Richard Sharp to be named BBC Chair

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Omnipresent 6 January 2021 10:48am

Mark Kleinman is reporting that Richard Sharp is to be named the new Chair of the BBC:

https://news.sky.com/story/ministers-to-unveil-former-goldman-banker-sharp-as-new-bbc-chair-12180454

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A former Goldman Sachs banker will this week be installed by Boris Johnson as the next BBC chairman amid a deepening debate about the fate of the television licence fee and unprecedented competition from commercial rivals.

Sky News has learnt that the government is preparing to announce the appointment of Richard Sharp as Sir David Clementi's successor as soon as Thursday.

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Worzel 6 January 2021 11:03am

Omnipresent posted:

Mark Kleinman is reporting that Richard Sharp is to be named the new Chair of the BBC:

https://news.sky.com/story/ministers-to-unveil-former-goldman-banker-sharp-as-new-bbc-chair-12180454

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A former Goldman Sachs banker will this week be installed by Boris Johnson as the next BBC chairman amid a deepening debate about the fate of the television licence fee and unprecedented competition from commercial rivals.

Sky News has learnt that the government is preparing to announce the appointment of Richard Sharp as Sir David Clementi's successor as soon as Thursday.

Only a day after Ofcom announced their interim chair.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/maggie-carver-cbe-appointed-as-interim-chair-of-ofcom

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Brekkie 6 January 2021 11:35am

Could have been a lot worse.

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Roger Darthwell 6 January 2021 12:42pm

I don't know if this choice is good or bad for the BBC

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Larry the Loafer 6 January 2021 12:47pm

I can't imagine him being all that comfortable to sit on.

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Technologist 6 January 2021 1:56pm

Another city grandee ..... but well known to the chancellor of the exchequer ...
May be a good thing to argue the BBCs case
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55561667

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Cold Open 6 January 2021 6:31pm

Is anybody to be named as BBC Table, BBC Sofa, BBC Wardrobe, or BBC Sideboard?

Last edited by Cold Open on 6 January 2021 6:50pm

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Joe 6 January 2021 6:49pm

On the other side, of course, there’s only the ITV Credenza.

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davidhorman 6 January 2021 9:02pm

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Richard Sharp to be named BBC Chair

Congratulations to Mr Chair.