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'''Patricia Hidalgo Reina''' is a broadcasting executive and the current [[List of directors of BBC Children's|Director of BBC Children's and Education]]. |
'''Patricia Hidalgo Reina''' is a broadcasting executive and the current [[List of directors of BBC Children's|Director of BBC Children's and Education]]. |
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Patricia Hidalgo Reina was announced as the 19th [[List of directors of BBC Children's|director]] of [[BBC Children's and Education]] on 5 May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-05-05|title=Patricia Hidalgo Reina appointed as the new Director of BBC Children's & Education|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/patricia-hidalgo-reina-director-childrens-education|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dams|first=Tim|date=2020-05-05|title=BBC Names Turner's Patricia Hidalgo as Director of Children's and Education|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/bbc-turner-patricia-hidalgo-childrens-education-1234598141/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> Taking over her responsibilities during the COVID-19 epidemic led her to increase the amount of education programming available to children unable to attend school during lockdown. In addition to education provision on the BBC Children's services ([[CBBC]] and [[CBeebies]]) a commitment was made to make at least two hours of secondary school content each day on BBC 2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament|url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-01-13/136490|access-date=2021-02-08|website=questions-statements.parliament.uk|language=en}}</ref> |
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In February 2021 she launched her programme strategy, to invest in British Animation that might match the cultural impact of [[The Simpsons]]. "We should be thinking about these things. Children grow up with these cultures. Why not infuse more of our culture?" she has stated.<ref>{{Cite news |
In February 2021 she launched her programme strategy, to invest in British Animation that might match the cultural impact of [[The Simpsons]]. "We should be thinking about these things. Children grow up with these cultures. Why not infuse more of our culture?" she has stated.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Matthew|last=Moore|title=That's all folks! BBC takes aim at US children's cartoons|newspaper=[[The Times]] |language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/thats-all-folks-bbc-takes-aim-at-us-childrens-cartoons-73ddztwpp|access-date=2021-03-04|issn=0140-0460}}</ref> |
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==Earlier career== |
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She began her broadcasting career at [[Canal+ (Spanish TV provider)|Canal+]] in Spain. Moving to [[The Walt Disney Company]] in 2008 she managed their channels in Spain and Italy before taking strategic control for all the Disney Channels across [[Europe, the Middle East and Africa|EMEA]]. In 2013 she was appointed Chief Content and Creative Officer for the Turner network channels<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-02|title=Turner hires Disney's Patricia Hidalgo|url=https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2013/07/02/turner-hires-disneys-patricia-hidalgo/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Digital TV Europe|language=en-GB}}</ref> across EMEA where along with overseeing their children channels which include [[Cartoon Network (British and Irish TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] and [[Cartoonito (British and Irish TV channel)|Cartoonito]] she was responsible for the production of the animated series, [[The Amazing World of Gumball|The Amazing World Of Gumball]]. |
She began her broadcasting career at [[Canal+ (Spanish TV provider)|Canal+]] in Spain. Moving to [[The Walt Disney Company]] in 2008 she managed their channels in Spain and Italy before taking strategic control for all the Disney Channels across [[Europe, the Middle East and Africa|EMEA]]. In 2013 she was appointed Chief Content and Creative Officer for the Turner network channels<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-02|title=Turner hires Disney's Patricia Hidalgo|url=https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2013/07/02/turner-hires-disneys-patricia-hidalgo/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Digital TV Europe|language=en-GB}}</ref> across EMEA where along with overseeing their children channels which include [[Cartoon Network (British and Irish TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] and [[Cartoonito (British and Irish TV channel)|Cartoonito]] she was responsible for the production of the animated series, [[The Amazing World of Gumball|The Amazing World Of Gumball]]. |
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In 2017 she was awarded the World Screen's Global Kids Trendsetter award at MIPCOM in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Children's' Media industry.<ref>{{Cite web |
In 2017 she was awarded the World Screen's Global Kids Trendsetter award at MIPCOM in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Children's' Media industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TV Kids MIPCOM 2017|url=https://issuu.com/worldscreen/docs/tv_kids_mipcom_2017/150|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Issuu|date=4 October 2017 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 08:59, 8 November 2024
Patricia Hidalgo Reina is a broadcasting executive and the current Director of BBC Children's and Education.
BBC Children's
[edit]Patricia Hidalgo Reina was announced as the 19th director of BBC Children's and Education on 5 May 2020.[1][2] Taking over her responsibilities during the COVID-19 epidemic led her to increase the amount of education programming available to children unable to attend school during lockdown. In addition to education provision on the BBC Children's services (CBBC and CBeebies) a commitment was made to make at least two hours of secondary school content each day on BBC 2.[3]
In February 2021 she launched her programme strategy, to invest in British Animation that might match the cultural impact of The Simpsons. "We should be thinking about these things. Children grow up with these cultures. Why not infuse more of our culture?" she has stated.[4]
Earlier career
[edit]She began her broadcasting career at Canal+ in Spain. Moving to The Walt Disney Company in 2008 she managed their channels in Spain and Italy before taking strategic control for all the Disney Channels across EMEA. In 2013 she was appointed Chief Content and Creative Officer for the Turner network channels[5] across EMEA where along with overseeing their children channels which include Cartoon Network and Cartoonito she was responsible for the production of the animated series, The Amazing World Of Gumball.
Awards
[edit]In 2017 she was awarded the World Screen's Global Kids Trendsetter award at MIPCOM in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Children's' Media industry.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Patricia Hidalgo Reina appointed as the new Director of BBC Children's & Education". 5 May 2020.
- ^ Dams, Tim (5 May 2020). "BBC Names Turner's Patricia Hidalgo as Director of Children's and Education". Variety. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Moore, Matthew. "That's all folks! BBC takes aim at US children's cartoons". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Turner hires Disney's Patricia Hidalgo". Digital TV Europe. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "TV Kids MIPCOM 2017". Issuu. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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