner Bros. Smith has been a Director of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the Henley Festival, the advisory board of the English National Opera (ENO) and vice-president of the Royal Television Society. 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., Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. 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,. His leadership and experience, both outside the BBC and within, will ensure that we are well placed to meet the opportunities and challenges of the coming years. Tom will also be a member of the BBCs Executive Committee. This company became Red Bee Media. The Director-General is the Chief Executive Officer of the BBC, and its Editor-in-Chief. BBC, whose chairman is currently Chris Patten. Six leading international bodies own IBC, representing both exhibitors and visitors. This page was last edited on 27 November 2022, at 16:09. His experience as VP of marketing & franchise for PepsiCo Europe is also believed to stand him in good stead, as the broadcaster attempts to find new ways to monetise itself in the face of continuing budget cuts and pressure on its licensing model. Staff must make a declaration of their personal and business interests, including any memberships or directorships of public or industry bodies, and any shareholdings, as well as any interests that their immediate families may also have. I have a deep commitment to content of the highest quality and impartiality. BBC.com, BBC Studios global digital news platform, provides up-to-the-minute international news, in-depth analysis and features to more than 145 million unique browsers each month. Prior to joining NBC News, Turness was editor of ITV News, where she was their first female editor and the youngest editor of ITV News. [6][7], Appointed UK marketing manager for PepsiCo in 1993, Davie was subsequently promoted to Vice-President, Marketing, Europe and Sub-Sahara Africa, holding several similar appointments, including in the United States, before taking up the Vice-President for Marketing and Franchise post. 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.. Looking forward, we will need to accelerate change so that we serve all our audiences in this fast-moving world. As CEO of the BBC's international news subsidiary which owns and operates the BBC World News television channel and its digital counterpart bbc.com, Jim brings world-leading experience of the broadcasting news business to MDIF. The life and times of the leaders of the BBC. The British government's Office of Communications appoints a Director-General. No comments. Davie will be paid the same as Hall until August 2021, as all senior managers at the BBC are currently on a salary freeze. 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. The BBC has appointed Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, its commercial production and distribution arm. The BBC announced the appointment of Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial production and distribution arm. Deborah will join the BBC from ITN, where she is CEO. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. [26] Davie later said that journalists could attend events such as Pride marches if they were "celebratory" and not "taking a stand on politicised or contested issues". John Smith (born August 1957) was[2] the chief executive officer of BBC Worldwide from 2004 until 2012[3] and was a board member of Burberry Group plc and Chief Operating Officer. 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. 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. Davie will take up the role on 1 September, having headed up commercial operations at BBCS and its predecessor BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) for more than seven years. All Rights Reserved. The company, which ordinarily makes around 2000 hours of content a year for both the BBC and third parties including Apple, Netflix and Migu, is a champion for British creativity around the world. He joined the PGGB as Director of Partnerships and Projects in 2021 and has driven a 50% increase in company. Since Reith, a further fifteen individuals have held the position, shaping the direction and policies of the BBC. Prior to this, Tim was Chief Executive of BBC Studios, the BBC's. Davie will take a pay cut in his new role, with a salary of 525,000 ($660,000) with no variable component. 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Will Lewis, the former CEO of Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones, had also been a contender in the race, but was widely seen to have lost ground recently after being linked with the phone hacking scandal while working at News UK. He geographically diversified the business so that it had a more international focus. 17 January 2023 Business 1:45 My work day: 4am start, 7k run and cold showers Ben Amanna, founder and. 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He joined Procter & Gamble as a trainee in 1991. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions, and programmes and formats made by high-quality UK independents. The BBC has announced the appointment of Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial production and distribution arm. [14] In July 2009 he was on The Guardian's list of the 100 most influential people in the media. Information about gifts and hospitality is published every three months. The position was formerly appointed by the Board of Governors of the BBC (for the period of 1927 to 2007) and then the BBC Trust (from 2007 to 2017). BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group, supporting the licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences. Location: BBC Media Action, Ibex House, 42-47 Minories, London, EC3N 1DY. In July 2004, John Smith took the helm at BBC Worldwide becoming CEO. After taking over as CEO, Smith doubled BBC Worldwide's turnover and quadrupled its profits. BBC Worldwide's current CEO John Smith previously announced his decision to step down after eight years in charge of the commercial arm of BBC. Turness will also be nominated to join the corporations board. Since 2017 the director-general has been appointed by the BBC Board. He was previously earning 600,000 a year at BBCS, although his new salary is an increase on the 450,000 paid to incumbent Hall. At the present time, the CEO of Disney The latter 40-year BBC veteran revealed in September that she would be stepping down at the end of January. Tim Davie, BBC. Tim was appointed CBE in 2018 for services to International Trade. The broadcaster is an independent body governed by the the Royal Charter and an agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the BBC. 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. Currently Managing Director, Consumer . To date, seventeen individuals have been appointed director-general, plus an additional two who were appointed in an acting capacity only. 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"[22] He also announced his support of the licence fee as opposed to a Netflix style subscription service. 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. Turness, who will be paid 400,000 ($550,000) per year in the role, will oversee a team of around 6,000 people. The position was formerly appointed by the Board of Governors of the BBC (for the period of 1927 to 2007) and then the BBC Trust (from 2007 to 2017). During that time, he has overseen the launch of production arm BBC Studios and its merger with former commercial division BBCWW, as well as content deals such as that struck with Discovery for natural history programming, the roll-out of streamer BritBox into the US and Australia, and last years deal to take full control of UKTVs linear channels. The MT Interview: BBC Worldwide's John Smith, BBC Worldwide Annual Review 2012-13 "Drive Digital Growth". He is the 17th Director-General of the Corporation. 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. 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.. [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. [16] He became chief executive officer of BBC Worldwide following the appointment of Tony Hall. BBC Studios, the commercial arm of U.K. broadcaster BBC, has promoted Rebecca Glashow to the newly created role of CEO, global distribution. The BBC works under the BBC Trust, the governing body of the BBC, whose chairman is currently Chris Patten. During his time as acting director-general he oversaw the investigations into BBC management and conduct following revelations the broadcaster had known about sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile. The BBC said Fussell will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of global expansion plans for BBC Studios, as well as continuing to deepen employee engagement and wellbeing; putting diversity and inclusion at the heart of BBC Studios; and embedding sustainability throughout the company. BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC 3, BBC 4, BBC News, BBC Parliament, CBBC, Under Smith BBC Worldwide was the largest TV distributor outside of US companies and became Europe's largest TV channel operator with over 360m subscribers to its BBC-branded portfolio of channels. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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.. He was a member of the Accounting Standards Board for three years between 2001 and November 2004, the HM Treasury Public Services Productivity Panel, and a non-executive director of Severn Trent plc and Vickers PLC. It is also a committed partner for the UKs independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment and international distribution for programme titles. During this time he was involved in abandoned plans to close down Radio 6 Music and the Asian Network. Davie was formerly the chief executive officer of BBC Studios, and is a former Conservative Party politician. He is Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen and president of the Chamber of Commerce in Schaffhausen. BBC Worldwide merged with the TV-making arm of the BBC, BBC Studios, in April 2018 and Davie served as both the Chief Executive of BBC Studios and a Director globally. Other directorships have included Severn Trent PLC, Vickers PLC, Travelport International, Hilding Anders AB, and Superdry PLC. John was a Council Member between 1996 and 1999. A summary is published where there is something to declare and where there is nothing to declare. [27], In December 2021, Davie was elected to the Executive Board of the European Broadcasting Union. 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. VFX giant DNEG has acquired a raft of production and post-production services assets, including an Indian film and TV production studio complex, from its parent company Prime Focus Limited. [1] [2] He succeeded Tony Hall in the role on 1 September 2020. Northern Ireland, and BBC America She will do a brilliant job of leading our news and current affairs as we deliver on the BBCs public service mission in the digital age., Turness added: In the U.K. and around the world, there has never been a greater need for the BBCs powerful brand of impartial, trusted journalism. [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. During her tenure, the outfit won an Emmy and three consecutive BAFTA awards, as well as several RTS Program of the Year awards. Tom Fussell CEO, BBC Studios Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer Matthew Postgate Chief Technology and Product Officer Mark Linsey Chief Creative Officer, BBC Studios Andrew Moultrie Chief Executive Officer, BBC Studioworks Jatin Aythora Chief Architect Grace Boswood Disney, is the CEO of Epcot. Katz on Jan. 6, 2022 - 9:30 AM. [1], Italics indicate that the individual was temporarily appointed as acting director-general.[9]. 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. She joined NBC News in 2013, becoming the first woman in the U.S. to be president of a network news division, leading a team of over 3,000 journalists and technicians. [31], Davie is married and has three sons. Smith joined the BBC in 1989, becoming the BBC's Finance Director (CFO) in 1996. In June 2004, he became the BBC's Chief Operating Officer.[5]. BBC chief executive Tim Davie, who was interviewed by Turness during the Royal Television Society conference in September 2021, praised the exec as bringing a wealth of experience, insight, first-class editorial judgement, and a strong track record of delivery., She is a passionate advocate for the power of impartial journalism and a great believer in the BBC and the role we play, in the U.K. and globally, continued Davie. Read about our approach to external linking. Continue Learning about General Arts & Entertainment. The Director-General is the Chief Executive Officer of the BBC, and its Editor-in-Chief. Epcot is owned by the Disney Corporation. Their insights ensure that the annual convention is always relevant, comprehensive and timely. BBC's key executives include Tom Fussell and 49 others. Executive Committee Tim Davie Director-General Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer Alan Dickson Chief Financial Officer. Fussell will also be a member of the BBCs Executive Committee. [15], Davie took over as acting Director-General on 11 November 2012 following the resignation of George Entwistle in the wake of the Newsnight broadcast which did not name any individual but which led to Internet speculation which incorrectly identified Conservative Lord McAlpine in the North Wales child abuse case. Whoever is the CEO of The BBC has appointed ITN chief executive Deborah Turness as its CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs. He had previously held a range of financial roles for the then BBC Production and BBC Group Finance between 1997 and 2007. He is currently Chairman of Jungle Creations Ltd, Seeker Music Publishing. 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. The BBC's first Director-General John Reith set the tone for the Corporation, and these 'Reithian. 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Fussell had been interim CEO since late 2020 when then boss Tim Davie was elevated to BBC director general. The BBC has appointed ITN chief executive Deborah Turness as its CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs. 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. 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In 2009, BBC Worldwide's achievements were recognised with a Queen's Award for Exports. [1][2] He succeeded Tony Hall in the role on 1 September 2020. Life peerage 19 March 2010, before appointment as DG. BBC Studios recently reported a strong set of 2020/21 results, delivered in unprecedented circumstances, and confirmed its commitment to achieving its five-year BBC financial returns target of 1.2bn by 2021/22, despite the effects of the pandemic. 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. 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 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. In 2004, he received an honorary Fellowship from the Royal Institute of British Architects[10] (in the same year as John Prescott). The UK will lose out on virtual production opportunities unless it gets significant investment in training and R&D, according to a new report. Amazons UK chief Doug Gurr was also in the running, having headed up operations for the retail giant since 2016, and previously working for the company in China. Deborah Turness has been appointed the BBC's new CEO of news and current affairs, replacing Fran Unsworth. Hall took much of the UK industry by surprise in January when he revealed he would be exiting the BBC this summer, with chairman David Clementi working with headhunters to find a successor.Davie will take up the role on 1 September, having headed up commercial operations at BBCS and . Whilst in the role, he oversaw the merger between the BBCs production arm and BBC Worldwide, the Corporations distribution company, and was responsible for an annual turnover of over 1.4bn. This has been a critical time for the UK and these past few months have shown just how much the BBC matters to people. BBC Global iPlayer app reaches one million downloads, Receives Honorary Fellowship from RIBA in May 2004, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Smith_(executive)&oldid=1101400680, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from August 2018, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 July 2022, at 20:56. Davie also has experience of running the BBC, having been acting director general from November 2012 until April 2014, and before that was director of audio and music for the broadcaster. The BBC has announced the appointment of Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, the BBCs commercial production and distribution arm. Tim Davie became Director-General of the BBC on 1 September 2020. 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. He held a variety of commercial director roles at Harper Collins UK and was also Finance Director for Random House in the UK. Turness, who effectively takes on one of the most high-profile news roles in the U.K., takes ov Tim Davie became Director-General of the BBC on 1 September 2020. [5], Davie won a scholarship to attend Whitgift School in Croydon, and studied English at Selwyn College, Cambridge, being the first in his family to attend university. There, she led the companys post-COVID growth strategy across its newsrooms, long-form production and commercial/branded content. [32] He is a passionate runner.[14]. Vivendi and Mediaset: the end of hostilities? He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings board and is also chair of BBC StudioWorks. Tim Davie said: In the last year, Tom has proven himself an outstanding leader for BBC Studios, steering the company through its most difficult times with both conviction and compassion, and delivering strong results. [8], Davie stood as a councillor for the Conservative Party in Hammersmith in 1993 and 1994[9][10] and was deputy chairman of the Hammersmith and Fulham Conservative party in the 1990s.[11][12]. He serves on the BBC Commercial Holdings Board and is also chair of BBC StudioWorks. 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. 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