Rebecca Glashow was named CEO, BBC Global Media & Streaming in December 2023. She is responsible for the company’s international direct-to-consumer streaming platforms, international TV channels, global content monetization and digital news.

Under her leadership, the Global Media & Streaming team continues to expand the reach of BBC content and enable the BBC’s digital transformation across editorial, video and audio in international markets. Recent milestones include taking full ownership of BritBox International, the leading British specialist streaming service; and the launch of an all-new, cohesive digital experience making it easier to discover the best of the BBC’s global journalism and easier for brands to unlock new opportunities to engage with BBC’s coveted audience across BBC.com and BBC app. The company also continues to expand its direct-to-consumer streaming services, including BBC Select, the BBC’s premium ad-free documentary streaming service in North America which grew its subscriber base by 40% in 2023, and BBC Podcasts Premium, which is now available in more than 160 countries. Additionally, BBC Studios has built a robust portfolio of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) and international channels and secured incredible partnerships that have solidified BBC Studios as the biggest exporter of British content in the world.

One of the media industry’s leading digital pioneers, Rebecca has effectively worked for decades at the forefront of media and technology helping top global media organizations navigate change and evolve business models. She joined BBC Studios in 2020 as President of the Americas and was named CEO of Global Distribution in 2022. Prior to joining BBC, she served as Co-Head of Viacom’s Awesomeness, a leading Gen Z focused entertainment brand.

She serves on the Board of Directors for the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and is a member of the Paley International Council and the Women’s Forum of New York.