BBC Studios Names Tom Fussell As CEO, Replacing Tim Davie

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios is consolidating its Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) distribution regions as a single, unified business.The new division, known as Global Markets, under the leadership of Nick Percy as president, will be operational from Jan. 31, 2022.

BBC Studios has consolidated its APAC and EMEA Distribution units into one single unified business, promoting Nick Percy to oversee it as APAC chief Jon Penn reveals his departure.

BBC Director General Tim Davie has made his second mega impartiality intervention since taking over a year ago as the review set up in the wake of the Martin Bashir scandal reports back.

The Knockouts are here on season 21 of “The Voice”, and that means things are getting emotional.

, and that means things are getting emotional.Kelly Clarkson's team was the last to perform on Monday's all-new episode, saving one of the most heartbreaking decisions of the night for episode's end.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe BBC is under fire for Director General Tim Davie’s alleged involvement in blocking the appointment of prominent diversity champion Marcus Ryder, with a growing chorus of industry voices declaring that campaigning for racial equality shouldn’t be viewed as an impartiality issue.In an open letter to BBC chairman Richard Sharp, published on Wednesday, a body of journalists, producers and freelancers of color have asked for reassurance that “advocating for

Senior Black and Asian UK creatives including Sir Lenny Henry, Afua Hirsch and Pat Younge have written an open letter to BBC Chair Richard Sharp seeking reassurances that “advocating for our industry to be diverse will not block people from being employed by the BBC.”

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K.J. Yossman BBC Studios’ interim CEO Tom Fussell has been appointed to the post permanently, the studio revealed today.He will also join the BBC’s executive committee.Fussell was appointed interim CEO of the BBC’s commercial production and distribution arm in September 2020.

BBC Studios has sold big-hitting dramas such as The Pursuit Of Love and Time to HBO Max in Latin America as part of a plus-100 hour content deal.

— and the coaches are already eager to make their steals!In a sneak peek at the first battle of the night, Team Kelly's sibling trio, Girl Named Tom, and country singer Kinsey Rose team up to cover Eagles' arrangement of «Seven Bridges Road.»The four-part harmonies have the coaches stunned and Kelly Clarkson celebrating. «I'm so proud that you're on my team,» she raves to the group.

Mediawan takes ‘For The Record’ rights

Naman Ramachandran ViacomCBS‘s free streaming television service Pluto TV has partnered with BBC Studios to add three new channels to the platform across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Spain.A new Doctor Who channel in France will feature the first 10 seasons of the BBC action-adventure series that explores space and time, in addition to the series’ Christmas specials, including “Snowmen,” “Last Christmas” and “Day of The Doctor.” The Doctor Who channel on Pluto TV in Spain features

The Battle Rounds begin next week on “The Voice”, and a sneak peek has been unveiled ahead of Monday’s episode.

Tom Davies enjoyed the best night of his life when Wigan Warriors beat Warrington Wolves in the 2018 Grand Final – but admits winning the title with Catalans Dragons would be even more special.

Sir David Attenborough’s latest BBC natural history landmark The Green Planet has sold to networks worldwide ahead of next week’s Mipcom.

Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn and Spanish dancer Gorka Márquez, who performed a Jive to Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo. Judge Anton Du Beke told Katie that she's "a fine actress" but it "wasn't your best" while Craig bluntly said he didn't enjoy the dance and described it as "stompy".

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