BBC Vision
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BBC Vision is a department of the BBC
which incorporates the programme production, commissioning and broadcast operations including BBC Television
. It is headed by the director of vision, George Entwistle.
programmes, the department on the fourth floor of BBC Television Centre
, changed its name to BBC Vision Productions in October 2007. BBC Vision launched in November 2006, after being announced by Mark Thompson
in July 2006 when he said "It's about how we can make the BBC
the most creative organisation in the world, delivering content that our audiences will simply love.'".
Today the operation is one of seven departments that encompass the whole of the BBC's domestic operations, answerable to the Director General's office and to the separate BBC Trust
. The organisation includes the BBC Television
department, BBC Archive and is responsible for commissioning, producing and scheduling all of the BBC's programmes, both in-house and made by independent production companies.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
which incorporates the programme production, commissioning and broadcast operations including BBC Television
BBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
. It is headed by the director of vision, George Entwistle.
History
Set up as BBC Vision Studios to commission the in-house production of BBC televisionBBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
programmes, the department on the fourth floor of BBC Television Centre
BBC Television Centre
BBC Television Centre at White City in West London is the headquarters of BBC Television. Officially opened on 29 June 1960, it remains one of the largest to this day; having featured over the years as backdrop to many BBC programmes, it is one of the most readily recognisable such facilities...
, changed its name to BBC Vision Productions in October 2007. BBC Vision launched in November 2006, after being announced by Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Mark John Thompson is Director-General of the BBC, a post he has held since 2004, and a former chief executive of Channel 4...
in July 2006 when he said "It's about how we can make the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
the most creative organisation in the world, delivering content that our audiences will simply love.'".
Today the operation is one of seven departments that encompass the whole of the BBC's domestic operations, answerable to the Director General's office and to the separate BBC Trust
BBC Trust
The BBC Trust is the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is operationally independent of BBC management and external bodies, and aims to act in the best interests of licence fee payers....
. The organisation includes the BBC Television
BBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
department, BBC Archive and is responsible for commissioning, producing and scheduling all of the BBC's programmes, both in-house and made by independent production companies.
Senior positions
A number of senior members of the BBC are part of, or answerable to the department. These are:- Director of BBC Vision, George Entwistle
- Controller of Strategy at BBC Vision, William Greswell
- Finance Director of BBC Vision, Derek O'Gara
- Brand Director of BBC Vision, (vacant)
- Director of BBC Vision Operations and Director of Rights & Business Affairs at BBC, Bal Samra
- Head of Development at BBC Vision Productions, Tessa Finch
- The controllers of BBC OneBBC OneBBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
, TwoBBC TwoBBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
, ThreeBBC ThreeBBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
and FourBBC FourBBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
. Currently these are Danny CohenDanny CohenDanny Cohen is the current Controller of BBC One, the BBC's flagship television channel in the United Kingdom. He is the youngest person to be appointed as Controller of the channel.- Education :...
, Janice HadlowJanice HadlowJanice Hadlow is a British television executive. She is the current controller of the BBC television channel BBC Two, taking over this position in November 2008 having previously been controller of BBC Four....
, Zai BennettZai Bennett-Career:Zai Bennett started his career in 1995 in the post room at Carlton Television, then worked as presentation scheduler for the launch of Channel 5 in 1997. He worked for ITV from 1998 in a number of roles including Head of Programme Strategy, ITV Digital Channels and ITV2 Programming and...
and Richard KleinRichard Klein (TV)Richard Henry Klein is the controller of BBC Four. He became controller in 2008, taking over from Janice Hadlow, who went on to be Controller of BBC Two.-Early life:... - The controller of BBC Daytime, Liam Keelan
- The controller of Production operations, Sally Debonnaire
- Controller of Knowledge commissioning, Emma Swain
- The controller of Factual Production, Tom Archer
- Head of Bristol Factual, Ben Gale
- Head of Natural History Unit, Andrew Jackson
- The Controller of Drama commissioning, Ben StephensonBen StephensonBen Stephenson is an English television executive, who has been controller of drama commissioning at the BBC since September 2008.-Early life:Stephenson attended The Hewett School in Norwich before studying at Manchester University.-Television:...
- The director of Drama productions, Nicholas Brown
- Controller of Drama production and new talent, John Yorke
- Head of Comedy, Mark Freeland
- Controller of Series and Serials, Kate Harwood
- Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, Mark Linsey
- Head of BBC FilmsBBC FilmsBBC Films is the feature film-making arm of the BBC. It has produced or co-produced some of the most successful British films of recent years, including An Education, StreetDance 3D, Fish Tank, Stage Beauty, A Cock and Bull Story, Nativity! and Match Point.It aims to make strong British films with...
, Christine Langan - Head of Entertainment, Katie Taylor
- Controller of Archive Development, Tony Ageh
- Director of Archive Content, Roly KeatingRoly KeatingRoland "Roly" Keating is the current Director of Archive Content for the BBC.-Education:Keating was educated at Westminster School, an independent school for boys in London, followed by Balliol College at the University of Oxford, where he read Classics.-Life and career:Keating joined the BBC in...
- Chief Adviser, Claire Dresser
- Human Resources Director, Clare Dyer
- Head of Operations & Business Affairs in Fiction, Claire Evans
- Head of Communications at BBC News Group, James Hardy
- Executive Producer, Susan Hogg
- Head of Rights and Business Affairs, James Lancaster
- Head of Legal and Business Affairs, John Moran
- Chief Creative Officer, Vision Productions, Pat Younge
External links
- George Entwistle, Director of BBC Vision, profile (BBC Press Office)
- Patrick Younge, Chief Creative Officer, Vision Productions profile (BBC Press Office)
- Saving the Crown Jewels - Speech given to the Royal Television Society by Peter Salmon (BBC Press Office)