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Danny Cohen named Controller of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three
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Jana Bennett, Director, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Vision, today named Danny Cohen as the new
Controller of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three.
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Jana Bennett said: "I'm delighted Danny is joining the television channel
team in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Vision.
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"He's someone who absolutely understands what young
adults are looking for and will bring his flair for innovation to his
commissions across all genres.
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"His knowledge and impressive track record
will continue to strengthen ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three as it grows in reach and approval."
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Danny Cohen said: "I've had a fantastic seven years at Channel 4, and am
very grateful to Kevin Lygo and Peter Dale for all the opportunities they
have given me.
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"But this is a hugely exciting new challenge, and I can't
wait to get started.
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"I believe ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three will play a central role in the
debate about what public value means for young audiences as we create a
whole new generation of programmes across all genres."
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Danny was appointed Head of E4 and Head of Channel 4 Factual
Entertainment in 2006 and during his time at Channel 4 has commissioned
Skins, Supernanny, The Trial Of Tony Blair and Cutting Edge.
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He worked in
Documentaries at Channel 4 for five years, both as
Commissioning Editor and then as Head, overseeing the team of editors
responsible for landmark contemporary documentary, documentary formats
and docu-drama.
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Prior to this, between 2000 and 2001, Danny was Factual Commissioning
Editor for the launch of E4.
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His career began at Diverse Production where
he became Head of Development after a period in production.
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Notes to Editors
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three launched in February 2003 and is part of the portfolio of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Vision services available in digital homes.
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Over 2006/07, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three continued to grow at a fast rate with reach hitting 11.2 million in an average week.
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Last week alone, reach increased to 12.4 million and share amongst the target 16-34s was the highest since launch at 3.65%. My Big Breasts And Me, which transmitted as part of the recent Body Image Season, gained the highest-ever rating for a documentary on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three with 935,000 viewers.
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The channel has pioneered new comedy including Little Britain, The Mighty Boosh
and Nighty Night, dramas such as Casanova, Bodies and Torchwood, factual
series like Little Angels, The House Of Tiny Tearaways, Honey We're
Killing the Kids and seasons, such as The Body Image Season and The
Coming Of Age Season.
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In January 2007, the comedy act Cowards took over the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three website
in the first ever broadband-only commission.
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