BBC scraps controller roles with Charlotte Moore taking the reigns of TV and iPlayer
The BBC has upped its cost-cutting measures by axing channel controller roles for BBC One and BBC Two in a bid to consolidate control and restructure to recognise the growing importance of the digital platform to the broadcaster.
Former BBC One controller Charlotte Moore has been promoted to the newly created role of TV and iPlayer controller in chase of "a simplified and more co-ordinated strategy across BBC Television's channel portfolio”.
Kim Shillinglaw, chief of BBC Two and BBC Four, will leave the broadcaster as her role is dissolved.
As a result Moore is now effectively the creative, editorial and strategic head of BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four and BBC iPlayer with more than £1bn worth of funding under her remit.
Mark Linsey, acting director of television, said: “This role will allow Charlotte to take a view across channels to drive distinctiveness, quality and risk-taking even further, whilst offering a single point of contact for programme makers and ensuring audiences get the best programmes, however and wherever they choose to watch.”
The departing Shillinglaw said: “I’ve loved modernising BBC2 and BBC4 over the last two years but when you don’t get the big job it’s time to move on. I’m looking forward to another big challenge.”
As part of the reshuffle, Adam Barker, has also taken up acting head of BBC Two until the role is filled.
The BBC controller roles had been in place for 50 years.