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BBC1's Danny Cohen tipped to be new director of television BBC1's Danny Cohen tipped to be new director of television
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BBC1 controller Danny Cohen, who brought the nation Call The Midwife and The Voice, is expected to be named the BBC's new director of television.BBC1 controller Danny Cohen, who brought the nation Call The Midwife and The Voice, is expected to be named the BBC's new director of television.
Cohen is understood to have pipped BBC North director Peter Salmon to the role and will be one of new director general Tony Hall's key lieutenants.Cohen is understood to have pipped BBC North director Peter Salmon to the role and will be one of new director general Tony Hall's key lieutenants.
Previously director of vision – the role was renamed by Hall – the job has been filled by the BBC's former Olympics supremo Roger Mosey on an acting basis since August last year.Previously director of vision – the role was renamed by Hall – the job has been filled by the BBC's former Olympics supremo Roger Mosey on an acting basis since August last year.
It will mark a rapid rise to the top for Cohen, still yet to turn 40, who has been in charge of BBC1 since 2010 and previously spent three years as controller of BBC3.It will mark a rapid rise to the top for Cohen, still yet to turn 40, who has been in charge of BBC1 since 2010 and previously spent three years as controller of BBC3.
Cohen oversaw a triumphant 2012 for BBC1, capped by its coverage of the London Olympic Games.Cohen oversaw a triumphant 2012 for BBC1, capped by its coverage of the London Olympic Games.
But it also came in for criticism for aspects of its coverage of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in a year which was ultimately overshadowed by the Savile crisis.But it also came in for criticism for aspects of its coverage of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in a year which was ultimately overshadowed by the Savile crisis.
Cohen's BBC3 commissions included drama Being Human and acclaimed Afghanistan documentary series Our War.Cohen's BBC3 commissions included drama Being Human and acclaimed Afghanistan documentary series Our War.
He previously worked at Channel 4, where he was head of factual entertainment and in charge of E4, commissioning Skins, The Inbetweeners and Supernanny.He previously worked at Channel 4, where he was head of factual entertainment and in charge of E4, commissioning Skins, The Inbetweeners and Supernanny.
He began his career in TV production, working at independent programme maker, Diverse.He began his career in TV production, working at independent programme maker, Diverse.
The previous full-time director of vision was George Entwistle, who went on to resign after only 54 days as director general. Prior to Entwistle the role was filled by Jana Bennett.The previous full-time director of vision was George Entwistle, who went on to resign after only 54 days as director general. Prior to Entwistle the role was filled by Jana Bennett.
His appointment will complete Hall's top team a few weeks after the new director general officially started his new job, with former Times editor James Harding appointed director of news last week.His appointment will complete Hall's top team a few weeks after the new director general officially started his new job, with former Times editor James Harding appointed director of news last week.
A spokesman for the BBC declined to comment.A spokesman for the BBC declined to comment.
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