Mark Oliver

Mark Oliver was the BBC’s first head of strategy from 1989 to 1995 and youngest ever member of senior management. He has advised the BBC, Government and/or regulators on the last three Charter Reviews and the last seven licence fee settlements.

He is Founder, currently Chairman, of one of Europe’s leading independent advisers to the media, entertainment and sports sectors. With others he is establishing a new not-for-profit web venture aimed at fighting the “bias against understanding” in the internet age. He is also writing a book about Silicon Valley versus Hollywood.

Four reasons why the BBC is failing to explain the news

A radical rethink is needed if the BBC is to fulfil its mission of informing the general public.

By Mark Oliver

/ 16 Sep 2019

Four reasons why the BBC is failing to explain the news

Time for the BBC to be brave, bold and courageous – developing a manifesto for change

“My aim is to take the debate about the BBC beyond the need for platform prominence and to address how it can add value to British life and British interests overseas in the twenty-first century.”

By Mark Oliver

/ 1 Oct 2018

Changing the Channel

Mark Oliver's January report commissioned by Policy Exchange

By Mark Oliver

/ 21 Apr 2010