BBC Studios has formally moved Children\u2019s In-house Production into BBC Studios Productions, creating the brand-new division BBC Studios Kids & Family.<\/p>\n
BBC Studios Kids & Family is led by Cecilia Persson as managing director. The division combines the talent and expertise of the BBC Children\u2019s Production team and the content investment, customer and brand experience within BBC Studios.<\/p>\n
This development is designed to drive an \u201cambitious global strategy\u201d to increase the reach of in-house hits, develop new global brands and grow the value provided to younger audiences.<\/p>\n
Ralph Lee, CEO of BBC Studios Productions, said: \u201cThe newly integrated Kids & Family team is made up of incredibly talented individuals who excel at creating shows that are adored by children and their parents. They are true specialists in this key field of content creation, and this new division presents an amazing opportunity to build on the fabulous portfolio they collectively already bring to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Persson said: \u201cI\u2019m incredibly excited at the ambitious potential for innovation and growth within Kids and Family. Alongside our core relationship with BBC Content\u2019s unique children\u2019s offer, we\u2019re now open for business and are keen to explore new opportunities. We are passionate about our content because we care deeply about our audience and know that the stories we generate, identify and nurture have the power to make a difference in the lives of kids and their families around the world. That passion, combined with the team\u2019s brilliant talent and expertise, will enable us to develop an unrivaled wealth of new, exciting and beloved content for children and their families across the U.K. and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patricia Hidalgo, director of Children & Education, said: \u201cBBC Children\u2019s in-house production has for decades been providing the BBC and the whole of the U.K. with best-in-class content for our audiences. I could not be happier to see this team join BBC Studios to take advantage of their international growth and great production capabilities, bringing them the valuable expertise this team has in creating children’s content and taking our Children & Education brands globally.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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