Lee will be the strategic lead for programme acquisition at the BBC, ensuring that BBC iPlayer and Channels have something for everyone and the greatest possible range of quality programming that will deliver value to audiences of all ages.
BBC iPlayer has seen its best year ever, breaking 7 billion streams for the first time ever. The World Cup was key to this success, as it was streamed 92 million times on iPlayer, while also reaching 38.8 million on BBC TV.
New dramas including “The Tourist,” “The Responder,” “This is Going to Hurt,” “The Rules of the Game,” and “Chloe” helped BBC iPlayer record its best quarter ever.