Jay Hunt named BBC One controller

It has been reported that Jay Hunt is to quit as director of programmes at Five to become the new controller of BBC One. The former controller of BBC daytime had only just taken up her position at Five in September.

Jay said that “Controller of BBC One has always been my dream job, ultimately, I could not resist the opportunity to take on such a creatively exciting role. I am thrilled to be part of the channel’s future. It has been an incredibly difficult decision to leave my talented team at Five but I could not turn down the best job in television.”

BBC director of vision Jana Bennett said that “I am really pleased to welcome Jay back to the BBC to take up the reins of the UK’s most popular channel and the BBC’s flagship channel. She has impeccable credentials as a commissioner, channel leader and journalist and has a deep commitment to the BBC’s mission to bring the best programmes to the widest audience. I am sure she will be greeted with huge enthusiasm by programme makers inside and outside the BBC, BBC Vision and the BBC One team.”

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