British Cultural Commission asks BBC executives about fairness and licensing fees

question time

british cross party DCMS CommitteeScrutinize spending, policies and administration of the government’s digital, culture, media and sports ministries.

A committee chaired by Julian Knight will convene on Tuesday 6 September to put questions to the BBC Director. Tim DaveyBBC chair Richard Sharp and BBC COO Lee TabazibaThey argued that the company “plans to remain relevant and effective in the modern media landscape”, “how the BBC’s offerings will be affected by a more polarized political atmosphere”, Ask questions on topics such as the future of receiving fees in consideration of rate.

Questions about fairness will be of particular interest to BBC watchers after a recent talk by a former ‘Newsnight’ host. Emily Maitlis At the Edinburgh Television Festival, she used her platform to suggest that the BBC was too objective.

Effects of the typhoon

of Busan International Film Festival We have canceled two in-person lineup press conferences scheduled for Tuesday in Busan and Seoul. The new arrangement reflects local travel disruptions and the country’s lockdown ahead of the arrival of the United States. Super Typhoon Hinamnorwhich is the largest in the Pacific Ocean this year and may have hit the country so far. The first day of was ruined.

new employee

Keshet International has hired former Blue Ant executive Fleur Wheatley as Vice President of Sales.

Based in London, Wheatley sells Keshet in the US, UK, Canada and Nordics, as well as global and regional SVOD and networks, including format, scripted and unscripted, pre-purchase and co-production opportunities. supervise the activity. She will report to her Keren Shahar, who is her COO and President of Distribution at Keshet.

Wheatley has previously worked for companies such as Digital Rights Group and Femantle Media.

“We are delighted to join Keshet International. The company continues to strengthen its position as a key player in the international content business, bolstered by quality IP from Keshet 12 in Israel and production divisions in the US, UK and Germany. We have third-party partners around the world,” said Wheatley.

Amazon Asia

Amazon appointed David Simonsen new position on the board of directors Prime Video, Southeast AsiaHe will soon take on the Singapore-based role. He will be responsible for his Prime Video business and marketing efforts in the region, with a particular focus on the recent launches of Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. Before he joined Prime Video, he was 14 years old. HBO Asia/Warner MediaHe then served as Senior Vice President of Commercial and Business Development for 23 Asian regions. He was instrumental in overhauling HBO Go from a linear catch-up channel to a direct-to-consumer service in eight regional markets. Prior to that, he was with ESPN Star Sports, also in Singapore.