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'''Michael Carrington''' (born 1961) is |
'''Michael Carrington''' (born 1961) is Chief Content Officer, [[EMEA]] at [[Turner Broadcasting System Europe]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Carrington was the Controller of CBeebies between May 2006 and March 2010 where he was responsible for commissioning across each distribution platform, i.e. the CBeebies digital children’s channel; CBeebies output on BBC ONE and BBC TWO; CBeebies Radio on [[BBC7]], and the Website [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies CBeebies] (See BBC Press Office Article dated 24.04.06 <ref>www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice</ref>). CBeebies was named '''Children's Channel of the Year''' at the British Academy Children's Awards in November 2007.<ref>www.bafta.org</ref> In 2009 CBeebies was honoured by the Royal Television Society at the Craft & Design Awards, where it was awarded for its Design & Craft Innovation.<ref>www.rts.org.uk</ref> |
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Born in 1961, in [[Campbelltown]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], his father is a direct descendant of [[Jacob Weins]], a co-founder of the [[Mennonites]]. |
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==Career== |
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After working as a DJ on Radio Station 2PK in Australia, after four years he joined the [[Royal Australian Navy]] as a communications sailor. After a three year commission he joined the children’s department at [[Network Ten]] in [[Sydney]], where he worked on game shows ''[[Double Dare]]'' and ''Family Double Dare.'' |
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On imigrating to the [[London]] in 1990, he joined the Bought Films Unit at [[BBC]] television. A year later he joined the [[Discovery Channel]] Europe as an Acquisitions Executive. He was appointed Deputy Head of Programme Acquisitions in 1993 for BBC Children’s, latterly seconded to research and develop broadcast strategy for [[CBBC]] and [[CBeebies]] with the Deputy Director of Television, David Docherty. |
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In May 2000 he joined Create TV & Film as Head of Television and New Media, responsible for programme development and production, where he was co-executive producer on ''[[Little Robots]].'' In 2004 he joined the BBC as Head of Animation & Acquisitions, where he gained broadcast rights over ''[[Lunar Jim]]'' and ''[[LazyTown]].'' He introduced a strategy to commission more UK animation, which resulted in ''[[Charlie and Lola]], [[Shaun the Sheep]], [[Animalia]], Tronji'' and ''[[The Secret Show]].'' In May 2006, Carrington became Creative Director of CBeebies, responsible for all the channels output. |
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In April 2010, he was appointed Chief Content Officer, [[EMEA]] at [[Turner Broadcasting System Europe]]. Carrington serves on the Advisory Committee for Showcomotion and is a member of the [[British Academy of Film & Television]]. |
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Revision as of 10:00, 9 January 2011
Michael Carrington (born 1961) is Chief Content Officer, EMEA at Turner Broadcasting System Europe.
Biography
Born in 1961, in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia, his father is a direct descendant of Jacob Weins, a co-founder of the Mennonites.
Career
After working as a DJ on Radio Station 2PK in Australia, after four years he joined the Royal Australian Navy as a communications sailor. After a three year commission he joined the children’s department at Network Ten in Sydney, where he worked on game shows Double Dare and Family Double Dare.
On imigrating to the London in 1990, he joined the Bought Films Unit at BBC television. A year later he joined the Discovery Channel Europe as an Acquisitions Executive. He was appointed Deputy Head of Programme Acquisitions in 1993 for BBC Children’s, latterly seconded to research and develop broadcast strategy for CBBC and CBeebies with the Deputy Director of Television, David Docherty.
In May 2000 he joined Create TV & Film as Head of Television and New Media, responsible for programme development and production, where he was co-executive producer on Little Robots. In 2004 he joined the BBC as Head of Animation & Acquisitions, where he gained broadcast rights over Lunar Jim and LazyTown. He introduced a strategy to commission more UK animation, which resulted in Charlie and Lola, Shaun the Sheep, Animalia, Tronji and The Secret Show. In May 2006, Carrington became Creative Director of CBeebies, responsible for all the channels output.
In April 2010, he was appointed Chief Content Officer, EMEA at Turner Broadcasting System Europe. Carrington serves on the Advisory Committee for Showcomotion and is a member of the British Academy of Film & Television.