By Tim Dams The BBC has appointed Turner executive Patricia Hidalgo as its new director of children’s and education. Currently senior VP, chief content and creative officer at Turner EMEA, Hidalgo takes up her new role in September.
She replaces Alice Webb, who announced in December she is taking up the role of CEO at Universal Music-backed Eagle Rock Entertainment.
Webb delayed her departure from the BBC due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sophy Jacob, head of business, will act as interim director of BBC Children’s & Education until Hidalgo takes up her new role.
Hidalgo will be responsible for creative and editorial strategy for BBC Children’s services across all platforms, including CBeebies and CBBC, and will lead the BBC’s Education
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