Kidvid Exec Carrington Leaves BBC for Turner

Thursday, January 28, 2010
By: Thomas J. Mclean

Michael Carrington is leaving his post at BBC to oversee all original series, co-productions and acquisitions for Turner Broadcasting’s children’s channels in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Currently controller of CBeebies for the BBC in the U.K., Carrington will take the title of chief content officer EMEA and replaces Finn Arneson, who left in October. He will assume the role in April, taking over from interim CCO Tina McCann.

Carrington has been with BBC since 2004 and in his post with CBeebies since 2006. During his stint, he has helped transform CBeebies into a multimedia brand. He also commissioned such programs as Charlie and Lola, In the Night Garden and Big & Small.

“Turner Broadcasting is renowned for its exciting production slate, world-class children’s channels and strong audience connections,” says Carrington. “It’s a tremendous opportunity and challenge to be asked to lead content development and original production and sustain Turner’s position as a leading children’s entertainment company. I’m really excited by the possibilities.”

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