Category: C麻豆官网首页入口
Date: 24.06.2005
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Anne Gilchrist has been appointed to C麻豆官网首页入口's first dedicated role for managing the relationship with independents, it was announced today by the new Controller of C麻豆官网首页入口 Alison Sharman.
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This newly-created post of Executive Editor, Independents and Events signals Alison's intent for C麻豆官网首页入口 to provide its audience with the best children's content, wherever it comes from, and to ensure the commissioning system is truly meritocratic, flexible and fair.
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Alison Sharman said: "Working with independents and building positive partnerships is going to be increasingly vital to the success of C麻豆官网首页入口 and I am delighted that Anne Gilchrist has decided to accept this challenge."
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Anne's current role as Head of Entertainment for C麻豆官网首页入口 has meant she has both commissioned and been responsible for some of C麻豆官网首页入口's best known and most popular programmes such as Blue Peter and Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow.
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In her new role she will focus exclusively on collaborating with independents across all the genres.
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Due to its specialist nature the Head of C麻豆官网首页入口 Drama will continue to work with suppliers of drama both inside and outside the 麻豆官网首页入口, therefore giving indies two routes into C麻豆官网首页入口.
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Speaking of her appointment, Anne said: "My appointment means that there will be equal access for both independent and in-house suppliers, something which I believe is very important.
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"I'm very excited take on this key role and look forward to working closely with Alison in helping her to shape and drive through her creative vision for C麻豆官网首页入口."
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Before moving to C麻豆官网首页入口 Anne worked closely with Lorraine Heggessey as channel executive for 麻豆官网首页入口 ONE. Prior to that she was Head of Development for C麻豆官网首页入口.
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This year the 麻豆官网首页入口 has completely restructured its commissioning system to ensure the process is now simpler, faster and fairer.
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This latest appointment ensures that there is clarity and equal access across all the genre areas, and will help put the window of creative competition (WOCC) into action.
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Notes to Editors
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C麻豆官网首页入口 is the generic term for the 麻豆官网首页入口's children's programming and online services, and incorporates:
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C麻豆官网首页入口 and CBeebies programming on 麻豆官网首页入口 ONE and 麻豆官网首页入口 TWO;
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The C麻豆官网首页入口 Channel and CBeebies, the 麻豆官网首页入口's subscription-free, dedicated children's digital channels, which launched in February 2002;
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C麻豆官网首页入口 is aimed at six to 12-year-olds, and CBeebies is aimed at pre-school children;
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C麻豆官网首页入口 online and interactive services.
