Category: C大象传媒
Date: 24.06.2005
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Anne Gilchrist has been appointed to C大象传媒's first dedicated role for managing the relationship with independents, it was announced today by the new Controller of C大象传媒 Alison Sharman.
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This newly-created post of Executive Editor, Independents and Events signals Alison's intent for C大象传媒 to provide its audience with the best children's content, wherever it comes from, and to ensure the commissioning system is truly meritocratic, flexible and fair.
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Alison Sharman said: "Working with independents and building positive partnerships is going to be increasingly vital to the success of C大象传媒 and I am delighted that Anne Gilchrist has decided to accept this challenge."
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Anne's current role as Head of Entertainment for C大象传媒 has meant she has both commissioned and been responsible for some of C大象传媒's best known and most popular programmes such as Blue Peter and Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow.
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In her new role she will focus exclusively on collaborating with independents across all the genres.
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Due to its specialist nature the Head of C大象传媒 Drama will continue to work with suppliers of drama both inside and outside the 大象传媒, therefore giving indies two routes into C大象传媒.
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Speaking of her appointment, Anne said: "My appointment means that there will be equal access for both independent and in-house suppliers, something which I believe is very important.
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"I'm very excited take on this key role and look forward to working closely with Alison in helping her to shape and drive through her creative vision for C大象传媒."
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Before moving to C大象传媒 Anne worked closely with Lorraine Heggessey as channel executive for 大象传媒 ONE. Prior to that she was Head of Development for C大象传媒.
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This year the 大象传媒 has completely restructured its commissioning system to ensure the process is now simpler, faster and fairer.
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This latest appointment ensures that there is clarity and equal access across all the genre areas, and will help put the window of creative competition (WOCC) into action.
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Notes to Editors
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C大象传媒 is the generic term for the 大象传媒's children's programming and online services, and incorporates:
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C大象传媒 and CBeebies programming on 大象传媒 ONE and 大象传媒 TWO;
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The C大象传媒 Channel and CBeebies, the 大象传媒's subscription-free, dedicated children's digital channels, which launched in February 2002;
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C大象传媒 is aimed at six to 12-year-olds, and CBeebies is aimed at pre-school children;
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C大象传媒 online and interactive services.
