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AFTER weeks of speculation the BBC announced last night that Channel 4's chief executive, Mark Thompson, has been appointed as the next director general of the corporation.
Mr Thompson, 46, who had been the bookmakers' favourite for the high-profile position despite saying last month that he would turn down "any approach" from the BBC, will assume the role previously held by Greg Dyke until he left in the aftermath of the Hutton Report in January.See the full content of this document
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Channel 4 Boss Is New Head of Bbc
He had previously worked for the BBC for 20 years before moving to Channel 4 two years ago. It is understood he only only threw his hat into the ring for the position in the past week, following direct overtures from t...
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