Dorothy
Prior to be new CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Controller
Dorothy
Prior has been appointed as the new Controller of CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
announced today (Monday 27 January 2003).
Currently Head of Programming for CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s in-house Children's production, independent
commissioning, acquisitions, scheduling and specialist services
including the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s two digital children's channels and CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ online.
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Announcing
the appointment, Alan Yentob, Director of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Drama, Entertainment
and CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, said: "Dorothy Prior has played a leading part in
the CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ at such a challenging
and exciting time."
Biography
Dorothy
Prior joined the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Worldwide on the development of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ America and later
as New Media Development Manager.
After
a couple of years as a freelance in the independent sector, Dorothy
returned to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and masterminded the launch
of its two new digital channels.
Notes
to Editors
CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
is the generic term for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s children's programming and online
services which incorporates:
CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and CBeebies programming on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO;
The CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ channel and CBeebies, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s subscription-free, dedicated
children's digital channels, which launched in February 2002. CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
is aimed at 6-13 year olds and CBeebies is aimed at pre-school children;
CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Online and interactive services.
All the
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s eight television channels, as well as six ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio
networks.
The
soon to launch ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ THREE will become available as it goes on air.
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