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Banijay UK and the Rank Foundation have also renewed their support for the programme, which this year includes work placements at a record number of production companies. National Geographic’s sponsorship will contribute towards the most ambitious year of DocLab training to date.

Holland will report to Tom McDonald, MD of Factual, and will now lead the whole unit, overseeing all its programming from bases in Scotland, London, Salford, and Cardiff.

Upon assuming his role in June, the executive will be tasked with leading the development and production of all global unscripted series and specials across all programming categories and formats.

The new business, to be known as BBC Studios Productions, will be a single content powerhouse combining all the commercial arm’s productions, talent relationships, and content investment.

BBC Studios Productions announced Jonny Keeling as the next Head of the Natural History Unit. His credits include titles such as including “Planet Earth,” “Planet Earth II,” and “Seven Worlds, One Planet”.