Kate Phillips becomes Chief Content Officer for the BBC

The BBC has appointed Kate Phillips as its new Chief Content Officer…

Director-General Tim Davie confirmed the news to staff today, 18 June, following a competitive recruitment process.

Kate Phillips:

“Over the past few months, I have thoroughly enjoyed being more involved in the huge breadth of brilliant content that we produce across the UK and, of course, it’s been great getting to know so many new people. This is one of the best roles in the business at an incredible organisation and I can’t wait to get started.”

Kate was appointed interim Chief Content Officer, after Charlotte Moore announced earlier this year that she was leaving the Beeb to join Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television. Kate has spent 12 years at the corporation. Most recently, as Director of Unscripted, she has been responsible for many of the BBC’s top performing shows, including Strictly Come Dancing, The Traitors and Gladiators.

Kate was also the last Controller of BBC One, overseeing a huge slate of programmes across Drama, Comedy, Arts and Music, all of Factual, Current Affairs, Daytime, Sport and Entertainment.

Prior to that she was Controller, Entertainment where she oversaw the entertainment strategy across BBC television and iPlayer, where she commissioned more than 500 hours of original programming a year.

Her extensive TV career also includes Creative Director of Formats for BBC Worldwide, as well as a creator and producer of many shows for a variety of broadcasters.

Announcing the news to staff, Director-General Tim Davie:

“Kate’s passion for delivering world-class content to our all audiences shines through in everything she does. Her experience with the BBC spans over 12 years and in that time she has brought innovation, outstanding creativity, and an absolute focus on our audiences. She has a fantastic record of delivering creative hits which embody the best of the BBC.”