Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Mark LaMarr Thompsonis an American radio personalityand occasional actor, best known for the nationally syndicated Mark & Brian morning show...
ProfessionDJ
Date of Birth1 December 1955
audiences bbc currently lives needs reflect tomorrow value
The audiences of tomorrow currently get too little of real value from the BBC and the BBC needs to think how it engages them and reflect their lives better.
accept bbc beyond definitely deserve funding premise radio remains tv
I accept the premise that if the BBC remains nothing more than a traditional TV and radio broadcaster then we probably won't deserve or get license-fee funding beyond 2016, ... That is very definitely not our plan.
above art based bbc bold content culture digital future opportunity program shift strategy three toward vision
My vision for the future of the BBC has three parts: a bold new program and content strategy based above all around the idea of excellence; a transformation of the BBC into a state-of-the art digital broadcaster; and an irreversible shift in the culture of the BBC toward simplicity, opportunity and creativity,
acumen business continue contribute drive enter exciting execution financial finish focused forward great gross improve improving increasing joining management margins mark mix pleased quality strong stronger time
We're very pleased that Mark is joining Fairchild's management team. His strong financial acumen will significantly contribute to the execution of our strategy. We had a strong finish to 2005 and enter 2006 with great momentum, focused on improving our gross margins and increasing the mix of higher-value new products. This is an exciting time for Fairchild, and we look forward to Mark's contributions as we continue to improve the quality of our business and drive stronger financial results.
bit celebrated expect hard port respect understanding
We went out and celebrated a bit too hard after the Port game. I think they've got a better respect and a better understanding of where we're at and what we expect them to do,
addition broad demand desktop display driven fourth growth higher increased lead longer market notebook order products quarter rates sales serving strong supporting
Bookings outpaced even our strong sales growth during the fourth quarter driven by a combination of broad end market demand and longer lead times. In addition to higher order rates for products supporting notebook and desktop applications, bookings for products serving the display end market increased significantly.
against difference experience final home huge last melbourne momentum playing team though travelled year
Even though we have not got the (winning) momentum of last year, we have the experience from last year and that's probably more important. It's a huge difference (to play in Melbourne). We haven't been a team that's travelled well and to play a final in Melbourne is significant even though it's against a team playing at home as well.
count forget good guys plate selective work
Sometimes you have so much success, you forget what got you here. We need to be more selective at the plate and work the count better, things like that. ... The good thing is that our guys have been through it, and I think they'll be fine.
amongst band british comedy greats numbered ronnie select shaped
Ronnie Barker will be numbered amongst a select band of comedy greats who shaped British comedy in the 20th century.
clothes genre good itself power putting quite takes true
Documentary is quite good at putting on the clothes of other genres, ... But (we) still want a genre that is true to itself -- it takes a lot of will power to say 'that's enough, let's try something else.
aim audiences content deliver device home media public service whatever whether
We should aim to deliver public service content to our audiences in whatever media and on whatever device makes sense for them whether they're at home or on the move.
absolute channel closely compared decrease flat higher inventory level levels match prior quarter resulting sales shipments slight supply weeks year
We effectively managed our distribution channel to closely match our shipments in with distributor sales out. Channel re-sales were seasonally down about 3% during the first quarter but were more than 17% higher than a year ago. We managed our sales into the channel to this level of re-sales, resulting in a slight decrease in absolute inventory levels for approximately flat weeks of supply in the channel compared to the prior quarter.
good sign stay
That's them, it's not me. I didn't make them go out there again. It's a good sign that they want to stay and work.
bit body knee sore
Like we said ... he's got a bit of a sore knee and sore body basically.