Hold on to your hats. For the most part, non-executive directors have a useful symbiotic relationship with their employers, sharing wisdom and kudos in return for cash
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More and more companies, including Straight TV, are hiring non-executive directors (consultants), while other companies are renting out their services, on a part-time basis.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2000
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Real entertainment
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The new controller of entertainment commissioning at the BBC, Danielle Lux, is determined to make positive changes. Her goal is to protect the entertainment genre and the BBC channel brand.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2000
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News 24 clears schedule
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BBC's digital and online formats are focusing hard on the upcoming elections by clearing News 24 to report exclusively on the campaign, and allowing BBC Online to develop an interactive news venture. The BBC wants News 24 to be the election information headquarters for the next six weeks during the campaign, and is planning new programming to begin in the summer.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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