Former unscripted director confirmed as Charlotte Moore’s successor in top editorial role
The BBC has confirmed that Kate Phillips will take over as chief content officer.
The news comes hours after Broadcast revealed the broadcaster was poised to name Phillips as successor to Charlotte Moore.
An internal note to staff from Tim Davie, seen by Broadcast, said the appointment followed “a very competitive process”.
”Kate’s passion for delivering world-class content to all our audiences shines through in everything she does. Her experience with the BBC spans over 12 years and in that time she has brought innovation, outstanding creativity and an absolutely focus on our audiences. She has a fantastic record of delivering creative hits which embody the best of the BBC.
“As the last controller of BBC1, she oversaw a wider range of programmes, working and commissioning with many genres including drama, comedy, arts and music, all of factual, current affairs, saytime, sport and entertainment. And in her most recent role as director, unscripted she has been respinsible for many of the BBC’s top performing shows.
“I’m delighted that Kate will join the executive committee and play a vital role in shaping the BBC’s creative output for the future.”
Phillips has been acting up in the broadcaster’s top editorial post on an interim basis since March, when Moore announced her departure for Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television (SPT).
She will inherit a vast remit with responsibility for all network TV and radio output, all channels and iPlayer, BBC Sounds, Children’s and Education content, and Sport.
It is understood she saw off stiff competition from high-profile execs including iPlayer and channels chief Dan McGolpin and Nat Geo executive vice-president Tom McDonald.
Phillips has been unscripted director since 2022, and prior to this she was director of entertainment commissioning for five years.
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