Category: CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½;
New Media
Date: 24.05.2005
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Richard Deverell has been appointed
Chief Operating Officer for CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ by the incoming Controller, Alison
Sharman, it was announced today (24 May 2005).
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Currently Head of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News Interactive, a central part
of Richard's new role will be to build CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s role in a digital future
as well as developing key partnerships both in and outside of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
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Alison Sharman said: "Richard has made a huge success
of News Interactive and is regarded as one of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s most respected
innovators. I am thrilled that he is joining CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, where he will play
a central role developing the content and ideas which will put the department
at the forefront of the digital broadcasting world."
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Speaking of his appointment, Richard said: "I'm delighted
to be joining CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ at such an exciting time. I believe there is a huge
opportunity for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to take a global lead in providing outstanding
content for children in the digital age and I'm very much looking forward
to being part of the team that delivers this".
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Richard has been in his current role since 2000 where
he has been responsible for all ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News' interactive and on-demand
services including ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News Online.
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Previous to that, he was Controller of Strategy and
Marketing with ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News.
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He will take up the new post on Monday 20 June.
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Notes to Editors
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Alison Sharman, currently the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Controller of Daytime,
was appointed Controller of CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ last month and takes up the new role
on 20 June.
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CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is the generic term for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s children's programming
and online services, and incorporates:
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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 six to 12-year-olds, and CBeebies is aimed at pre-school
children
CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ online and interactive services.
