Re: [Swprograms] BBC Chairman Michael Grade to leave the BBC for ITV as of January '07

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting, isn't it, that Sir Michael can just jump to the BBC's  
primary rival immediately and without penalty.  Is it not customary  
for an employer to encumber key personnel from doing this very thing  
by imposing confidentiality agreements, time delays and other  
restrictions?  It is here in the States.  What a coup for ITV!

Well, the BBC today fancies itself just another commercial entity (at  
least in many respects).  Instead of hiring managers with a passion  
for and commitment to public service broadcasting, it's gone outside  
to the commercial sector for so-called new blood.  It shouldn't be  
shocked when its choices choose to go back to from whence they came.   
Once a hired gun, always a hired gun.

John Figliozzi
Halfmoon, NY

On Nov 27, 2006, at 11:04 PM, Richard Cuff wrote:

> Quoting the BBC's business editor, Robert Peston, "The timing of
> Michael Grade's departure to ITV could hardly be worse for the BBC."
>
> See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6189994.stm
>
> The sorting out of the licence fee renewals hasn't yet happened; the
> BBC has advocated an increase beyond the nominal inflation rate;
> Chancellor Gordon Brown has strenuously resisted this high an
> increase, instead advocating a reduction in real terms.
>
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
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