Tag: BBC Children’s

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.

BBC Children’s has commissioned a variety of new in-house and independent programs across CBeebies, CBBC and BBC iPlayer to provide more content for families staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

BBC Children’s In-House Productions has been commissioned to adapt the well-known Biff, Chip & Kipper books by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta for CBeebies.

Kids' broadcasters and media companies from around the globe, including Sky UK and BBC Children's, have teamed up for Hope Works, a collection of inspirational short films.

BBC Children’s has commissioned a host of new shows for CBeebies, including Lochside, as well as several returning series such as Yakka Dee.

The 2017 Children’s Global Media Summit will feature a panel discussion about the future of storytelling for kids’ TV with regard to virtual reality and other technological innovations.

CBeebies Controller Kay Benbow is among a trio of executives departing BBC Children's as the division undergoes a restructuring, which includes the creation of four new positions and the elimination of redundant roles.

The BBC is investing an additional £34 million ($43.9 million) in kids' content and services over the next three years, with a significant increase in the BBC Children's online budget.