Paul Robinson
MD
KidsCo
Paul was appointed CEO of KidsCo, the joint venture children’s channel owned by leading media companies, NBC Universal, DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment Inc. in April 2007. Prior to heading up KidsCo, Paul started up PR Media Consulting Ltd, a company he founded in 2004, servicing clients including Disney, Sony BMG, HIT Entertainment, Chello Media, Liberty Media Corporation, PPL and GCap Media.
Paul was Senior Vice President/Managing Director at Walt Disney Television International/ABC Cable Networks Group from 1998 to 2004 with responsibility for global kids programming strategy and theUKchannels and production businesses. He pioneered the Disney multiplex channels, Playhouse Disney and Toon Disney, secured the deal that launched ABC1 on Freeview in theUKand won numerous BAFTAs and other awards for the business.
Prior to Disney, Paul was Chief Executive of Talk Radio where he turned the station around and secured commercial radio’s first ever national world cup football commentary rights. From 1990 Paul was Managing Editor of BBC Radio 1 responsible for all programming, and then Head of Strategy for BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5Live. He started his career as a radio and television presenter working at numerous stations serving the UK and Europe leading to Group Programme Director of the Chiltern Radio Network during which time he founded Galaxy Radio in Bristol. Paul has a BSc Hons in Metallurgy from Manchester University and MBA (with distinction) from Bradford University. He writes regularly for the Media Guardian and is on the Executive of the Edinburgh International Television Festival.