BBC Content Chief Charlotte Moore to leave for Sony and Left Bank roles

She will succeed Andy Harries who this week announced he was to become Chairman of Left Bank, the producer of Netflix hit The Crown.

In an additional dual capacity to her new role, Moore is also appointed EVP, Creative Director across Sony Pictures Television’s International Production Group. Left Bank is part of the Sony Pictures Television stable, alongside production companies including Bad Wolf, Eleven and Eleventh Hour Films.

The Creative Director role is newly-created by Sony and will see Moore work closely with President, Wayne Garvie and Matthew Justice, EVP Head of UK & Europe, as well as group production company and label heads, and the wider Sony Pictures and Sony Corp groups. She joins later this year.

Moore has been Chief Content Officer at the BBC since 2020, setting the creative vision and editorial strategy for BBC content across all scripted and unscripted genres and platforms. 

She has served as the creative lead for all of the BBC’s network television and radio output and services, including BBC iPlayer, Sounds, Film, Sport and Children’s & Education. 

Moore said: “It’s an honour to be joining the brilliant team at Left Bank to become CEO of one of the UK’s most successful production companies, which is an absolute credit to Andy Harries.  I couldn’t be more excited to be returning to programme making and I’m thrilled to be joining Wayne Garvie and the Sony group as EVP, Creative Director. 

“It’s been a privilege to lead the BBC creatively through a time of such unprecedented change, championing the very best British storytelling across radio and tv. I’m incredibly grateful to all the brilliant commissioning teams and programme makers I’ve worked with along the way. The BBC is an extraordinary place to work. There’s nowhere quite like it that backs risk taking, innovation and homegrown creativity with such commitment. But I’m ready to take on a new challenge and can’t wait to embark on a whole new adventure with Left Bank Pictures and Sony.”

Tim Davie, BBC Director-General, said: "Charlotte is a creative powerhouse and real visionary who has made a huge impact during her time at the BBC. Her commitment to homegrown storytelling is unrivalled, and she has a long track record of taking risks and supporting creatives both on and off screen. She has consistently pushed boundaries across genres and platforms to bring audiences an ambitious range and quality of programming.  

"Charlotte’s leadership has helped transform the BBC in a world of intense competition and choice. She has taken bold decisions to deliver remarkable growth and set us up for further success in a digital age, on both the national and global stage. She has transformed the way BBC Content is organised, always ensuring that audiences are at the heart of commissioning decisions and focusing on bringing value to all licence fee payers.”