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New business affairs chief for BBC’s radio and music operations
By Chris Cooke | Published on Friday 17 January 2014
The BBC yesterday announced the appointment of Isabel Begg to the rather wordy role of Head Of Commercial & Business Development, Rights And Business Affairs within its radio and music division.
Begg, who moves over from BBC North, will oversee business affairs and commercial deals for the Beeb’s core radio and music activities, which will include plenty of intellectual property negotiations, around both music rights and the Corporation’s own IP.
Confirming her new role, Begg told CMU: “I’m really excited about the opportunity to work in Radio and Music, two of my personal passions, and to contribute to such fantastic output”.
Meanwhile BBC radio boss Helen Boaden and Commercial Director Bal Samra said in one of those fashionable joint statements: “We’re delighted to welcome Isabel to BBC Radio. She brings a wealth of legal, business affairs and commercial experience, and will play a vital role in the BBC Radio management team”.
Begg replaces BBC radio’s previous business affairs man John Moran, who is departing for a new role at Channel 4.
