The BBC Academy Podcast - CBBC: The challenges of making children’s TV

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BBC Academy director Joe Godwin sat down with CBBC controller Cheryl Taylor and presenters Sam & Mark to discuss children’s TV and its impact on young children.

"We’ve all got to learn from a children’s audience before we all lose our audiences. What a nine-year-old is doing now is what a 25-year-old will be doing in 16 years," says Joe.

Younger audiences are increasingly turning away from TV in favour of on-demand and portable viewing. The panel talk about how to reach them and the challenges of making children’s TV.

Hear from Sam & Mark who both began their careers on reality talent show Pop Idol, went on to present Top of the Pops on CBBC and now boast a 13-year career presenting children’s TV primarily Copycats.

In this podcast you’ll find out:

What being controller of a TV channel involves
How CBBC is meeting young people’s needs
How Sam & Mark got started as TV presenters
How CBBC fits into the new BBC strand 'Educate'

Published on Thursday, 4th August 2016.

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