BBC Studios’ Six-Month Search For A CEO Continues After Big Names Turn Job Down

Ellie Brown has reportedly been given a six-month driving ban after being caught speeding at 101mph. The former Love Islander, who was recently left scared and shaken as a luxury yacht full of influencers "almost capsized" in Dubai, was allegedly caught breaking the 70mph speed limit on the M42 at Curdworth Warwickshire in her Mercedes-Benz GLC on 5 June, 2019.

direct to your inboxKym Marsh has been forced to miss her BBC One show after surgery on two hernias over the weekend. The former Coronation Street star underwent keyhole surgery after months of discomfort and has said she had to stay in hospital overnight after "complications".

Dan Walker hasn't had the best start to his week after suffering quite the wardrobe malfunction on Monday morning.Just moments before he appeared live on-air, the BBC Breakfast presenter realised he had yoghurt on his tie while his co-host Louise Minchin was more worried about the state of his hair.MORE: Louise Minchin leaves fans in stitches with 'lockdown 3 hair' photoWATCH: Louise Minchin is reunited with Dan Walker on BBC BreakfastSharing a snap from the red sofa, Dan told his social media

direct to your inbox There are just some things you come to expect from This Morning and that's the most bonkers stories. Things were no different today when Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond returned to the sofa for presenting duties.It was so bonkers that Dermot ended up apologising to Loose Women after a guest said her pet COW 'hated' the show.

Naman Ramachandran Since instating a new chair in Richard Sharp and a newish director general in Tim Davie, and in the wake of a U.K. National Audit Office (NAO) report flagging its financial challenges, public broadcaster BBC has sent a wide-ranging survey to license fee payers.The £3.52 billion ($4.8 billion) license fee is the BBC’s primary source of income.

BBC Studios, the commercial and production arm of the U.K. public broadcaster BBC, has taken full control of British film and TV banner Clerkenwell Films, upping its stake from 48 percent to 100 percent.

BBC Studios’ Americas unit has hired Paramount Pictures Worldwide executive Dina Vangelisti to the newly-created role of executive vice president of content sales.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios has increased its investment in “The End of the F***ing World” producer Clerkenwell Films, becoming an outright owner with a 100% stake.Founded in 1998 by Murray Ferguson, Clerkenwell Films is one of the leading scripted producers in the U.K.

It’s the end of an era at The End Of The F***ing World and Misfits producer Clerkenwell Films, where founder Murray Ferguson is leaving after 23 years and BBC Studios is taking full control of the business.

Longtime NFL stars Tom Brady and Drew Brees played against each other this weekend and they shared a touching moment after the game.

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA winners Louis Theroux and David Olusoga will deliver masterclasses at BBC Studios’ annual Showcase.Now its 45th year, the event — which normally takes place in Liverpool across five days — is fully digital due to the pandemic.

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Glasgow man after the pensioner was found dead at home. James Doyle was discovered within his flat on Kemp Street in Springburn on Wednesday, January 6.

As BBC Studios America gets set to enter North America's streaming wars with BBC Select, former TiVO exec Tara Maitra has been named to fill the new role of chief commercial officer. And Jennifer Ball, formerly with Univision and Promax, becomes senior vp of marketing at the BBC's U.S.-based commercial arm.