News UK’s head of broadcasting David Rhodes, who joined the media giant a year ago to lead its push into video, is set to leave as its first streaming show prepares for launch.
Ex-Fox News vice president and CBS News president Rhodes will hand over the reins to Scott Taunton, who currently leads the audio division Wireless and will become chief executive of News UK Broadcasting.
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Rhodes will remain involved with News Corp on its investments in streaming news media, News UK chief executive Rebekah Brooks told staff in a memo first reported by The Spectator.
It is also planning to expand its video live-streaming of its radio shows with new streaming partners, making sure these become “compelling viewing”.