Greg Childs
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Greg Childs is a British Children's Media consultant
. He was the producer of the British
television show, Record Breakers
, for ten years from 1988 to 1998.
In 1998 he launched the first internet services for Children's BBC and in 2001, he headed the launch team for the BBC Children's channels, CBBC
and CBeebies
, while also supporting the launch of interactive television services associated with those brands. In 2003, Childs became an independent consultant in children's cross-media content and delivery. He is frequently a moderator at Cinekid, a film festival in Amsterdam
which also focuses on new media for children. He is also the Executive Producers of the Showcomotion Children's Media Conference which takes place annually in Sheffield UK, and an Executive member of the UK campaign group, Save Kids' TV.
Media consultant
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. He was the producer of the British
Great Britain
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television show, Record Breakers
Record Breakers
Record Breakers was a British children's TV show, themed around world records and produced by the BBC and originally presented by Roy Castle with twin brothers Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter. It was broadcast on BBC1 from 15 December 1972 to 21 December 2001...
, for ten years from 1988 to 1998.
In 1998 he launched the first internet services for Children's BBC and in 2001, he headed the launch team for the BBC Children's channels, CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
and CBeebies
CBeebies
CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...
, while also supporting the launch of interactive television services associated with those brands. In 2003, Childs became an independent consultant in children's cross-media content and delivery. He is frequently a moderator at Cinekid, a film festival in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
which also focuses on new media for children. He is also the Executive Producers of the Showcomotion Children's Media Conference which takes place annually in Sheffield UK, and an Executive member of the UK campaign group, Save Kids' TV.