Richard Acton

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Head Of Commercial, Comedy @ BBC Studios
London, GB
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With over a decade in broadcast media, I have a wealth of experience launching and rebranding channels across the globe including services across Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. I am highly organised and manage huge amounts of information. This includes tracking global programming and managing a large number of relationships with rights holders and producers. I am also responsible for advising on the best possible content to acquire for our channels in line with the editorial strategy of BBCWW's channels. I am a skilled negotiator leading large scale deals acquiring programming across multiple territories, genres and platforms with both UK distributors and US studios. I am also comfortable working with large amounts of data related to budgets and modelling the impact of investment in specific programming. I am always willing to take on new challenges that step beyond my everyday responsibilities and have an appetite to learn about developments in New Media and other aspects of my industry to ensure that both me and the rest of the team responsible for acquiring programming for BBCWW’s channels continue to deliver the best possible services to their viewers. My key achievements include: - Working across the successful launch of 10 channels in 12 months.- Regularly sourcing blue chip Programming brands from UK rights holders and US studios.- Closing pan-territory deals encompassing over 25 channel feeds. - Acquisition of around 2,000 hours of content in a single year.

Richard Acton's Current Company Details
BBC Studios

Bbc Studios

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Head Of Commercial, Comedy
London, GB
Website:
bbcstudios.com
Employees:
3438
Richard Acton Work Experience Details
  • Bbc Studios
    Head Of Commercial, Comedy
    Bbc Studios
    London, Gb
  • Bbc Studios
    Head Of Commercial, Comedy
    Bbc Studios Jun 2022 - Present
  • Bbc Studios
    Head Of Scripted, Content Partnerships
    Bbc Studios Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
    London Area, United Kingdom
  • Bbc Studios
    Global Acquisition Manager - Bbc Studios And Uktv
    Bbc Studios Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Bbc Studios
    Acquisition Manager - Branded Services
    Bbc Studios Nov 2018 - Nov 2020
  • Bbc Studios
    Indies Manager, Comedy (Acting Role)
    Bbc Studios Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
    London, United Kingdom
  • Bbc Worldwide
    Head Of Acquisitions, Bbc Worldwide Channels (Acting Role)
    Bbc Worldwide Apr 2015 - Nov 2015
    London, United Kingdom
    - Tracking multi-genre global programming avails.- Programme evaluation through greenlight, script and delivery.- Inputting into the editorial of BBC Worldwide’s global channels portfolio. - Building relationships with producers, distributors and rights holders. - Operational management of pan-regional acquisitions team. - Collaborative working with regional programming teams on budgeting and forward planning,- Inputting into new branded service business plans in both linear and on demand spaces.
  • Bbc Studios
    Acquisition & Content Manager, Bbc Worldwide Channels
    Bbc Studios Apr 2009 - Apr 2015
    London, United Kingdom
    - Deal Negotiation - Responsible for pan-regional acquisitions across BBCW’s pay TV portfolio.- Budget Management - Deliver deals to financial targets including day to day monitoringof multiple budget lines across numerous channels and regions. - Deadlines - Working to inflexible deadlines accommodating timelines of scheduling,marketing, operations and creative teams.- Digital Rights - Acquisition of rights for Catch-Up and VOD services including BBCWs GlobaliPlayer.- Relationship Building - Experienced in face to face meetings/negotiations with distributorsand producers including TV markets with contacts across all major UK rights holders, many US studios and non-UK distributors.- Research - Responsible for condensing large volumes of data regarding TV trends, avails and commissioning across multiple genres.- Tracking and Assessment - Continually monitoring programming from commission to delivery and assessing suitability through treatment, script and rough cut stages.- Editorial - Contributing editorial steers on content pitched and viewed to BBCW programming teams.- International Launches - Co-ordinating synchronised launches of brands across multiple channels feeds and advising affiliate sales on any issues or commercial restrictions with proposed launches.- Investment Rationale - Making cases for investment in specific shows to finance and senior management.- Presentations - Presenting programming and reports to management, programming/investment and sales teams within BBCWW.
  • Bbc Worldwide
    Programming Executive, Bbc Worldwide Channels
    Bbc Worldwide Sep 2006 - Mar 2009
    London, United Kingdom
    - Management of output deals - working across selection and negotiation of BBCW content for international channels.- Channel Launches - Project work across numerous channel launches including editorial inputon brand propositions.- Instigating new processes across full acquisition work flow.- Tracking investment of titles by BBCWW.
  • Bbc Studios
    Programme Supply Executive, Sales & Distribution
    Bbc Studios Jun 2005 - Sep 2006
    London, United Kingdom
    - Content Supply - Account management of BBCW’s international channels- Windowing - Managing holdbacks with large network of key EMEA broadcasters. - Rights clearance - closely working with rights team gaining a thorough understanding of underlying rights issues associated with content.- Supporting account management of Pan-European customers.
  • Bbc Worldwide
    Channels Administrator - Sales & Distribution
    Bbc Worldwide Aug 2004 - Jun 2005
    London, United Kingdom
    - Processing – Administration of large volume of sales orders- Managing delivery of content to multiple channel feeds.

Richard Acton Skills

Television Broadcast Content Acquisitions Contract Negotiation New Media Digital Media Content Strategy Sales Entertainment Film Budget Monitoring Relationship Management Launch Experience

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Richard Acton works for Bbc Studios

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Richard Acton's current role is Head Of Commercial, Comedy.

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Richard Acton attended The University Of Kent, The University Of Kent.

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Richard Acton has skills like Television, Broadcast, Content Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, New Media, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Sales, Entertainment, Film, Budget Monitoring, Relationship Management.

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Richard Acton's colleagues are Iain Macdonald, Nick Robins, Kim Kilbey, Gill Kivi, Julia Evans, Philippa Klein (Gay), Leah Alexander.

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