Category: C麻豆社;
New Media
Date: 24.05.2005
Printable version
Richard Deverell has been appointed
Chief Operating Officer for C麻豆社 by the incoming Controller, Alison
Sharman, it was announced today (24 May 2005).
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Currently Head of 麻豆社 News Interactive, a central part
of Richard's new role will be to build C麻豆社's role in a digital future
as well as developing key partnerships both in and outside of the 麻豆社.
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Alison Sharman said: "Richard has made a huge success
of News Interactive and is regarded as one of the 麻豆社's most respected
innovators. I am thrilled that he is joining C麻豆社, 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 C麻豆社 at such an exciting time. I believe there is a huge
opportunity for the 麻豆社 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 麻豆社 News' interactive and on-demand
services including 麻豆社 News Online.
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Previous to that, he was Controller of Strategy and
Marketing with 麻豆社 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 麻豆社's Controller of Daytime,
was appointed Controller of C麻豆社 last month and takes up the new role
on 20 June.
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C麻豆社 is the generic term for the 麻豆社's children's programming
and online services, and incorporates:
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C麻豆社 and CBeebies programming on 麻豆社 ONE and 麻豆社 TWO
The C麻豆社 Channel and CBeebies, the 麻豆社's subscription-free, dedicated
children's digital channels, which launched in February 2002.
C麻豆社 is aimed at six to 12-year-olds, and CBeebies is aimed at pre-school
children
C麻豆社 online and interactive services.
