{"id":15491,"date":"2025-12-02T11:53:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/bbc-studios-entertainment-taps-rare-tv-alum-for-new-development-label\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T13:22:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:22:35","slug":"bbc-studios-entertainment-taps-rare-tv-alum-for-new-development-label","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/bbc-studios-entertainment-taps-rare-tv-alum-for-new-development-label\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Studios Entertainment Opening New Development Label"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BBC Studios Entertainment has tapped Rare TV alum Fernando de Jesus to launch a new development label focused on creating globally scalable scripted entertainment formats.<\/p>\n<p>The new label will build a range of series and formats across entertainment, factual entertainment, game and competition. De Jesus brings his experience as the former creative director of Rare TV and former creative director of Studio Ramsay Global to his new role, which he will take up in January.<\/p>\n<p>The new label will sit within the development division headed by Karl Warner, executive VP of BBC Studios Entertainment and Digital Development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFernando\u2019s range\u2014from global formats to innovative digital-first content\u2014makes him uniquely placed to build a fresh label with major creative firepower,\u201d said Warner and Suzy Lamb, managing director of BBC Studios Entertainment Productions. \u201cNo idea will be too big or too ambitious for our award-winning production teams. We can\u2019t wait for him to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m genuinely buzzing to join Karl, Suzy and all the brilliant minds at BBC Studios Entertainment,\u201d de Jesus commented. \u201cWith the support of this world-class global content studio behind us, I\u2019m excited to lead the new label and create the next wave of ambitious entertainment formats and premium mischief\u2014all with real heart, big humor and plenty of style.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Alex Gardiner, chairman of Rare TV, said, \u201cWe&#8217;ve loved working with Fernando at Rare but recognize this is an excellent opportunity for him, which he should grab with both hands. 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