Patricia Hidalgo

Director BBC Children’s and Education · BBC · company speakers →

<p>Patricia Hidalgo is Director of Children&rsquo;s &amp; Education at the BBC. She is responsible for developing and implementing creative and editorial strategies for BBC Children&rsquo;s and BBC Education services across all platforms including BBC&rsquo;s iPlayer, CBeebies and CBBC, with a focus on the strategic future direction of media consumption and business models, overseeing all the division&rsquo;s content output including in-house productions, co-productions and acquisitions. Patricia has a strong industry track record and is behind some of the most successful shows in kids&rsquo; TV. During her last six years at Turner she was responsible for the production of the multiple award-winning series The Amazing World Of Gumball, as well as the Emile-awarded and Bafta-nominated The Heroic Adventures Of The Valiant Prince Ivandoe. In 2017 Hidalgo was awarded World Screen&rsquo;s Global Kids Trendsetter award for her outstanding contribution to the kids' media industry. Prior to her role at Turner, Patricia spent 15 years at Disney where she held a number of senior roles in Spain, Italy and the UK.</p>

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