Emma Swain appointed BBC controller of knowledge commissioning

Emma Swain has been confirmed as the new BBC controller of knowledge commissioning. Swain replaces George Entwistle, who has been promoted to BBC Vision director . She has been acting in the role since February. In her new job Swain will oversee eight commissioners and 1,600 hours of BBC TV content a year across arts, music, history, natural history, business, science, religion, consumer journalism and contemporary factual. Swain was formerly head of knowledge TV commissioning and will not be replaced in this job. As part of a reorganisation of knowledge commissioning, Saul Nassé becomes portfolio head for the knowledge and learning online product – a responsibility formerly held by Entwistle and knowledge commissioning controller. Nissé will now report to Roly Keating, BBC director of archive and BBC Vision's online lead. • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication". • To get the latest media news to your desktop or mobile, follow MediaGuardian on Twitter and Facebook .