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