Tag: BBC Children’s

Patricia Hidalgo, the director of children’s & education at the BBC, outlined the pubcaster’s approach to serving British kids across its portfolio as day two of the TV Kids Summer Festival continued today.

BBC Children’s has ordered two new seasons of the musical adventure series Nova Jones.

The executive, who oversees content for the 7-plus set, talks about her approach.

BBC Children's has ordered the new series A Kind of Spark, based on the award-winning book by neurodivergent author Elle McNicoll, from 9 Story Media Group.

PBS KIDS' Linda Simensky, Rai's Luca Milano, BBC's Sarah Muller and DR's Niels Lindberg discussed the crucial role of public-service media for kids, diversity initiatives and the need to cooperate as they face off against the global streamers as the TV Kids Summer Festival opened today.

Kate Morton, currently the content strategy director of family brands at Entertainment One, has been appointed as BBC Children’s head of commissioning and acquisitions for 0 to 6s.

The TV Kids Summer Festival will include a panel on the vital role of children’s programming on public broadcasters, featuring Rai’s Luca Milano, BBC’s Sarah Muller, PBS’s Linda Simensky and DR’s Niels Lindberg. 

Cheryl Taylor, head of content for BBC Children’s, is leaving her post in 2021 after 15 years with the U.K. pubcaster.

BBC Children’s has commissioned a raft of new titles, with a special focus on diversity and entertainment.

Patricia Hidalgo, currently senior VP, chief content and creative officer at Turner EMEA and international kids strategy, has been appointed as the BBC’s new director of children’s and education.