CBBC

CBBC (a contraction of the previously-used name "Children's BBC") is the brand for the BBC's children's television output aimed at children over six, across BBC One, BBC Two and the CBBC Channel. CBeebies is the brand used for output aimed at under-sixes. It is hosted by various different people such as Angellica Bell.

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It launched in 1985.

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Internally, CBBC acts as a microcosm of the rest of the BBC. It produces drama programmes, news, entertainment, educational programmes and contemporary factual output. It is based in the East Tower of the BBC Television Centre, with some output coming from Scotland and Bristol as well. The controller of the division, as of July 2005, is Alison Sharman.

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