BBC Studios Names Interim Head as Current CEO Readies for Director General Role

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Vice Studios has hired Alex Moore, the CEO of the two-time Oscar-winning company Grain Media, to the newly-created role of vice-president of non-fiction in the UK.Based in London, Moore will build Vice Studios’ slate across factual, factual entertainment, formats, documentaries, and features.

hereA suspect was quickly identified and a property was raised yesterday morning.Officers searching the house found an imitation firearm and a quantity of drugs.Firearms officers and crime scene investigators attended the address to assist with the seizure of the weapon.A 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm, with the intention to cause fear of violence and possession of class B drugs.Whilst in custody, the male was further arrested on suspicion of

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterWarnerMedia has named Jessica Holscott as the new head of finance of its studios and networks group, the recently formed unit led by Warner Bros. chief Ann Sarnoff.Holscott, who will report to WarnerMedia CFO Pascal Desroches, is tasked with overseeing the group’s financial activities, including financial reporting, budgeting and planning for future business growth.Most recently, she served as executive VP and CFO of WarnerMedia Entertainment.

Production powerhouse All3Media's digital content firm Little Dot Studios said Tuesday it has acquired streaming platform History Hit, co-founded by British historian and TV personality Dan Snow.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS International Studios, the global production arm of ViacomCBS Networks International, has named Cineflix Rights executive Kate Laffey as its vice president.Laffey will be based in London and will report to Pierluigi Gazzolo, president of studios and streaming at ViacomCBS Networks International.

Manori Ravindran International EditorInternational powerhouse BBC Studios is leaning heavily into new and expanding SVOD partnerships with the likes of Discovery and its global-facing BritBox service as it looks to weather the COVID-19 era.In an exclusive interview, Paul Dempsey, president of global distribution, tells Variety that BBC Studios’ landmark Discovery deal, through which the “Blue Planet II” and “Seven Worlds, One Planet” distributor is supplying around $393 million worth of natural

Ableworld has opened a new superstore in Hyde to help people lead a more active and independent life.  The leading mobility retailer has a new Tameside store located at the Manchester Road retail park.  The spacious showroom offers a range of mobility equipment and the friendly team are on hand to support customers with free advice and guidance when choosing equipment.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Arturo Sampson as the new Head of Production at Isaac Lee’s Exile Content Studios, which focuses on acquiring and developing premium original content for audiences across the U.S.

straight to your inboxEder Militao has warned Manchester City that Real Madrid will be victorious in their Champions League meeting on Friday.Centre-back Militao is set to play for Madrid in place of the suspended Sergio Ramos and has told the club's fan to expect them to progress to the last eight. "Real Madrid fans, we won’t have our captain against Manchester City but I will be there," Militao told AS.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBBC Studios has appointed CFO Tom Fussell as interim CEO from September. The executive takes over from Tim Davie, who recently landed the top director general job at the BBC.Fussell takes the reins as of Sept.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC Studios has announced that CFO Tom Fussell will act up as CEO following Tim Davie’s promotion to director general of the BBC.Davie will move across to the top job on September 1, at which point Fussell will take on his responsibilities at the Doctor Who and Top Gear producer until a successor is found.BBC Studios has begun recruiting for the CEO role and expects to make an appointment in the autumn.

Naman Ramachandran ITV Studios has become the latest player to decide against participating in the physical Mipcom market in October, opting instead to launch its own sales event.Other distributors to have pulled out of physically attending the Cannes TV market include BBC Studios and Fremantle, who have also opted for a digital presence as fears of a second wave of coronavirus haunt the continent.“Although we will not have a physical presence at Mipcom this year, we look forward to showcasing

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Fremantle has joined BBC Studios in abandoning its physical presence at the Mipcom TV market in Cannes later this year, as it seeks to protect staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.The production studio behind Got Talent and The Young Pope will not exhibit at the event, which organizer Reed Midem remains committed to staging on 12-15 October on the French Riviera.A Fremantle spokeswoman told Deadline: “Although we will not have a physical presence at

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Dancing With the Stars is looking to waltz into production in September as ABC and BBC Studios work through the health and safety protocols that will allow the competition format to light up the dance floor this year.The show, which is based on the BBC format Strictly Come Dancing, is entering its 29th season with former America’s Next Top Model host Tyra Banks now hosting and exec producing.In recent years, the series has traditionally aired around the

More to come…The actor, who would have turned 69 today, made his acting debut in a little-seen 1977 comedy "Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses?"Williams made his big screen debut in little-seen 1977 comedy "Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses?"Williams made several appearances doing sketches on 1977's "The Richard Pryor Show"The quirky comedy series "Mork and Mindy," a spinoff from "Happy Days" and an alien character he debuted on that hit, premiered in 1978 and put Williams on the map.Christopher

Countdown star Rachel Riley was spotted leaving the TV studios looking every inch the doting mum. Cradling her seven-month-old daughter Maven in a trendy leopard print sling Rachel was dressed casually in a white t-shirt, jeans, white cardigan and trainers.

Leo Barraclough Senior International Correspondent“This has been a hell of a year,” Gary Davey, CEO of Sky Studios, the production arm of Comcast-owned European pay-TV operator Sky, said Wednesday, contemplating the carnage caused by COVID.