AUCKLAND, Today: South Pacific Pictures (SPP), New Zealand’s TV and film giant, celebrates its 35th year with a bold rebrand. Out with the old logo, in with a new era, symbolising a dynamic leap forward in an ever-changing industry.
NZME snares MediaWorks VIP
AUCKLAND, Friday: Highly regarded media executive Andrew Szusterman has departed MediaWorks after 17 years – and now serves NZME as a consultant.
Arrivals & Departures: MediaWorks taps Married at First Sight producer
AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks has appointed Hayley Cunningham to the position of senior network executive for Three. She’s has been with MediaWorks since 2012, initially as a freelance Producer and most recently as Three’s head of development.
TV3 becomes Three
At midnight last night, TV3’s transformation into Three went live. “With a new brand and new look it’s unlike anything we’ve done before,” says MediaWorks corporate comms manager Will Seal.
Arrivals & Departures: TV3 honcho’s exit triggers global search
MediaWorks has commenced a global search for a TV programming executive to replace director of programming Mark Caulton, who has resigned from TV3 to move to the United Kingdom in the New Year.
Arrivals & Departures: Bravo taps Maria Mahony
MediaWorks and its Bravo joint-venture partner NBCUniversal International Networks has appointed Maria Mahony as General Manager for Bravo New Zealand, and confirmed its five directors.
Maher & McKenna exit as MediaWorks revamps
MediaWorks has unveiled a new organisational structure – a plan that will not include Television ceo Paul Maher and Interactive ceo Siobhan McKenna, who are now leaving MediaWorks. “The changes set the foundation for growing a thriving, integrated media business,” said group ceo Mark Weldon.
Bachelorette search will anchor TV3 in 2015
MediaWorks confirmed at last week’s new season launch event that a New Zealand version of international blockbuster The Bachelor will screen on TV3 and be key to its 2015 line-up. The series will encompass TV, radio and interactive elements, reinforcing the company’s commitment to cross-platform engagement opportunities across its businesses, says MediaWorks group entertainment content director Andrew Szusterman.
Arrivals & Departures
MediaWorks Radio has appointed Leon Wratt as group content director – music: In this new role, he will be responsible for the company’s music brands, The Edge, The Rock, More FM, The Breeze, The Sound, Mai FM, Kiwi FM, George, Coromandel FM, Radio Dunedin and Times FM.
Arrivals & Departures
MediaWorks has appointed Andrew Szusterman as group content and entertainment brand director: The new role is charged with creating the cross-platform strategy for MediaWorks’ entertainment content and brands, maximising the way content is shared across the company’s television, radio and digital assets, and developing new content and revenue opportunities.
