- David Berg, GMTV controller of research and marketing, is to join the BBC at the end of July as scheduler of BBC1. He will advise Alan Yentob on winning and retaining audiences, in a job similar to that of Dick Emery, director of marketing strategy at the ITV Network Centre.
- The BBC is also shortlisting candidates for its newly created commercial wing, BBC International Television. Hugh Williams has been announced as director of programmes and Sarah Frank as Lionheart Television chief executive officer.
- The Marketing Services Department of BBC Magazines has appointed two market analysts, Jane Farmerly and Lorraine Green. Jane Farmerly has experience at TSMS, and latterly at Media Audits; Lorraine has experience at Nat Mags. More appointments are expected to be announced soon.
