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Samir Shah says he is joining the U.K. public broadcaster "at a crucial time." By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor Samir Shah started his work as the new chair of the BBC, the U.K. public ...
Incoming BBC chair Samir Shah has indicated the corporation’s finances and independence are at the top of his priority list. In an internal memo, Shah said his role as chair was to “protect ...
BBC director general Tim Davie and chair Samir Shah have been questioned by MPs on the work of the corporation They're appearing before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee to answer question on ...
New BBC chairman Dr Samir Shah says “reforming the licence fee, replacing it, or coming up with a whole new mechanism” are all options being considered in discussions about the corporation’s ...
In his first major speech since he took over the role in March, Dr Samir Shah has claimed that people in the UK enjoy attacking national institutions like the BBC. He defended the BBC against ...
The new chairman of the BBC, Samir Shah, has spoken openly about some significant changes he wants to see at the corporation. The TV and radio executive has been in the job for a year but just ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Incoming BBC chair Samir Shah is searching for a buyer for his production television company to avoid being ...