All People articles – Page 267
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NewsIn Brief: Bafta chair; C4 poker doc
Former BBC controller Jane Lush has replaced Anne Morrison as the chair of Bafta. Read on for more.
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NewsBBC closes in on entertainment boss
The BBC is closing in on appointing a permanent controller of entertainment after Mark Linsey moved to BBC Studios.
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NewsIn brief: Kindle; RTS Student awards
Kindle Entertainment has hired a head of animation and the RTS has unveiled the winners of its Student Television Awards.
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NewsHot House backs former Mentorn boss
Mentorn Media’s former specialist factual boss Malcolm Clark has set up an indie with new production incubator The Hot House.
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NewsAlex Graham and Michael Jackson in production talks
Wall to Wall founder Alex Graham is in discussions with former Channel 4 executive Michael Jackson over the creation of a new production company, as well as eyeing investment opportunities with the founders of All3Media.
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NewsOctober Films makes senior hires
October Films has made a number of executive hires including the appointment of Channel 5 producer David Arrowsmith and Discovery’s Josh Wilkins.
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NewsBBC Studios hires entertainment chief
BBC Studios has appointed controller of rights, business and legal affairs Roger Leatham as its entertainment and events chief.
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NewsIn brief: Doc/Fest; CNN
Doc/Fest has appointed its first honorary president and CNN has unveiled its Brexit coverage plans
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NewsSony reshuffles senior US management
Sony Pictures Television has reorganised its senior management in the US following the departure of chairman Steve Mosko.
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NewsSir David Attenborough joins Doc/Fest line-up
Sir David Attenborough has joined the Sheffield Doc/Fest line-up to discuss his long career and explore the future of TV and media.
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NewsKen Loach takes aim at C4
Ken Loach has accused Channel 4 of profiting from exploitative “circus freak” programming in a stinging attack on the quality of the broadcaster’s public service output.
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NewsLinsey: in-house guarantee bred complacency
BBC Studios boss Mark Linsey has admitted that the 50% guarantee for in-house production “inhibited” producers and led to “complacency” within the division.
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NewsBBC kids boss voices white paper fears
BBC Children’s boss Alice Webb has claimed the removal of the corporation’s commitment to emerging technologies in the white paper has given her cause for serious concern.
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NewsCharlotte Moore steps up efforts to hire drama and BBC2 boss
BBC content supremo Charlotte Moore has stepped up her efforts to find a new drama boss and BBC2 channel editor - but there remains no clear frontrunner for either role.
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NewsIn brief: Red Planet; Maverick; Dave; Twofour
Maverick Television and Red Planet Pictures have made a series of senior hires as Dave rolls out a series of TED Talks-inspired YouTube spoofs.
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NewsFacebook hires media partnerships chief
Facebook has hired Patrick Walker as director of media partnerships for EMEA.
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NewsThinkbox chief joins Somethin' Else board
Thinkbox chief executive officer Lindsey Clay has joined the board of Somethin’ Else as a non-executive director.
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NewsBBC Studios names first genre director
BBC Studios boss Mark Linsey has appointed his first genre director – making BBC controller of business for drama, films and acquisitions Nick Betts his scripted chief.
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NewsNewsnight deputy joins Vice News
BBC Newsnight deputy editor Neil Breakwell is to join Vice News as London bureau chief ahead of the launch of the youth brand’s linear channel.