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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Melanie Rumani, BBC Studios and UKTV Global Head of Acquisitions, Dies at 50
Melanie Rumani, global head of acquisitions for BBC Studios and UKTV, has died after a long battle with cancer. She was 50. Rumani joined BBC Studios in 2006, holding various positions within sales and acquisitions until her most recent role. Her contribution to the business has been described as immense, sourcing content for 40 individual pay TV channels and SVOD BBC-branded services globally, as well as helping to launch new channels across multiple territories including BBC Earth, BBC Brit and BBC First. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Before/After' Explores Transformation as Two Men Bond Over Baldness (Exclusive KVIFF Trailer) 'Wicked,' 'Anora,' More 'Poker Face,' Record Number of Local Originals on SkyShowtime Slate (Exclusive) Locarno Film Festival: Lebanon's Abbout Productions to Receive Producing Award The exec, as global head of acquisitions for BBC Studios and UKTV, delivered a raft of global deals with a number of studios. 'Mel's contribution to BBC Studios and the wider BBC Group cannot be underestimated, and it was a privilege to work with her,' said BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell. 'She was fearless and tenacious in her approach to deal-making, and this translated into how she approached everyday life too. We are all in total admiration of how she tackled her illness and her determination to continue working despite the challenges that presented. 'Mel is going to be hugely missed by all those who had the pleasure of working with her and our thoughts are with Mel's husband Hass and her wider family and friends.' Marcus Arthur, CEO at UKTV, added: 'Mel had incredible resilience, and she brought a fast-paced energy and determination to everything she tackled. Her wealth of knowledge was incredible, and she was highly regarded in the industry for her expertise and professionalism.' 'Mel was also funny, kind and passionate,' he continued. 'She was an inspiration to all of us and our thoughts are with Mel's husband and our much-loved colleague Hass, at this terribly sad time.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
The Sun
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Shock as 1,472 quango fat-cats earned over £100k last year, report reveals
A TOTAL of 1,472 quango fat-cats earned more than £100,000 last year, a report has revealed. Some 315 of the state-funded staff took home more than the Prime Minister's £172,153. Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon topped the list, pocketing £993,000 in total, with a salary of £619,000. Homes England had the most six-figure earners at 111, followed by the BBC with 90. Beeb commercial chief Tom Fussell took home £774,000, including a bumper £309,000 bonus — the biggest bonus recorded. The TPA said it backs Labour's review of the UK's 380 quangos but added real change must mean urgently cutting numbers back. The think tank also renewed calls for the government to sell off Channel 4. Responding to the report, Mike Wood MP, Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, said: 'There are too many quangos wasting taxpayers' cash, but Labour's only answer is to create 27 more – including Rachel Reeves's pet project Office for Value for Money which will cost millions of pounds without any benefit for hardworking people. ' The Conservatives are under new leadership, and we are clear we need to cut waste, streamline government, and put power back in the hands of the public.' John O'Connell, chief executive of the TPA, said: 'Taxpayers will be shocked to hear that there are hundreds of quangocrats heading up bodies they may never have heard taking home massive pay packets the average Brit can only dream of. 'But beyond the healthy remuneration, arguably the bigger problem is that in many areas of government policy these quango bosses reign supreme, with minimal ministerial or parliamentary oversight despite the often highly sensitive and significant nature of what their organisation is responsible for.' BBC claim paedo Huw Edwards is 'unwilling' to pay back £200k salary as bosses slam 'we thought he'd do the right thing' 1
