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The Independent
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Kate Phillips named permanent BBC chief content officer after interim role
Kate Phillips has been announced as the permanent chief content officer of the BBC, after she had been performing the role on an interim basis after predecessor Charlotte Moore announced she was leaving. It comes after Moore, who has been in the role since September 2020, announced in February she would be leaving the broadcaster later this year to join Left Bank Pictures as chief executive, and Sony Pictures Television as EVP, creative director of international production. Phillips said of the new role: 'Over the past few months, I have thoroughly enjoyed being more involved in the huge breadth of brilliant content that we produce across the UK and, of course, it's been great getting to know so many new people. 'This is one of the best roles in the business at an incredible organisation and I can't wait to get started.' Phillips, who has been in the role on an interim basis since February, has been with the BBC for 12 years, and was previously controller of BBC One, after leading its entertainment team and BBC Worldwide's formats team. Prior to joining the corporation she was a co-owner and director of formats company Mast Media. Announcing the news to staff, BBC director general Tim Davie said: 'Kate's passion for delivering world class content to our all 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 absolute focus on our audiences. 'She has a fantastic record of delivering creative hits which embody the best of the BBC.' The change comes at the end of a turbulent time for the BBC, and criticism of a documentary about Gaza that featured the son of a former Hamas deputy minister of agriculture, however the PA news agency understands Moore's departure is not connected to matters regarding the documentary. As director of unscripted, Phillips has been responsible for the overall commissioning strategy of entertainment, documentary, factual, arts and daytime shows among others. During her time as entertainment controller, Phillips commissioned shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice, Top Gear and Dragons' Den. She takes over from Moore, who has been with the BBC since 2006, starting as a commissioning executive for documentaries before she went on to become director of BBC content, responsible for the BBC's channels, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sports, from July 2016 to 2020. Between 2013 and 2016, she was controller of BBC One when the channel delivered hit shows The Night Manager, Doctor Foster, Three Girls, Peter Kay's Car Share, Blue Planet and Planet Earth. After her departure was announced, Moore said in a statement: 'It's been an honour to lead the BBC creatively as chief content officer at a time of unprecedented change, championing the very best British storytelling across radio and TV. 'I'm very proud of what we've achieved during my time at the helm, transforming our offer and supporting iPlayer to become the fastest growing streamer in the UK. 'I want to thank my colleagues, my brilliant team and all the incredible producers, directors, writers and on screen and on air talent who've made it such a thrilling ride.'
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kate Phillips appointed as BBC's Chief Content Officer
The BBC has appointed Kate Phillips as its new Chief Content Officer. Director-General Tim Davie confirmed the news to staff today (18 June), following a competitive recruitment process. Kate was appointed interim Chief Content Officer, after Charlotte Moore announced earlier this year that she was leaving the BBC to join Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television. Kate has spent 12 years at the BBC. Most recently, as Director of Unscripted, she has been responsible for many of the BBC's top performing shows, including Strictly Come Dancing, The Traitors and Gladiators. Kate was also the last Controller of BBC One, overseeing a huge slate of programmes across Drama, Comedy, Arts and Music, all of Factual, Current Affairs, Daytime, Sport and Entertainment. Prior to that she was Controller, Entertainment where she oversaw the entertainment strategy across BBC television and iPlayer, where she commissioned more than 500 hours of original programming a year. Her extensive TV career also includes Creative Director of Formats for BBC Worldwide, as well as a creator and producer of many shows for a variety of broadcasters. Announcing the news to staff, Director-General Tim Davie said: 'Kate's passion for delivering world-class content to our all 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 absolute focus on our audiences. 'She has a fantastic record of delivering creative hits which embody the best of the BBC.' Kate said: 'Over the past few months, I have thoroughly enjoyed being more involved in the huge breadth of brilliant content that we produce across the UK and, of course, it's been great getting to know so many new people. 'This is one of the best roles in the business at an incredible organisation and I can't wait to get started.' BBC Press Office Follow for more
Mint
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
The Corporate Culture Wars Have a Strange New Coalition
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- A new development in the culture wars is about to create a fresh set of headaches for corporate America. Issues that left-wing advocacy groups have been heckling companies about for decades are increasingly being taken up by the right — a shift that's adding complexity and risk for CEOs already struggling to navigate this moment's deep ideological rifts. There is no better example of the left-right convergence than Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent Make America Healthy Again report. Many of the factors it accuses of contributing to childhood chronic disease — ultra-processed food, pesticides, and corporate lobbying's influence on regulation — have historically been scourges of the left. 'What they're talking about and demanding is not that dissimilar than what the left has been talking about for the last 10 years,' says Charlotte Moore, CEO of Sigwatch, a consultancy and data provider that recently issued a report tracking some 160 US right-wing campaigning groups. But here's where things get complicated: While the end goals of these two factions might be the same, their framing is radically different. Right-wing activists focus on moral clarity and outrage (e.g. defending personal freedom, protecting children), while left-wing campaigns tend to evoke existential threats (e.g. saving a burning planet). We've already seen how the right has applied its tactics to incite a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (freeing the public from the tyranny of 'wokeness'). Now it's zeroing in on a similar narrative as it tackles issues once thought to be outside the interests of conservatives. Take biotechnology, such as GMOs and pesticides. Activism around these concerns originated in lefty environmentalism. But right-leaning groups that have taken up the cause have instead focused on a rallying cry of the freedom to be healthy and protect children from being poisoned. The latter framing is especially powerful, transforming 'disputes into existential moral threats, where opponents aren't just wrong — they are corrupting or endangering the next generation,' as Sigwatch explains it. This should be a wake-up call for companies that thought the backlash against DEI and ESG meant they no longer had to pay attention to social issues. 'ESG is not going to resurrect itself, but the risks that come from having negative impacts on communities and societies have not gone away,' Moore told me. In fact, she sees those risks becoming more significant. Communities that weren't interested in these subjects when they were raised by bougie-seeming left-wingers can and are being mobilized on the very same issues by the right. It may also lead to pressure on companies and sectors, such as the energy industry, that previously viewed conservatives as allies. Companies should be prepared to see some unusual but powerful coalitions going forward. Vani Hari, for example, self-dubbed the Food Babe on social media, has long been an effective critic of Big Food — as well as a one-time Democratic supporter. Recently, though, she's aligned herself with the Trump administration, which has cast her as a central figure in its food policy. However, she would not discuss her views on Kennedy's vaccine skepticism or budget cuts to food programs with the New York Times, saying, 'I don't understand why it has to be all or nothing. My mission is my mission.' It's a sign that some more progressive figures are willing to ally with the right — despite not agreeing with it on everything — if it means furthering their agenda. Corporate America has been facing left-wing activists for decades, which has made their pressure less frightening and more routine. Moore says management teams are less sure of how to respond when the heat is coming from the right because they haven't seen it before. Case in point: how quickly companies caved to activist Robby Starbuck's attacks on DEI. The business world should expect to see savvy left-leaning activists like Hari reignite their campaigns by forming some of these unlikely partnerships. Despite the risks of being double-teamed by the left and the right, it's a better position than being pulled in two opposite directions. Just ask Target Corp., which has failed to make anyone happy with the way it's handled its DEI policies. Companies that find themselves in the middle of this unusual political overlap have a better chance to actually appease both sides. But it requires understanding — and treading carefully around — their divergent motivations. Those that take action by, say, eliminating a controversial food additive should let the move speak for itself. Issuing a self-congratulatory press release that talks about environmental stewardship or ESG will only raise the hackles of the right. That's a surefire way for a company to drag itself back into the outrage machine it's just tried to escape. Elsewhere in Bloomberg Opinion: This column reflects the personal views of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. Beth Kowitt is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering corporate America. She was previously a senior writer and editor at Fortune Magazine. More stories like this are available on
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BBC Tasks Two Headhunters With Finding Its Next Chief Content Officer
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has engaged two executive search companies to help with its efforts to replace chief content officer Charlotte Moore. The broadcaster has tasked Grace Blue and Ibison with filling the most powerful creative role in British TV, audio, and streaming, per a job ad just published online. More from Deadline David Tennant Recalls Agent Told Him "Don't Touch" 'Doctor Who' Role Bruce Springsteen Doc Set For BBC; UK Podcasters Merge; Cristiano Ronaldo & Matthew Vaughn Team For Movies - Global Briefs 'BBC Breakfast' Boss Richard Frediani Faces Further Bullying Claims: "A Tyrant On The Shop Floor" Moore announced in February that she was stepping down as chief content officer after four years to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO. She will also oversee international creative output for Sony Pictures Television. The BBC's job ad makes clear that the successful candidate will oversee the same empire as Moore, potentially ending speculation that the corporation may look to break up the role. The job ad stops short of saying that the new chief content officer will sit on the board, but this is because the successful candidate has to be formally put forward by the nominations committee. Moore has held a board seat since 2020 and her successor will likely take a place at the top table. The job notice said Moore's replacement will 'oversee commissioning for BBC iPlayer, all national TV channels, commissioning and production for 10 national radio networks and for BBC Sounds, children's and education content and be the creative lead for all BBC's key genres.' The right candidate will be an 'industry-recognised senior leader,' who has held a 'sizable leadership role within the UK TV market.' They must have a 'comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape including the economic/commercial/political and creative issues facing the industry.' The BBC's unscripted supremo Kate Phillips has taken on Moore's role in the interim and is widely seen as one of the leading candidates for the position. Deadline listed the key contenders in February, with those linked with the role including Netflix UK chief Anne Mensah; Jay Hunt, creative director, Europe at Apple TV+; BBC Studios Productions CEO Zai Bennett; and Patrick Holland, the boss of Banijay. Speculation is likely to be fevered as the recruitment process progresses. There has been a period of unprecedented stability at the top of British television, with content chiefs at the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5 all having been in post for record periods of time. Applications close on April 30. Best of Deadline Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us' Everything We Know About 'The Gilded Age' Season 3 So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ofcom Weighs In On ‘Gaza: How to Survive A Warzone' Row: Tells BBC It Has 'Ongoing Concerns About The Nature & Gravity Of These Failings'
Ofcom has taken a tough line on the BBC's Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone SNAFU and said it could intervene if necessary. Ofcom has written and published a letter to BBC Chair Samir Shah this morning. For what many deem to be a light touch regulator, it did not hold back, communicating 'ongoing concerns about the nature and gravity of these failings and the negative impact they have on the trust audiences place in the BBC's journalism.' More from Deadline 'Doctor Who' Trailer Teases Killer Cartoons, Interstellar Song Contest & New Companion In Season 2 International Insider: London's New-Look TV Week; Charlotte Moore Shocker; Ukraine & Gaza In Spotlight BBC Unscripted Supremo Kate Phillips Takes On Interim Content Chief Role Following Shock Charlotte Moore Exit Announcement The BBC is investigating the saga, which erupted around 10 days ago after it emerged that the Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone documentary was narrated by the son of a Hamas minister. Ofcom today said it could still step in if it is not satisfied with how the BBC is going about things. 'We will continue to keep the situation under close review and will expect regular updates from the BBC regarding both timeframes and progress and reserve the right to use our powers to step in should we feel it necessary to do so, given that the BBC Board has decided these to be internal investigations,' added the letter, which was penned by Ofcom Chair Michael Grade, a former BBC One Controller and BBC Chair. Ofcom said it is crucial that the 'causes of those errors are investigated, and that systems are put in place to ensure they can not recur.' Russell Brand reviewer Peter Johnston is leading the BBC's probe. In an extraordinary statement last week, the BBC said the producers of the doc, HOYO Films, and its director Jamie Roberts, were aware of the narrator's links to Hamas and kept this information from the corporation. On commissioning the in-depth review, the BBC said it identified serious flaws in the doc, with some of the flaws made by the production company and some the responsibility of the BBC. The doc has proved enormously controversial and has attracted open letters from both sides of the debate along with stern criticism from Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. Tomorrow, Shah alongside Director General Tim Davie will go up in front of the UK's Culture, Media & Sport Committee, and this row will top the agenda. Shah, a former BBC current affairs boss, is understood to be frustrated at the way in which the situation has been handled so far. Best of Deadline How To Watch Sean Baker's Oscar-Winner 'Anora': Streaming, For Rent And More Every Oscars Best Animated Feature Winner Since 2002 How To Watch The Oscars Online And On TV
