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Richard Klein has been named the new controller of BBC Four.
Currently head of independent commissioning at BBC Knowledge, Klein will take up the post before the end of the year. In the role he replaces Janice Hadlow, who left the channel to become controller of BBC Two.
"Richard has been part of BBC Four's success from the very beginning and will ensure that the channel continues to cover a broad range of specialist subjects while taking it on to the next stage," said Jana Bennett, head of BBC Vision. "Richard will be working closely with BBC Two to forge a more impactful partnership between the two channels."
