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Set to report to Chief Operating Officer of BBC Studios Scripted Productions, Saul Venit, the executive will be tasked with developing the commercial strategy for the company's overall portfolio, leading on key partnership deals, driving new business and providing leadership and direction to Commercial Directors in Drama and Comedy.

Building on the success of its previous Creator in Residence programme, BBC Studios TalentWorks is announcing two new recruits for early 2023, who will focus on scripted projects within the BBC Studios portfolio.

BBC Studios has increased its investment in Firebird Pictures, the scripted independent production company set up by Elizabeth Kilgarriff and Craig Holleworth.

The new business, to be known as BBC Studios Productions, will be a single content powerhouse combining all the commercial arm’s productions, talent relationships, and content investment.

The global content company and commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group has announced the full acquisition of leading UK television and film production company House Productions.