Archive · 2 Sep 2025
BBC Appoints Nick Lee as Head of Acquisitions
The BBC has hired Nick Lee to find TV shows and movies.
He will start his job in November, leading the team that buys content for BBC iPlayer and its channels.
Before this, he worked at BBC Studios, and before that, Channel 4, where he helped bring shows like 'The Handmaid’s Tale' and 'Fargo'.
He is excited to start his new job at the BBC and shape the TV market, taking over from Sue Deeks, who is becoming the Head of Pre-Buy Acquisitions.
Dan McGolpin is excited to have him on board.
Nick Lee has been appointed as the BBC's Head of Acquisitions.
Lee will lead the team responsible for acquiring TV series and films.
He previously worked at BBC Studios as Commercial Director of Scripted.
Before that, Lee was at Channel 4 as Head of Acquisitions and International.
Sue Deeks will transition to Head of Pre-Buy Acquisitions.
- Who
- Nick Lee
- What
- Hired as Head of Acquisitions for the BBC
- When
- Starts in November
- Where
- BBC
- Why
- To lead the team acquiring TV series and films
- New Role
- Head of Acquisitions
- Start Date
- November
- Previous Employer
- BBC Studios
- Previous Role at BBC Studios
- Commercial Director of Scripted
- Prior Experience
- Head of Acquisitions and International at Channel 4
- Reporting To
- Dan McGolpin, Director of iPlayer and Channels at the BBC
- Predecessor
- Sue Deeks (transitioning to Head of Pre-Buy Acquisitions)