Former BBC World News anchor Katty Kay is to return to the BBC as a US Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, working across documentaries, podcasts and news.
New BBC Studios roles for Rebecca Glashow and Paul Dempsey
BBC Studios has promoted Rebecca Glashow to the newly created role of CEO, global distribution. She will take up the position on 1 March and become a member of BBC Studio’s executive committee on the same date.
BBC Studios promotes Eve Frederick
BBC Studios has promoted Eve Frederick to senior VP of production for its Los Angeles production arm.
BBC Studios promotes Martyn Freeman to COO
BBC Studios has announced the appointment of Martyn Freeman as its new Chief Operating Officer.
A1 Telekom Austria, BBC Studios extend CEE cooperation
A1 Telekom Austria Group’s wholesale team and BBC Studios have announced that they will strengthen their existing partnership in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Nick Percy to head new BBC Studios division
BBC Studios is to consolidate its APAC and EMEA Distribution regions in to a single, unified business under the leadership of Nick Percy as president, Global Markets from January 31, 2022.
Tom Fussell to head BBC Studios
Tom Fussell has been appointed the CEO of BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial production and distribution arm. He will also be a member of the BBC’s Executive Committee.
Pluto TV teams up with BBC Studios
The free streaming service Pluto TV has partnered with BBC Studios to bring three new channels to Germany, Switzerland, Austria (GSA), France and Spain.
Diederick Santer joins BritBox as Chief Creative Officer
BritBox International has appointed Diederick Santer to the new role of the SVOD service’s Chief Creative Officer.
BBC Studios Showcase to remain fully digital
BBC Studios has announced that following on from the success of the first ever virtual Showcase, the event next year will also be fully digital.