Richard Sharp, former investment head at financial services giant Goldman Sachs, has emerged as a candidate for the position of BBC chair, according to U.K. newspaper The Telegraph.
During his 23-year tenure at Goldman Sachs, Sharp was the boss of Rishi Sunak, the current U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sharp has been an informal adviser to Sunak since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. He is understood to have played a key role in the creation of the U.K. government’s $1.9 billion arts sector lifeline and in the $648 million production insurance scheme.
The job pays £160,000 a year and “all reasonable and properly documented expenses incurred in performing the duties of these roles will be reimbursed in accordance with BBC’s expenses policy,” according to the job description.
While U.K. government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) does not comment on speculation around appointments,...
During his 23-year tenure at Goldman Sachs, Sharp was the boss of Rishi Sunak, the current U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sharp has been an informal adviser to Sunak since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. He is understood to have played a key role in the creation of the U.K. government’s $1.9 billion arts sector lifeline and in the $648 million production insurance scheme.
The job pays £160,000 a year and “all reasonable and properly documented expenses incurred in performing the duties of these roles will be reimbursed in accordance with BBC’s expenses policy,” according to the job description.
While U.K. government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) does not comment on speculation around appointments,...
- 10/22/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Former U.K. culture secretary Nicky Morgan has emerged as an early frontrunner for the position of chair of public service broadcaster BBC, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.
The incumbent David Clementi’s five-year term ends in February. Variety understands that the process of appointing the next BBC chair is high on current culture secretary Oliver Dowden’s list, with an announcement likely in October.
Morgan is understood to be in a shortlist of two for the position, at Number 10, Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s office, with the other person likely to be a technocrat.
“Number 10 has to decide if they want someone who will bash a few heads together, or somebody who is going to nudge things along but not necessarily do it confrontationally,” a source told the Daily Telegraph.
“Number 10 is obsessed with the tech people so it could be someone with a tech digital background,...
The incumbent David Clementi’s five-year term ends in February. Variety understands that the process of appointing the next BBC chair is high on current culture secretary Oliver Dowden’s list, with an announcement likely in October.
Morgan is understood to be in a shortlist of two for the position, at Number 10, Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s office, with the other person likely to be a technocrat.
“Number 10 has to decide if they want someone who will bash a few heads together, or somebody who is going to nudge things along but not necessarily do it confrontationally,” a source told the Daily Telegraph.
“Number 10 is obsessed with the tech people so it could be someone with a tech digital background,...
- 8/17/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
BBC chairman Sir David Clementi will tomorrow mount a passionate defense of the British broadcaster’s funding model, painting a stark picture of a much-diminished institution if the government makes good on threats to tear up the licence fee.
In a speech in Salford, north England, on Wednesday, Clementi will unambiguously respond to culture secretary Nicky Morgan, who last week said that the government wants to have some “difficult conversations” about whether the licence fee remains in place beyond the BBC’s current charter period of 2027.
Morgan has previously mooted the idea removing the BBC’s £3.7 billion ($4.8B) income stream and transitioning it to a Netflix-style subscription model, although this would be fraught with difficulty given the BBC’s services span TV, radio and online. Clementi will spell out exactly what this change could mean for some of the BBC’s services and why the corporation should not be taken for granted.
In a speech in Salford, north England, on Wednesday, Clementi will unambiguously respond to culture secretary Nicky Morgan, who last week said that the government wants to have some “difficult conversations” about whether the licence fee remains in place beyond the BBC’s current charter period of 2027.
Morgan has previously mooted the idea removing the BBC’s £3.7 billion ($4.8B) income stream and transitioning it to a Netflix-style subscription model, although this would be fraught with difficulty given the BBC’s services span TV, radio and online. Clementi will spell out exactly what this change could mean for some of the BBC’s services and why the corporation should not be taken for granted.
- 2/11/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Britain’s culture secretary Nicky Morgan has suggested that the BBC could go the way of video rental company Blockbuster if it fails to embrace change and keep up with the likes of Netflix.
In a speech in Westminster on Wednesday, prime minister Boris Johnson’s spokesperson on broadcasting announced plans to decriminalize licence fee evasion in the UK — a move that the BBC says could cost it £200M ($262M) in lost revenue.
But Morgan also took the opportunity to put the BBC on notice that the government wants to make major changes to its funding model when its current operating agreement, known as its charter, is renewed in 2027. Morgan has previously mooted the idea of a subscription model akin to rivals like Amazon and Apple.
“Quite simply, the world in which the BBC was created and the licence fee was established has changed beyond recognition,” Morgan said. “The BBC...
In a speech in Westminster on Wednesday, prime minister Boris Johnson’s spokesperson on broadcasting announced plans to decriminalize licence fee evasion in the UK — a move that the BBC says could cost it £200M ($262M) in lost revenue.
But Morgan also took the opportunity to put the BBC on notice that the government wants to make major changes to its funding model when its current operating agreement, known as its charter, is renewed in 2027. Morgan has previously mooted the idea of a subscription model akin to rivals like Amazon and Apple.
“Quite simply, the world in which the BBC was created and the licence fee was established has changed beyond recognition,” Morgan said. “The BBC...
- 2/5/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Boris Johnson’s British government is forging ahead with plans that the BBC has said could blow a £200 million ($262M) hole in its content budget by weakening its ability to collect its £3.7 billion ($4.8B) licence fee revenue.
Just days after senior industry figures sounded alarm bells about the BBC facing an unprecedented threat from the government, culture secretary Nicky Morgan has launched a consultation on decriminalizing licence-fee evasion.
The consultation is the first step towards scrapping criminal sanctions, including jail sentences, for people who fail to pay the £154.50 annual licence fee to access the BBC’s services across TV, radio and online. The government is aiming to introduce the changes in April 2022.
It said more than 121,000 people were convicted for licence fee evasion in 2018, but the BBC pointed out that only five people in England and Wales were jailed for not paying court fines.
The government acknowledged that ending sanctions...
Just days after senior industry figures sounded alarm bells about the BBC facing an unprecedented threat from the government, culture secretary Nicky Morgan has launched a consultation on decriminalizing licence-fee evasion.
The consultation is the first step towards scrapping criminal sanctions, including jail sentences, for people who fail to pay the £154.50 annual licence fee to access the BBC’s services across TV, radio and online. The government is aiming to introduce the changes in April 2022.
It said more than 121,000 people were convicted for licence fee evasion in 2018, but the BBC pointed out that only five people in England and Wales were jailed for not paying court fines.
The government acknowledged that ending sanctions...
- 2/5/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Initiative aims to enable more people to join the film and TV industries.
Netflix and Warner Bros are to partner with UK industry body ScreenSkills on a pilot programme aimed at enabling more people to join the film and TV industries through an apprenticeship.
A total of 20 people aspiring to work in film and television will be trained as broadcast production assistants and as production accountants in the programme which is being supported by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms).
It follows approval by the government last July to relax the rules of its apprenticeship levy scheme...
Netflix and Warner Bros are to partner with UK industry body ScreenSkills on a pilot programme aimed at enabling more people to join the film and TV industries through an apprenticeship.
A total of 20 people aspiring to work in film and television will be trained as broadcast production assistants and as production accountants in the programme which is being supported by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms).
It follows approval by the government last July to relax the rules of its apprenticeship levy scheme...
- 1/23/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Ben Roberts has been named CEO of the British Film Institute, filling the role being vacated by Amanda Nevill, who has held the position for 17 years.
Roberts joined the BFI in 2012 as director of its film fund. He was upped to deputy CEO late last year. He starts as CEO in Feb.
“Ben is a rare talent, with broad experience and understanding of the complexities of our screen industries – from the cultural landscape and developing new voices to growing U.K. independent film; from the challenges facing the U.K. film industry to what drives the U.K.’s success as a global destination for filmmakers,” said BFI Chair Josh Berger, who announced the appointment Tuesday.
Berger added: “The BFI has an important role in shaping the exciting cultural and commercial opportunities presented by the broader screen industries and Ben is the person to lead this.”
Nicky Morgan, the British government’s culture secretary,...
Roberts joined the BFI in 2012 as director of its film fund. He was upped to deputy CEO late last year. He starts as CEO in Feb.
“Ben is a rare talent, with broad experience and understanding of the complexities of our screen industries – from the cultural landscape and developing new voices to growing U.K. independent film; from the challenges facing the U.K. film industry to what drives the U.K.’s success as a global destination for filmmakers,” said BFI Chair Josh Berger, who announced the appointment Tuesday.
Berger added: “The BFI has an important role in shaping the exciting cultural and commercial opportunities presented by the broader screen industries and Ben is the person to lead this.”
Nicky Morgan, the British government’s culture secretary,...
- 12/17/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Deputy CEO of the UK organisation will step up in 2020.
Ben Roberts has been named CEO of the British Film Institute (BFI), replacing Amanda Nevill who is stepping down after 16 years at the helm.
Roberts had long been considered the frontrunner. Hired as director of the BFI Film Fund in 2012, the former Protagonist Pictures CEO was promoted to the newly-created role of deputy CEO in October 2018, giving him an expanded remit closer to Nevill while also retaining his stewardship of the Film Fund.
He will take on the top job from mid-February 2020, when Nevill steps down to “pursue other interests...
Ben Roberts has been named CEO of the British Film Institute (BFI), replacing Amanda Nevill who is stepping down after 16 years at the helm.
Roberts had long been considered the frontrunner. Hired as director of the BFI Film Fund in 2012, the former Protagonist Pictures CEO was promoted to the newly-created role of deputy CEO in October 2018, giving him an expanded remit closer to Nevill while also retaining his stewardship of the Film Fund.
He will take on the top job from mid-February 2020, when Nevill steps down to “pursue other interests...
- 12/17/2019
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Morgan is unelected, having stood down as MP last month.
Nicky Morgan will return to the role of UK culture secretary despite standing down as an MP before last week’s general election.
Morgan has been made a life peer by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government to allow for the unprecedented move, meaning she will be the only sitting member of his cabinet that is not an MP.
It is understood her appointment could be termporary pending an anticipated cabinet reshuffle once the UK has left the European Union on January 31.
Morgan became the shortest serving culture secretary ever...
Nicky Morgan will return to the role of UK culture secretary despite standing down as an MP before last week’s general election.
Morgan has been made a life peer by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government to allow for the unprecedented move, meaning she will be the only sitting member of his cabinet that is not an MP.
It is understood her appointment could be termporary pending an anticipated cabinet reshuffle once the UK has left the European Union on January 31.
Morgan became the shortest serving culture secretary ever...
- 12/17/2019
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
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