ITV Earnings: CEO Shrugs off BBC Director-General Role, BritBox to Launch in Australia
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variety.comCarolyn McCall, CEO of U.K. broadcaster ITV, has quashed any speculation around a run for the BBC’s top job. In an earnings call following the release of ITV’s full-year results on Thursday, the executive was asked about any ambitions to potentially succeed BBC director general Tony Hall, who will depart the role by July.
McCall’s response was definitive: “I can say it is not something I’m considering.” Elsewhere, the broadcaster revealed that BritBox U.S., which has now surpassed one million users, will expand to Australia.
Meanwhile, BritBox U.K. will also look to grow in 2020, with priorities for the year including “growing distribution, strengthening the content offering and continuing to deliver effective marketing.” BritBox U.K.’s
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