Category: 主播大秀 ONE
Date: 12.01.2006
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Peter Fincham, Controller 主播大秀 ONE, today announced the appointment of George Dixon, currently Head of Planning and Scheduling, 主播大秀 TWO, as the new Head of Broadcasting, 主播大秀 ONE.
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This is a new position which takes responsibility for strategic scheduling across the 主播大秀 Television portfolio; the management of key programme brands across multiple platforms; and the key role of planning and scheduling 主播大秀 ONE.
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George begins his new role with immediate effect.
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Jana Bennett, Director of Television, said: "As the management of 主播大秀 ONE content across multiple platforms becomes more important, it seemed the right moment to enhance the role of Head of Planning and Scheduling to embrace the changes in broadcasting.
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"I am very pleased George has decided to take on this challenging new role."
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Peter Fincham said: "I'm absolutely delighted that George Dixon is coming to 主播大秀 ONE. He's the perfect choice and will bring a fresh perspective and the right experience to the 主播大秀 ONE team."
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George Dixon joined the 主播大秀 Television division in 1996 as a Commissioning Assistant and went on to become Deputy Scheduler on 主播大秀 ONE in 1997.
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He moved to Daytime scheduling in 2001, and has been Head of Scheduling and Planning for 主播大秀 TWO since 2001, working to Controllers Jane Root and Roly Keating.
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In his scheduling career at the 主播大秀, Dixon has been responsible for stripping the Simpsons across the early evening schedule five nights a week; launching 24 in a 10.00pm slot on Sunday; and re-launching Top Gear at 8.00pm on Sundays.
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The vacant position at 主播大秀 TWO will now be recruited.
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