Television & Radio ; 1) the Broadcasting Landscape Is Changing Quickly with the Success of the Iplayer and the Future of the Bbc Licence Fee Up for Debate yet Again. London Still Exports Hit Formats All Over the World and Is a Hothouse for the Use of New Technologies in Tandem with Traditional Creative Talents2) Media Owners Channel Controllers Talent Agents Producers Investors Advertisers3) the One Thousand

Evening Standard - London › October 09, 2008

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Mark Thompson, 51 BBC, DIRECTOR-GENERAL From deception scandals to swingeing job cuts, Mark Thompson has had to weather many storms while rival broadcasters pitch for a slice of his income from the licence fee. His critics accuse of him failing to unite the corporation as it attempts to stay relevant in the digital age but as the man at the helm of the BBC, when Thompson says public service broadcasting needs more support from the government if it is to survive, everyone listens. A committed Catholic, he possesses a sharp analytical mind and steely determination.

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Television & Radio ; 1) the Broadcasting Landscape Is Changing Quickly with the Success of the Iplayer and the Future of the Bbc Licence Fee Up for Debate yet Again. London Still Exports Hit Formats All Over the World and Is a Hothouse for the Use of New Technologies in Tandem with Traditional Creative Talents2) Media Owners Channel Controllers Talent Agents Producers Investors Advertisers3) the One Thousand

Simon Cowell, 49 TV STAR/MUSIC MOGUL ITV's biggest primetime star. The success of the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent means rarely a Saturday night passes without a show featuring TV's favourite Mr Nasty. Another hugely successful year for Cowell culminated in the Hackney-born Leona Lewis finding global stardom. His [pounds]20m golden handcuffs deal runs out next year, but expect ITV to break the budget to keep hold of its prize asset.

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James Murdoch, 35 NEWS CORPORATION, EUROPE CEO, AND BSKYB, CHAIRMAN The heir apparent has, in many ways, become more influential than father Rupert on the British media landscape which is no mean feat. Murdoch's dynamic leadership at BSkyB, including his audacious purchase of a 17.9 per cent stake in ITV, has been rewarded with a promotion to run all his family's European TV, newspaper and online assets. Speaks up for big business and is unafraid to fire tactically timed missives at the BBC and Ofcom.See...

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