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Damian Kavanagh
BBC
Controller CBBC
Damian Kavanagh is Controller of the award-winning children’s channel CBBC.
He oversees all programmes and multiplatform commissioning for the CBBC channel and the two dedicated blocks on BBC One and BBC Two.
Damian was previously Head of Planning and Scheduling for BBC Daytime where he also worked as an Executive Producer on shows including Escape To The Country, Hospital Heroes and The Unsellables.
He previously worked in Children’s as Head of Planning and Scheduling and as an Independent Commissioning Executive, where he Executive Produced shows including Hider in the House, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and The Underdog Show. Prior to that he was Head of Planning and Scheduling for BBC Three and was Acting Controller following Stuart Murphy’s departure.
Damian was a speaker in the 2011 ConferenceCMC Opening Quiz “Our Survey said…” and in MEET THE COMMISSIONERS: Public Service
Damian Kavanagh's Sessions
Our Survey Said...
CBBC's Ed Petrie quizzes two dysfunctional families of kids' industry people for their view of the year past, the year ahead, what kids want and what they're up to. All you need to know about kids' media in one entertaining hour! Session Report Session Photos on Flickr
MEET THE COMMISSIONERS: Public Service
Controllers and senior commissioners from the public service broadcasters (CBBC, CBeebies, Channel 4 and RTE Ireland) tell us what they're looking for online and on TV. Session Report Session Photos on Flickr
