The BBC has appointed Mark Cooper as its head of music television.
The newly-combined department covers both classical and popular music, and is part of plans for a radio and television music hub in central London.
"It's a tremendous honour to be asked to lead a team which brings together the expertise and passion that drives our coverage of everything from the Proms to Glastonbury as well as our documentary output," Cooper said.
"We can maximise the benefits of the classical and popular music production teams working together in the same building without diminishing their unique contributions."
Acting director of BBC Radio with responsibility for music programmes Graham Ellis added: "Mark has an outstanding track record in television music production and he has been responsible for many of the BBC's most successful popular music programmes.
"This move brings together our in-house television music production teams in London and, under Mark's leadership,...
The newly-combined department covers both classical and popular music, and is part of plans for a radio and television music hub in central London.
"It's a tremendous honour to be asked to lead a team which brings together the expertise and passion that drives our coverage of everything from the Proms to Glastonbury as well as our documentary output," Cooper said.
"We can maximise the benefits of the classical and popular music production teams working together in the same building without diminishing their unique contributions."
Acting director of BBC Radio with responsibility for music programmes Graham Ellis added: "Mark has an outstanding track record in television music production and he has been responsible for many of the BBC's most successful popular music programmes.
"This move brings together our in-house television music production teams in London and, under Mark's leadership,...
- 4/15/2013
- Digital Spy
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