Fiona Lang announces new role after leaving BBC Studios

BBC Studios former Managing Director Australia Fiona Lang has announced her next career move, taking to LinkedIn to share that she will be joining Nielsen as Managing Director Australia, Television Audience Measurement.

Fiona Lang's job announcement on LinkedIn

Lang's appointment follows her departure from the BBC last year, where she surprised staff during an "all hands" meeting in September 2024 by revealing she would be stepping down from her role.

In a subsequent note to colleagues, Lang reflected on her tenure, highlighting milestones including the launch of BBC First, BBC Studios Productions, BritBox, the Bluey commercial team, the expansion of BBC News on BBC.com, and broader digital transformation initiatives.

"This has been an incredibly difficult decision to make, but having led the business through a critical stage in ANZ’s evolution, I feel that the time is right for me to pursue my next career opportunity," she said at the time.

Lang had been with the BBC since 2014, and was also a board member of BritBox International.

Lang's move to Nielsen comes as competition intensifies across Australia's television and streaming landscape.

Leadership changes at the BBC

Lang's announcement comes off the back of the BBC Studios also making several leadership changes following her departure.

In March, Robi Stanton was appointed executive vice president and general manager of global media and streaming for Australia and New Zealand. In her role, Stanton oversees content sales, channels and streaming, and advertising sales across the region.

Prior to joining BBC Studios, Stanton served as commercial director, content sales & strategic partnerships at CNN International, responsible for business development, distribution, and monetisation across Asia-Pacific.

Her career has also included leadership roles at Warner Bros. Discovery and Turner International, with a focus on content, commercial strategy, marketing, digital, and business transformation.

Robi Stanton

Recent developments include enhancements to BBC.com and the BBC app, the launch of six FAST channels with Nine, the arrival of BBC First on Sky NZ, and renewed partnerships with Nine, TVNZ, and ABC across genres including natural history, drama, entertainment, and children’s programming.

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