MEDIAWEEK'S SUBSCRIPTION TV
CHANNEL GUIDE
An at-your-fingertips guide to the top channels on subscription TV and the people, shows and red buttons behind them! NB: Not all channels on various platforms are represented.
111 HITS
Channel manager: Alex Ristevski
Group programming manager: Darren Chau
Marketing manager: Sarah Minogue
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Jen Fitzpatrick and Dee Stewart (Fitz PR)
Priority shows for 2010: Friends, ER, That ’70s Show, The King Of Queens, Roseanne, Mad About You
Web/ mobile/ interactive: 111hits.tv
13TH STREET
See HALLMARK CHANNEL/ 13TH STREET
A-PAC
Executive producer: Sue Breen
Web/ mobile/ interactive: A-pac.tv
ARENA
See FOX8, ARENA & BIO.
AURORA
Channel Manager/ CEO: Phyllisse Stanton
Programme Manager: Corrie McDougall
Marketing/ Creative: Dan Bowers
Ad Manager: Full Circle
Priorities shows/ events for 2010: 17th Biennale of Sydney, 48 Film Festival, Youth Week (inc Hillside Film Festival), NAIDOC Week, Women in Film Festival, Apex Teen Fashion Awards, Behind Closed Doors... plus new eps of favourites Blokesworld On Tour, Queer TV and Moshcam.
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Aurora.tv
BBC KNOWLEDGE
General Manager: Tony Iffland
Marketing director: Amanda McGregor
Director of Television: Brendan Dahill
Programme Manager: Katherine Thomas
Ad manager: MCN
Network Communications Manager: Linda Deubel
Priority shows for 2010: Top Gear, Piers Morgan, Last Woman Standing
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Australia.bbcknowledge.com
BBC WORLD NEWS
General Manager: Tony Iffland
Marketing director: Amanda McGregor
Director of Television: Brendan Dahill
Programme Manager: internationally programmed
Ad manager: MCN
Network Communications Manager: Linda Deubel
Priority shows for 2010: World News Today with Zeinab Badawi, Business Edition with Tanya Beckett, GMT with George Alagiah, Impact Asia with Mishal, The Hub with Nik Gowing
Web/ mobile/ interactive: BBCworldnews.com
BIO.
See FOX8, ARENA & BIO
BOOMERANG
Executive Director - Networks and Content Sales: Robi Stanton
Marketing director: Zoe Eaton
Senior Programming Manager: Brent Ebert
Ad manager: Melissa Fitzgerald
Publicity Manager: Anne Lawler at AKL PR
Priority shows for 2010: Scooby Doo, Sabrina, Cake, Winx Club
Web/ mobile/ interactive: BoomerangTV.com.au
CARTOON NETWORK
Executive Director – Sales and Networks: Robi Stanton
Marketing Director: Zoe Eaton
Program manager: Brent Ebert
Ad Director: Melissa Fitzgerald
Publicity Manager: Katie Graham at One Green Bean
Priority shows for 2010: Ben 10, Star Wars, Deltora Quest, Marvel Superhero Squad, League of Super Evil, Chowder
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Ben Grubbs
CBEEBIES
General Manager: Tony Iffland
Marketing director: Amanda McGregor
Director of Television: Brendan Dahill
Programme Manager: John Beohm
Network Communications Manager: Linda Deubel
Priority shows for 2010: Penelope K, by the way; Nina and the Nuerons; Green Balloon Club; Charlie and Lola
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Cbeebies.com
CHANNEL [V]/ [V] HITS/ MAX/ CMC
Channel manager: Shaun James
Marketing director: Ben Facey
Program director: Dan Bessant
Ad manager: Emily Copeland
Publicity Manager: Rachel Antella (inhouse), Bronwen Hodgson at Sally Burleigh PR
Priority shows for 2010: B430, [V] LIVE, My First Gig, Max Sessions, CMC Rocks The Snowys
Web/ mobile: Vmusic.com.au, Maxtv.com.au, Countrymusicchannel.com.au
COMEDY CHANNEL
Channel manager: Alex Ristevski
Programmer: Darren Chau
Marketing manager: Sarah Minogue
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Jen Fitzpatrick and Dee Stewart (Fitz PR)
Priority shows for 2010: Scrubs, Big Bang Theory, Saturday Night Live, South Park, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Interactive aspects: Comedychannel.com.au
CNBC
President and Managing Director, CNBC Asia Pacific: Satpal Brainch
Vice President, News and Programming, CNBC Asia Pacific: John Casey
Regional Manager, Australia and NZ, CNBC Asia Pacific: Matthew Christie
Manager, Communications, CNBC Asia Pacific: Valerie Martinez
Director of Marketing, CNBC Asia Pacific: Wai Leng Chan
Top 5 international shows: Squawk Box, Worldwide Exchange, Squawk on the Street, Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo, Managing Asia
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Asia.cnbc.com
CNN
Executive Director - Sales and Networks, Aus & NZ: Robi Stanton
Manager, Integrated & Strategic Marketing: Anjali Kapoor
Managing Editor, CNN International Asia Pacific: Ellana Lee
Account Director: Clinton O'Connor
Publicity Manager: Anne Lawler
Priority shows for 2010: Amanpour, Earth's Frontiers, i-List, South Africa 2010, Talk Asia
Web/ mobile/ interactive: CNN.com. Also available on CNNmobile.com across Australia and CNN mobile TV is available through carriers including Optus.
COUNTRY MUSIC CHANNEL (CMC)
See CHANNEL [V]/ [V] HITS/ MAX/ CMC
CRIME & INVESTIGATION NETWORK
Group Program Manager, The History Channel: Dean Dezius
Group Channel Manager & GM Factual Acquisitons: Jim Buchan
Programmer: Amanda So
Ad manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicist: Helen Johnson
Priority shows for 2010: (international) The First 48, American Greed, Crime Stories, Deadly Women, Criminal Behaviour and (local) Tough Nuts
Interactive aspects: Citv.com.au
DISCOVERY NETWORKS
Senior Vice President and Country Head: Mandy Pattinson
Senior Marketing Manager: Amy Massey
Programming Director: Jonathan Rudd
Ad Sales and Research Manager: Richard Andrews
Senior Publicity & Communications Manager: Laura Miller
Priority Shows for 2010: Man vs Wild 4, Deadliest Catch 6, Storm Surfers 2 (local production)
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Yourdiscovery.com/ au/
DISNEY CHANNEL/ PLAYHOUSE DISNEY
GM, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand: Melissa Dixon
Marketing Director: Lee-Ann Googan
Programming and Production Director: Louise Benham
Sales Director: Simon Field
Media Relations Director: Cara Leggett
Digital Media Director: Richard Wiles
Head of Business Operations and Finance: Rupal Desai
Priority Shows for 2010:
Disney Channel: Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, Sonny With A Chance, JONAS, Phineas and Ferb, The Suite Life on Deck
Playhouse Disney: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Jungle Junction, Special Agent Oso
Australian productions current and future: As The Bell Rings, Undercover Coach, What A Life
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Disneychannel.com.au, Disneychannelau.mobi, Playhouse Disney.com.au
E!/ THE STYLE NETWORK
Senior Consultant: Neradine Tisaj
Priority shows for 2010: The Kardashians, Kendra, Ruby, Holly's World and The Live From The Red Carpet Specials
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Eonline.com, Mystyle.com
ESPN
Vice President and General Manager: Michael Morrison
AUS Bureau Chief: Bridget Tilley
Marketing/ Creative consultant: Graham Cousens
Program Manager: Joseph Cronin
Ad manager: MCN
Publicity/ Communications Consultant: Emma Barnes
Priority shows for 2010: RBS Six Nations, UEFA Champions League, Spanish La Liga and Italian Serie A Football, NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals, ESPN’s X Games, PTI Australia with Sam Kekovich and Russ Barwick, SportsCenter Australia with Jason Bennett and Andrew Orsatti, ESPNsoccernet PressPass
Web/ mobile/ interactive: ESPN.com, ESPN.com.au, ESPNcricinfo.com, ESPNsoccernet.com, ESPNscrum.com, ESPNracinglive.com and ESPN’s 24 hour broadband service ESPN 360 available to all FOXTEL sports subscribers on Foxtel.com.au
FAMILY MOVIE CHANNEL (FMC)
See MOVIE NETWORK CHANNELS
FOX SPORTS 1, 2 & 3
FOX SPORTS 1HD, 2HD & 3HD
Channels Director: Soames Treffry
Marketing & Communications Director: Jonathan Sully
Publicity Managers: Alexandra Phillips & Michael Earsman
Priority shows for 2010: NRL Telstra Premiership, Toyota AFL Premiership, Tri Nations & Super 14 Rugby, Hyundai A-League & Socceroos
Internationals, KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Foxsports.com.au
FOX SPORTS NEWS
Specialist Channels Director: Adam Oakes
Channel Manager: Ricardo Piccioni
Marketing & Communications Director: Jonathan Sully
Publicity Managers: Alexandra Phillips & Michael Earsman
Priority shows for 2010: The Back Page, The Long Lunch, Fox Sports News & Views
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Foxsports.com.au
FOX CLASSICS
Channel manager: Penny Win
Marketing Manager: Niki Brown
Program Manager: Rose Carrick
Ad manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity Manager: Elizabeth Hunter
Priority shows for 2010: Bill Collins' Golden Years of Hollywood, M*A*S*H, Cool as Clint - 80th Birthday Movie Theme Week, Classics' Future Movie Theme Week
Web/ mobile/ interactive: New website launching soon
FOX8/ ARENA/ BIO.
Group Channel Manager FOX8, Arena & Bio: Duane Hatherly
Marketing Manager FOX8, Arena & Bio: Sasha Mackie
GM TV Operations & Group Channel Manager FOX8, Arena & Bio: Stephen Baldwin
Senior Publicist Arena: Lucy Squire
Priority shows for 2010: Project Runway Australia, Shear Genius Australia
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Fox8.foxtel.com.au, Arenatv.com.au, Biochannel.com.au
FOXTEL'S SPORTS & OLYMPIC GAMES CHANNELS
Director of Sports & Olympic Games: Peter Campbell
Creative Director: Graham Burrells
Marketing Director: Nicole Bardsley
Program Director: Mark Laughlin
Sponsorship and Commercial: Rod Read
Publicity Manager: Lis Clough
Priority shows for 2010: Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games and the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Foxtel.com.au/delhi2010 (goes live Sep 2010)
FUEL TV
Specialist Channels Director: Adam Oakes
Channel Manager: Adam Howarth
Marketing & Communications Director: Jonathan Sully
Publicity Managers: Alexandra Phillips & Michael Earsman
Priority Shows for 2010: From Where You'd Rather Be, Live ASP World
Tour Surfing, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Dew Action Sports Tour
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Foxsports.com.au/fueltv
HALLMARK CHANNEL/ 13TH STREET
Channel Director - Ros Jones
Creative Director - Cameron Craig
Marketing Manager - Susan Metcalf
Publicity Manager - Angela Alexander
Priority Shows for 2010:
Hallmark Channel: Brothers & Sisters, Packed to the Rafters, Rush
13th Street: Haven, In Plain Sight, Taggart
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Au.hallmarkchannel.tv, 13thstreet.com.au
THE HISTORY CHANNEL
Group Program Manager, The History Channel: Dean Dezius
Group Channel Manager & GM Factual Acquisitons: Jim Buchan
Programmer: Denise Galathris
Ad manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicist: Helen Johnson
Priority shows for 2010: (international) Life After People, How The Earth Was Made, What Went Down; (Australian productions) Gallipoli's Deep Secrets, A Very Short War
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Historychannel.com.au
HOW TO CHANNEL
Specialist Channels Director: Adam Oakes
Channel Manager: James Harrison
Marketing & Communications Director: Jonathan Sully
Publicity Manager: Alexandra Phillips
Priority Shows for 2010: Australian Renovations, Fantasy Homes Down
Under
Web/ mobile/ interactive:
KIDSCO
Global managing director: Paul Robinson
Marketing manager: Andrew Wishart
Program director: Eileen McCarthy
Publicity Manager: Kym Druitt (eckfactor)
Priority shows for 2010: Snake Tales, Misery Guts, Boo & Me, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario World, Adventures of Paddington Bear
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Kidscotv.tv
LIFESTYLE CHANNELS
The LifeStyle Channel, LifeStyle FOOD and LifeStyle YOU
General manager: Nicole Sheffield
Director of programming: Hannah Barnes
Director of production: Trevor Eastment
Marketing director: Karen Goldhawk
Client services manager: Luke Manderson
Creative director: Jens Hertzum
Head of publicity: Sharyn Whitten
Digital media manager: Jamie Zarzycki
Presentation manager: Nadine Maidens
Priority shows for 2010:
The LifeStyle Channel: Selling Houses Australia series 3; Matthew Hayden's Home Ground; Come Dine With Me Australia; Grand Designs Australia; The Secret Millionaire; Relocation Relocation
LifeStyle FOOD: Quickies in My Kitchen; MasterChef 2010; Cheese Slices series 5; Boys Weekend; Miguel's Tropical Kitchen; Iron Chef; Economy Gastronomy
LifeStyle YOU: What Katie Did Next; Shock Docs; RuPaul's Drag Race; Tough Love; How To Look Good Naked; The Truth About Beauty
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Lifestylechannel.com.au, Lifestylefood.com.au, Lifestyleyou.com.au
MAX
See CHANNEL [V]/ [V] HITS/ MAX/ CMC
MOVIE NETWORK CHANNELS
Movie One (available in HD), Movie Two, Movie Extra, Movie Greats, Starpics 1 & 2 (available in HD) and FMC
GM, Marketing & Content Strategy: Peter Jenetsky
Programme Director: Colleen Meldrum
Marketing Manager/ Ad Manager: Laura Moraitakis
Publicist: Amanda Herbert
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Annabelle Greene/ Mnc.tv
Priority shows for 2010: Sherlock Holmes, The Hangover, The Proposal, Inglourious Basterds, Where The Wild Things Are, The Young Victoria, My Sister’s Keeper, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Mad Men Season 3, The Jesters Season 2
MTV/ MTV CLASSIC
General Manager: Rebecca Batties
VP Business Development & Digital: Tom Armstrong
VP Ad Sales: Sharb Farjami
Programming Director: Janelle McCarthy
Senior Marketing Manager: Sam Coombes
Publicity Manager: Laura Vozzo
Priority shows for 2010:
MTV: Jersey Shore, 16 & Pregnant, Teen Moms, Blue Mountain State, America’s Best Dance Crew, Peak Season, MTV Movie Awards, MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Classic: The Osbournes, MTV Unplugged, Classic Albums, Greatest Series, Famous Crime Scene (music)
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Mtv.com.au, MTV.com.au/classic, MTV is the leading provider of mobile video content in Australia.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL/ HD/ NAT GEO WILD/ NAT GEO ADVENTURE
Channel manager: Ric Burns
Marketing director: Tina Seeto
Program director: David Gunson
Ad manager: Tara Lamond
Publicity Manager: Marcus Cammack
Priority shows for 2010:
National Geographic Channel: Great Migrations, Pirate Patrol (local production), Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Natgeotv.com.au, Foxtel By Mobile, National Geographic Blackberry Application, iPhone Earth Day (April 22) Application
Nat Geo Wild: Inside The Tiger Trade, Dinosaur Revolution, Expedition Grizzly
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Natgeowildtv.com
Nat Geo Adventure: Best Job In The World (local production), Don't Tell My Mother, Warrior Roadtrip
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Natgeoadventuretv.com, Blognotes
NICKELODEON/ NICK JNR
Channel General Manager: Katrina Southon
Marketing & Commercial Partnerships Director: Alison Bakunowich
Director of Programming: Deirdre Brennan
Digital Media Director: Hugh Baldwin
Creative Director: Kristie Phelan
Research Director: Kirsty Bloore
Publicity Manager: Vasinee Jordan
Priority shows for 2010:
Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, Camp Orange, iCarly, Big Time Rush, SpongeBob SquarePants
Nick Jnr: Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go!, Ni Hao, Kai Lan, The Wonder Pets!, Nick Jr.’s Lah-Lah
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Nickelodeon.com.au, Nickjr.com.au
OVATION
Channel Manager: Gerry Travers
Programmer: Jackie Gent
Ad manager: Full Circle Media
Publicity manager: Dennis Stojanovski
Priority shows for 2010: Andre Rieu, Paris Opera Ballet Performances, Helmut Lotti, Tommy Fleming, Classical Destinations Series
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Ovationchannel.com.au
PLAYHOUSE DISNEY
See DISNEY CHANNEL/ PLAYHOUSE DISNEY
SCI FI
See TV1/ SCI FI
SETANTA SPORTS
Channel manager: Conor Woods
Marketing director: John Armitage
Program director: Paul Steadman
Ad manager: James Horrocks
Publicity Manager: Angela Alexander
Priority shows for 2010: The FA Cup, EURO 2012 Qualifiers, England Home Internationals, Six Top European Leagues (Football/ Soccer), Heineken European Cup
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Setanta.com.au for latest news and fixture information.
‘Setanta-i’ Setanta Sports Online - new online service lets you watch Setanta 24 hrs a day online within Australia.
SHOWTIME MOVIE CHANNELS
showtime premiere, showtime comedy, showtime action, showtime drama and showcase
HD channels: showtime premiere HD, showtime action HD and showcase HD
Timeshift channels: showtime two, showcase two
Download channels: showtime family, showtime horror
Chief Executive Officer: Peter Rose
Marketing Director: Miranda Stojanovski
Head of Programming: Derek Malone
Ad Sales Manager: Ranka Milazzo
Publicity Manager: Vanessa Hollins
Priority shows for 2010: The Tudors Season 4, Tangle Season 2, In Treatment Season 2, True Blood Season 3, Dexter Season 5
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Showtime.com.au
SKY NEWS/ SKY NEWS BUSINESS CHANNEL
CEO: Angelos Frangopoulos
News director: Ian Ferguson
Business channel manager: Kylie Merritt
Manager, operations & productions: Talia Eizenberg
Manager of business development & ad sales: Jeff Brown
Australian productions current and future: All Australian programming across Sky News and Sky News Business Channels
Interactive aspects: Sky News Active – 8 channels with headlines, business, sport, weather, top stories, Showbiz and Sky UK and main channel. Channel is also on Foxtel by mobile for headlines and business. Also does made-for-mobiles channels for Vodafone and content to 3, Optus and Telstra Skynews.com.au - including journalists’ blogs Businesschannel.com.au. Also on Twitter.
SKY RACING
Channel manager: Brendan Parnell
Marketing: Brett Boyd
Program Manager: Matt Brooks
Ad manager: MCN
Publicity Manager: Nicholas Tzaferis
Priority shows for 2010: Race Day (Live), Racing Retro, Bred to Win, The Punting Club
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Skyracing.com.au
STARPICS 1 & 2
See MOVIE NETWORK CHANNELS
STVDIO
Acting channel manager: Jacquie Riddell
Marketing director: Jennifer Millington
Executive producer: Margaret Murphy
Ad manager: Full Circle
Publicity Manager: Kym Druitt (eckfactor)
Priority shows for 2010: The Christopher Nupen Films, David Campbell On Broadway, Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy!
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Stvdio.com.au
THE STYLE NETWORK
See E!/ THE STYLE NETWORK
THE WEATHER CHANNEL
Channel manager: Julian Delany
Marketing Manager: Georgi Martin
Executive Producer: Kate Noble
Ad Sales: Georgi Martin
PR Communications Coordinator: Claire Nance
Priority shows for 2010: LIVE Severe Weather Coverage, Weather Active, LIVE On Location Severe Weather Coverage, Snowcast, Beach and Surf Update, Green Minute
Web/ mobile/ interactive: www.weatherchannel.com.au, Weather Active – interactive on demand local weather information
TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES
Zoe Rouch - Senior Manager for Marketing, Australia and New Zealand - Turner International Australia - Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Turner Classic Movies
TV1/ SCI FI
Channel manager: Peter Hudson
Marketing director: Catherine Field
Program director: Selena Crowley
Ad manager: Full Circle Media
Publicity Director: Michael Shephard
Priority shows for 2010:
TV1: Killing Time, ‘Til Death, The Seinfeld Marathon, Rules of Engagement
Sci Fi Channel: Warehouse 13, Woke-up Dead, In the QUBE, Stargate Universe – series one – (part 2), Scream Awards
Web/ mobile/ interactive: TV1.com.au, Scifitv.com.au
TVSN
General Manager: Dionne Sinay
Channel Manager: Nick Pigot
Marketing Manager: Robyn Ball
Program Manager: Grant Iskov
Publicity Manager: Robyn Ball
Priority shows for 2010:
As Australia’s only TV shopping network, TVSN allows you to shop when you want, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Tvsn.com.au
UKTV
General Manager: Tony Iffland
Marketing director: Amanda McGregor
Director of Television: Brendan Dahill
Programme Manager: Aaron Howison
Ad manager: MCN
Network Communications Manager: Linda Deubel
Priority shows for 2010: Dancing on Ice; I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here; Doctor Who Queen's Birthday Long Weekend marathon; Return to Cranford
Web/ mobile/ interactive: UKTV.com.au
[V] HITS
See CHANNEL [V]/ [V] HITS/ MAX/ CMC
W
Channel manager: Penny Win
Marketing Manager: Niki Brown
Program Manager: Melissa Young
Ad manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity Manager: Elizabeth Hunter
Priority shows for 2010: Spirited (eight-part series starring Claudia Karvan, Matt King and Rodger Corser), Damages (Series 3), The Young and the Restless, Law & Order, The Mentalist, The Shield, The Closer.
Web/ mobile/ interactive: Wchannel.com.au (including W BookClub)
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