The BBC’s unscripted supremo Kate Phillips will tackle content material boss Charlotte Moore’s function at the least within the interim.
An all-staff notice from Director Normal Tim Davie has simply been despatched round saying Phillips’ new momentary gig with “quick impact.”
“We’re very fortunate to have somebody of her calibre and deep expertise able to step in,” wrote Davie. “I do know that she’ll be supported by our world-class Content material crew by this era. The method of discovering a everlasting Chief Content material Officer is now underway, and I’ll preserve you up to date with progress.”
Phillips will work intently with Moore over the approaching weeks to “guarantee a seamless transition for the Content material division,” Davie wrote, and she or he can even be a part of the BBC Govt Committee.
In our runners and riders piece yesterday, which adopted Moore’s shock exit announcement, we had predicted Phillips would tackle the function within the interim. She can also be seen as a strong candidate to land the job completely. In current weeks, we’re informed that Phillips has at factors been appearing up for Moore after Moore broke her ankle whereas snowboarding, and she or he is known to have been dipping her toe into drama.
Davie highlighted Phillips’ expertise over 12 years with the BBC most not too long ago as Director of Unscripted. He pointed to her temporary stint as the ultimate controller of BBC One earlier than the company did away with the channel controller roles. In her present put up, she oversees a whole bunch of hours of exhibits per yr together with The Traitors, Strictly Come Dancing and Dragons’ Den.
Moore is transferring to The Crown producer Left Financial institution later this yr and the seek for her everlasting successor has already begun. Different potential candidates embrace BBC Studios Productions boss Zai Bennett, Netflix UK content material chief Anne Mensah and Apple’s Jay Hunt.
