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Tim Patterson
Kids TV and Content Specialist

Tim has extensive experience in the TV content and business world and has held senior positions in commercial and public broadcast companies, including Nickelodeon/Viacom, BBC, UKTV, ITV and Disney. He is also an Executive Coach and was trained by and was a member of the BBC Coaching Academy 2007-2012. Tim presently runs his media consultancy T1M Consult, where he advises creators, producers, broadcasters and other industry sectors on content, brand, business, broadcast strategy and pitching. Prior to this he was CEO of Larkshead Media, and Vice President, Director of Programming at Nickelodeon UK & Ireland.
Tim started his career at the BBC in 1982, and has been part of the channel launch teams for both Carlton Television in 1992 and Disney Channel in 1995. Tim also holds a position of Chair for the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust, is a Non-Executive Director at Fudge Animation, and is a trainer, mentor and speaker.
Tim's Sessions
Opening Keynote: Ben McOwen Wilson
Ben McOwen Wilson opens CMC 2022 to explore ‘what next’ – as young people’s media consumption undergoes immense change.
Commissioner Conversations: Teens
A who’s who and what’s what of UK teen commissioners!
Commissioner Conversations: 6-12
A who’s who and what’s what of UK kids aged 6-12 television commissioners!
Commissioner Conversations: Pre-school
A who’s who and what’s what of UK pre-school television commissioning.
Commissioner Conversations: Teens
A who’s who and what’s what of UK teen commissioners!
Commissioner Conversations: 6-12
A who’s who and what’s what of UK kids aged 6-12 television commissioners!
Commissioner Conversations: Pre-school
A who’s who and what’s what of UK pre-school television commissioning.
Opening Keynote: Ben McOwen Wilson
Ben McOwen Wilson opens CMC 2022 exploring 'What Next...' As MD of YouTube UK, Ben works with some of YouTube's largest global media partners as well as many of the platform's most-recognised creators. YouTube's huge reach, its influence on the way kids experience the world - and the platform it…
Adina Pitt (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Adina shares insights and perspectives from Warner Bros Discovery Kids & Family on the changing landscape and opportunities that lie ahead
Luca Milano (RAI)
Luca shares Italian public service broadcaster RAI’s approach to commissioning and the challenges and opportunities ahead
Estelle Lloyd (Macademia)
What’s new for Macademia? – Estelle discusses her platform priorities
Suzanne Kelly (RTÉ)
Suzanne shares RTÉ’s plans and priorities for the future
Christopher Keenan (Mattel)
Find out what’s on Mattel’s wish list and how their approach to content is about so much more than toys.
Libbie Doherty (ABC)
Libbie shares the latest on ABC’s audience needs, content strategy and opportunities on ABCME and ABCKids
Rick Clodfelter (Disney Branded Television)
Insight and information on Disney brands, their wants and needs from Rick
Brenda Bisner (Kidoodle.TV)
Brenda’s complete guide to working with Kidoodle.TV