Why top BBC stars like Ken Bruce are quitting for rival media companies

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A BBC talent 'brain drain' has become a flood as Ken Bruce joins Emily Maitlis, Andrew Marr, Vanessa Feltz, Peter Crouch, Dan Walker by quitting for rivals. With a licence fee freeze, the BBC can't shower star names with cash to stay.

Stars who have either left the BBC altogether or moved on from long-running shows range fromA Question of SportMoney is one factor behind the exodus. The BBC is under pressure to reduce its talent pay bill as it combats a, whilst high inflation eats away at the value of its guaranteed income, which has fallen by 30 per cent over a decade.

BBC director-general Tim Davie’s commitment to “impartiality” means news presenters must rein in any expression of personal views on-air or online. Maitlis fell foul of BBC bosses over her Dominic Cummings’The licence-fee squeeze has also pushed experienced newsreaders to the exit, as the BBC prepares to merge its dedicated domestic news channel into a new, international channel, which will be presented from Washington, Singapore and London.

 

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adamsherwin10 Because the BBC has become a political arm of this government.

adamsherwin10 Did Maitlis quit?

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