Dorothy
Prior to be new C麻豆社 Controller
Dorothy
Prior has been appointed as the new Controller of C麻豆社, the 麻豆社
announced today (Monday 27 January 2003).
Currently Head of Programming for C麻豆社, she will take up the post
on 17 February 2003 when current Controller Nigel Pickard moves
to his new role at ITV.
She
will take charge of the 麻豆社's in-house Children's production, independent
commissioning, acquisitions, scheduling and specialist services
including the 麻豆社's two digital children's channels and C麻豆社 online.
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Announcing
the appointment, Alan Yentob, Director of 麻豆社 Drama, Entertainment
and C麻豆社, said: "Dorothy Prior has played a leading part in
the C麻豆社 story over the last few years.
"In
partnership with Nigel Pickard, she has been responsible for the
huge expansion of the department and the successful launch of our
two new digital channels, the rebranding of our output and the growth
of our children's websites.
"I'm
delighted that she has accepted this new role and confident that
under her direction C麻豆社 will go from strength to strength."
Dorothy
Prior said: "I'm thrilled to have got this job. It's a compliment
to be asked to take on the top post at C麻豆社 at such a challenging
and exciting time."
Biography
Dorothy
Prior joined the 麻豆社 after leaving college.
She
moved from radio to television production in 1978 where she has
worked on an enormous range of programmes, from studio shows such
as The Old Grey Whistle Test to film series such as Your Life in
Their Hands.
Dorothy
worked for 麻豆社 Worldwide on the development of 麻豆社 America and later
as New Media Development Manager.
After
a couple of years as a freelance in the independent sector, Dorothy
returned to the 麻豆社 in 1997 as Business Manager to Lorraine Heggessey.
She
took over from Lorraine as Head of Children's Production in 1999
and has been working as Head of Programming, to Nigel Pickard, since
October 2000.
Dorothy
devised the current structure for C麻豆社 and masterminded the launch
of its two new digital channels.
Notes
to Editors
C麻豆社
is the generic term for the 麻豆社's children's programming and online
services which incorporates:
C麻豆社 and CBeebies programming on 麻豆社 ONE and 麻豆社 TWO;
The C麻豆社 channel and CBeebies, the 麻豆社's subscription-free, dedicated
children's digital channels, which launched in February 2002. C麻豆社
is aimed at 6-13 year olds and CBeebies is aimed at pre-school children;
C麻豆社 Online and interactive services.
All the
麻豆社's digital services are now available on ,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the 麻豆社's eight television channels, as well as six 麻豆社 radio
networks.
The
soon to launch 麻豆社 THREE will become available as it goes on air.
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