Presenters (and their agents) of TV and radio shows produced for the BBC are now banned from executive producing their own shows. The new regulations cover shows made in-house by the BBC and by independent production companies.
According to a report by MediaGuardian.co.uk, the BBC believes that executive producer involvement in a show by presenters and their agents “has the potential to give rise to conflicts regarding editorial or compliance issues”. There will be exceptions in “exceptional circumstances” however.
This move is a direct result of a much-publicised row involving presenters Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand and actor Andrew Sachs.
