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.

A&E
Channel manager: Paul Myers
Group programming manager: Jim Buchan
Marketing manager: George Mellick
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Victoria Richards
Top priority shows for 2012: MegaTruckers, Full Metal Jousting, Pawn Stars, Storage Wars, Cajun Pawn Stars, Storage Wars Texas
Web/mobile/interactive: aetv.com.au

Arena
Channel manager: Duane Hatherly
Programming manager: Vicky Eleftheriou
Marketing manager: Sarah-Jane Pearman
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Lucy Squire
Local productions for 2012: WAG Nation, Project Runway Australia
Web/mobile/interactive: ArenaTV.com.au

Aurora Community Channel
Channel Manager/CEO: Phyllisse Stanton
Programming/Production Manager: Corrie McDougall
Marketing Manager: Louise Lenihan
Sponsorship/Sales Manager: Craig Corcoran (Corcoran Media)
Publicity: Sarah Jane Williams (Launch Group)
2012 Priorities: Chatterbox, Aurora Short Film Festival, National Wheelchair Basketball and Rugby League Finals, ATOM Awards, Talent Development Project and Wakakirri
Web/mobile/interactive: Aurora.tv, www.facebook.com/AuroraTV, www.twitter.com/AuroraTV, http://pinterest.com/auroratv/, http://plus.google.com/b/114014315160685818778/

BBC Worldwide
UKTV
Channel manager: Deirdre Brennan
Group programming manager: Tim Christlieb
Marketing manager: Malcolm O’Brien
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Katrina Norton-Knight
Publicity: Linda Deubel
Top priority shows for 2012: Dripping in Chocolate; London Calling include Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Inside Men
Web/mobile/interactive: bbcaustralia.com

BBC Knowledge
Top priority shows for 2012: Planet Earth Live, London Calling, Louis Theroux specials, Richard Hammond’s Crash Course, Dragon’s Den

CBeebies
Marketing manager: Carly Freel
Publicity: Sue Affleck
Top priority shows for 2012: Story Time, Mr Bloom’s Nursery, Zoobeebies, Zingzillas

BBC World News
Group programming manager: programmed globally
Marketing manager: Hannah Church
Top priority shows for 2012: London Calling, World News Today with Zeinab Badawi, World Business Report; Impact with Mishal Husain
Web/mobile/interactive: bbc.com

Bio
Channel manager: Fraser Stark
Group programming manager: Jim Buchan
Marketing manager: George Mellick
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Victoria Richards
Top priority shows for 2012: Inside The Actor’s Studio, Iconoclasts, Intervention, Dr G Medical Examiner, Judge Judy and Immortals: Superstar Biographies
Web/mobile/interactive: biographychannel.com.au

Boomerang/Cartoon Network/TCM
Channels: Cartoon Network/ Boomerang/TCM
Channel manager: Robi Stanton
Group programming manager: Brent Ebert
Marketing manager/publicity: Erin Falconer
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Melissa Fitzgerald
Web/mobile/interactive: Marcelo Silva
Cartoon Network Top priority shows for 2012: The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time, Ben 10: Omniverse
Boomerang Top priority shows for 2012: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Fish ‘n’ Chips, The Adventures of Chuck and Friends

Channel [V]/ [V] Hits/ Max/CMC
Channel manager: Shaun James
Program Director Channel [V], [V] HITS, Max: Dan Bessant
Program Director CMC: Tim Daley
Marketing Director: Ben Facey
Head of Production: Olivia Hoopmann
Head of Commercial Integration: Emily Copeland
Publicity: Rachel Antella
Top priority shows for 2012:
Channel [V]: The Riff, WTF!, [V] Oz Artist 2012, [V] Guerilla Gigs, [V] Club Crash
MAX: Great Music Cities Of The World, The Essential 20
CMC: CMC Rocks the Hunter 2012, Rollin’ With…
Web/mobile/interactive:
Channel [V]: www.vmusic.com.au, facebook.com/vmusic.com.au, twitter.com/channelv
MAX: www.maxtv.com.au, facebook.com/maxtvaustralia, twitter.com/maxmusictv
CMC: www.countrymusicchannel.com.au, facebook.com/CountryMusicChannel, twitter.com/cmc_australia

CNBC
Channel manager: Satpal Brainch, President and Managing Director, CNBC International
Group programming manager: John Casey, VP of International News and Programming, CNBC
Marketing manager: Jacqueline Lam, VP of Marketing and Distribution, CNBC in Asia Pacific
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Junji Sumitani, VP of Advertising Sales, CNBC in Asia Pacific
Publicity: Valerie Martinez, Communications Manager, CNBC in Asia Pacific
Top priority shows for 2012: Squawk Box Asia, The Call, Straight Talk with Bernie Lo, Managing Asia (celebrating its 15 year anniversary).
Web/mobile/interactive: Cnbc.com

CNN International
Vice President and Managing Editor, Asia Pacific: Ellana Lee
Executive Director - Sales and Networks, Aus & NZ: Robi Stanton
Executive Director, Communications, Asia Pacific: Chris Dwyer
Associate Director, Business Communications, Asia Pacific: Olivia O’Toole
Associate Director, Consumer/Brand Marketing, Asia Pacific: Anjali Kapoor
Associate Director, Public Relations, Asia Pacific: Susannah Geary
Account Director, Ad Sales, Australia: Clinton O’Connor
Priority shows for 2012: Unrivalled US Election coverage and analysis, Amanpour, CNN Freedom Project, Piers Morgan Tonight, AC 360, Asia productions including World Business Today, News Stream and Talk Asia
Web/mobile/interactive: The collective CNN sites include the award-winning news site CNN.com, as well as CNNMoney.com and iReport.com. CNN apps for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Nokia, and Android devices, purpose-built and designed to provide an immersive and visual experience for users, are available at no cost. CNN mobile TV is available through local carriers.

The Comedy Channel
Channel manager: Duane Hatherly
Group programming manager: Sarah Frazer
Marketing manager: Sarah-Jane Perman
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Mikala Robertson
Top priority shows for 2012: Balls of Steel Australia Season 2, Off Their Rockers, Saturday Night Live
Web/mobile/interactive: thecomedychannel.com.au

CI
Head of Factuals: Jim Buchan
Channel manager: Paul Myers
GM of programming: Mariska Dean
Programmer: Amanda So
Marketing manager: George Mellick
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Helen Johnson
Top priority shows for 2012: Kings Cross ER, Territory Cops
Web/mobile/interactive: Citv.com.au
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Discovery Networks
Channels: Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Home & Health, Science, Discovery Turbo MAX
Senior Vice President and General Manager: Mandy Pattinson
Programming Director: Jonathan Rudd
Senior Marketing Manager: Amanda Herbert
Advertising Manager: Joe Revill
Senior Publicity & Communications Manager: Laura Miller
Channel Manager: Mandy Pattinson
Top priority shows for 2012:
Discovery: Gold Rush, Deadliest Catch, Man Vs Wild, Shark Week
Animal Planet: Tanked, Finding Big Foot, Whale Wars
Turbo: American Chopper, Wheeler Dealers, Inside West Coast Customs
H&H: Extreme Couponing, Say Yes to the Dress
TLC: Man v Food, New York Ink, Bizarre Foods
SCI: Though the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman, Space Week

Disney Channel, Disney Junior
Channel manager: Leisa Sadler
Group programming manager: Katie Cordes
Marketing manager: Lee-Ann Googan
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Sean Sparks
Publicity: Luke Cuell
Top priority shows for 2012:
Disney Channel: Phineas and Ferb, Jessie, Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up, Pair of Kings
Disney Junior: Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Jungle Junction
Web/mobile/interactive: Disneychannel.com.au, Disneychannelau.mobi

ESPN, ESPNhD, ESPN2, ESPN2hD, ESPN3D, ESPN3.com
Commercial Director / Channel manager: Gus Seebeck
Group programming manager: Joe Cronin
Marketing manager: Leigh Allen
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Nathan Isterling
Publicity: Jude Coen
Top priority shows for 2012: NBA, NFL, UEFA Champions League, X Games, RBS 6 Nations, MLB, ATP Tennis
Web/mobile/interactive: Espn.com.au, facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ;  twitter.com//espnausnz

Eurosport
Managing Director: Arjan Hoekstra
Head of Broadcasting: Valentin Macovescu
Director of Affiliate Sales & Business Development: Gushi Sethi
Head of Communications: Roopa Fulivai
Priority shows for 2012 include Athletics: Samsung Diamond League, IAAF Permit Indoor Meetings, Marathons: (New York, Paris, Berlin, London, Seoul, Dubai), Cycling: Giro D’ Italia (Tour of Italy), Vuelta (Tour of Spain), Tour of California, Tirreno-Adriatico, OCBC Cycle Singapore, Milan San Remo, Tour of Lombardy, Tour of Qatar, Tour of Oman, Paris-Nice, Paris-Roubaix, Amstel Gold, Flêche Wallone, Liège Bastogne Liège, Paris Tours, Eneco Tour, Vattenfall Cyclassics, Grand Prix Quebec, Grand Prix Montreal, Giro di Lombardia, UCI Road World Championships, UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Tennis: WTA Tour and Championships, Rugby: French Top 14 and Football: Africa Cup of Nations, Aston Villa TV Match of the Week.

Fox Classics
Channel manager: Penny Win
Programmer: Rose Carrick
Marketing manager: Lisa Byrne
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Elizabeth Hunter
Top priority shows for 2012: *M*A*S*H*, Keeping Up Appearances, Bonanza, Bill Collins’ Golden Years of Hollywood, Sunday Night At The Movies With Graeme Blundell
Web/mobile/interactive: Foxclassics.com.au

Fox Sports 1, 2 & 3
Head of Channels: Gary Burns
Programming Manager: Matt Taylor
Marketing Director: Adam Oakes
Sales Director: Sarah Keith
Publicity: Michael Earsman/Asha Burns
Top priority shows for 2012: KFC T20 Big Bash League, NRL Telstra Premiership, FxPro Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship, Hyundai A-League, Barclays Premier League, FIFA World Cup Asia Group Qualifiers, AFC Champions League, Australian Cricket Tour of the Caribbean, Ryobi One-Day Cup, Tennis Grand Slams, USPGA and European PGA Tour Golf.
Web/mobile/interactive: Foxsports.com.au

Fox Footy
Head of Channel: Rod Law
Programming  Manager: Michael Neill
Marketing Manager: Kate Aurel-Smith
Publicity: Fitzpatrick Public Relations
Top priority shows for 2012: Toyota AFL Premiership Season, Toyota AFL Finals Series, On The Couch, EMT Eddie McGuire Tonight, After The Bounce, AFL 360, AFL Insider, League Teams, Open Mike, NAB Cup, Foxtel Cup
Web/mobile/interactive: Foxsports.com.au/afl
Twitter: twitter.com/FOXFOOTY

Fox Sports News
Channel Director: Adam Oakes
Channel Manager: Ricardo Piccioni
Publicity: Michael Earsman/Asha Burns
Top priority shows for 2012: Live London Update (Olympic Games), The Back Page, Fox Sports Morning News, The Long Lunch, Fox Sports News and Views, Full Time
Web/mobile/interactive: foxsports.com.au
Twitter: twitter.com/FOXSPORTS_NEWS

FOX8
Channel manager: Duane Hatherly
Group programming manager: Duane Hatherly
Marketing manager: Sarah Jane Perman
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Damian Cleary
Publicity: Matthew Fraser/Brooke Cashell
Top priority shows for 2012: (Local) Dating In The Dark, Australia’s Next Top Model, Got To Dance. (Overseas) Gossip Girl, Grimm, Last Man Standing
Web/mobile/interactive: FOX8.TV

Fuel TV
Channel Manager: Adam Howarth
Programming Manager: Kristen Elias
Marketing Manager: Jon Scotland
Publicity: Michael Earsman/Asha Burns
Top priority shows for 2012: ASP World Tour Surfing, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Impact Wrestling, Bowl-a-Rama, Lingerie Football League
Web/mobile/interactive: Fueltv.com.au
Twitter: twitter.com/FUELTVOZ

fX
Managing Director: Karin Simoncini
Director of Programming: Dean Dezius
Marketing Manager: Jamie Zarzycki
Advertising Account Manager: Saarika Shah
Communications Manager: Marcus Cammack
Top priority shows for 2012: The Walking Dead; Justified; Call Me Fitz
Web/mobile/interactive: fxtv.com.au.
Facebook: facebook.com/fxtvau.
Twitter: twitter.com/fxtvau

KidsCo
Marketing manager: Andrew Wishart
Program director: Eileen McCarthy
Priority shows for 2012: Boo & Me, Babar
Web/mobile/interactive: Kidscotv.tv

Lifestyle Channels
Channels: The LifeStyle Channel, LifeStyle FOOD, LifeStyle YOU and LifeStyle HOME
Acting general manager: Stephen Watson
Director of programming & acquisitions: Hannah Barnes
Director of commissioning: Emma Westcott
Creative director: Jens Hertzum
Head of publicity: Sharyn Whitten
Marketing director: Karen Goldhawk
Head of commercial integration: Luke Manderson
Digital media manager: Mark Roppolo
Presentation manager: Nadine Maide
Priority shows for 2012:
The LifeStyle Channel: Selling Houses Australia S5, Grand Designs Australia, Location Location Location Australia, Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare S2
LifeStyle FOOD: Secret Meat Business S2, Stefano’s Cooking Paradiso S2, MasterChef: The Professionals, Cake Boss, Great British Menu
LifeStyle YOU: Wife Swap Australia, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings S2, The Only Way Is Essex, Made in Chelsea, Tough Love, Dance Moms, Four Weddings
LifeStyle HOME: Design Star, The Vanilla Ice Project, Sarah’s House, Fantasy Homes, Yard Crashers, Holmes Inspection
Web/mobile/interactive:  Lifestyle.com.au

Movie Network Channels
Channels: Movie One (available in HD), Movie Two, Movie Extra, Movie Greats, Starpics 1 & 2  (available in HD) and FMC
General Manager, Content and Strategy: Peter Jenetsky
Programme Director: Colleen Meldrum
Marketing manager: Laura Bömer
Media Services Executive: Nicole Crosdale
Publicity: Jackie Deignan
Digital Marketing Manager: Annabelle Greene
Top priority shows for 2012:
FMC: Conspiracy 365 (Premieres first Saturday of month throughout 2012)
Movie Extra: Mad Men Season 5  (Premieres 12 April)
Movie One: Limitless (Premieres April 1), Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides (Premieres April 8)
Web/mobile.interactive: Mnc.tv

MTV Networks
Channels: MTV, MTV Hits, MTV Classic
Programming Manager, MTV Music Channels: Drew Michel
Marketing manager: Michelle Lucia
Commercial Partnerships Executive: Mike Connor
Publicity: Milly Gattegno
Top priority shows for 2012: Geordie Shore Season 2, Jersey Shore Season 5, Beavis & Butthead, MTV Movie Awards, MTV EMA, MTV VMA
Web/mobile/interactive: MTV.com.au, MTV.com.au/mtv-hits, MTV.com.au/mtv-classic

National Geographic Channels
Channels: National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Adventure
Managing Director: Karin Simoncini
Director of Programming: Dean Dezius
Marketing Manager: Tina Seeto
Advertising Account Manager: Saarika Shah
Communications Manager: Marcus Cammack
Top priority shows for 2012:
Nat Geo: Titanic 100 with James Cameron, The Croc Catchers, Doomsday Preppers
Web/mobile/interactive: Natgeotv.com.au.facebook.com/natgeotvau, twitter.com/natgeotvau,
Top priority shows for 2012
Nat Geo Wild: Sydney Shark Invasion, Python Hunters, Extreme Animal Rescue
Web/mobile/interactive: natgeotv.com.au/wild, facebook.com/natgeotvau, twitter.com/natgeotvau
Top priority shows for 2012
Nat Geo Adventure: Banged Up Abroad, Bondi Rescue, Survivor
Web/mobile/interactive: natgeotv.com.au/adventure, facebook.com/natgeotvau, twitter.com/natgeotvau

Nickelodeon/Nick Jnr
General Manager AU & NZ: Ben Richardson
Director of Television and Digital Content: Hugh Baldwin
Creative Director: Kristie Phelan
Research Director: Kirsty Bloore
Marketing & Commercial Partnerships Director: Tina McIntosh
Licensing Head: Claire O’Connor
Commercial Marketing Manager: Anna MacDonald
Marketing Manager: Kate Watson
Communications Manager: Vasinee Jordan
Priority shows for 2012: 
Nickelodeon: US Kids’ Choice Awards, Camp Orange: Boys V Girls, Victorious, iCarly, Big Time Rush, SpongeBob SquarePants, TMNT
Nick Jr.: Dora the Explorer, Team UmiZoomi, Bubble Guppies, Olive the Ostrich, Winx Club, Sid the Science Kid, Didi & B
Web/mobile/interactive: Nickelodeon.com.au, Nickjr.com.au

Setanta Sports
Channel manager: Conor Woods
Group programming manager: Paul Steadman
Marketing manager: Simon Muddell
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: James Horrocks
Publicity: Angela Alexander
Top priority shows for 2012: UEFA EURO 201 in June
Web/mobile/interactive: Setanta.com.au, facebook.com/setantasports

Showtime movie channels
Channels: showtime premiere/showtime two/showtime premiere HD, showtime action/showtime action HD, showtime comedy, showtime drama, showcase/showcase two/ showcase HD
Chief Executive Officer: Peter Rose
Head of Programming: Derek Malone
Marketing Director: Miranda Stojanovski
Client Services Manager: Michelle O’Hanlon
Publicity Manager: Vanessa Hollins
Top priority shows for 2012: Tangle S3, Game of Thrones S2, True Blood S5, Boardwalk Empire S3, Dexter S7, Breaking Bad S5, Sons of Anarchy S5
Web/mobile/interactive: Showtime.com.au

Sky News
Channels: Sky News National, Sky News Business, A-PAC, Sky News Multiview
Group Director of News and Programs: Ian Ferguson
Channel manager: Kylie Merritt (Sky News Business) Jana Bellamy (A-PAC)
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Jeff Brown
Publicity: Lucy Squire
Top priority shows for 2012: The Nation with David Speers, Richo with Graham Richardson, Showdown with Peter Van Onselen, PM Agenda, AM Agenda, Lunchtime Agenda, Newsday and First Edition
Social Media: John Bergin

Sky Racing
Channel manager: Brendan Parnell
Marketing: Brett Boyd
Program Manager: Matt Brooks
Ad manager: MCN
Publicity Manager: Nicholas Tzaferis
Priority shows for 2012: Race Day (Live), Racing Retro, Bred to Win, The Punting Club
Web/mobile/interactive: Skyracing.com.au

Speed
Channel Manager: James Harrison
Programming Manager: Fiona Georgiadis
Marketing Manager: Jon Scotland
Publicity: Michael Earsman/Asha Burns
Top priority shows for 2012: Speed News Australia, Superbike World Championship, NASCAR, IZOD Indycar Series, FIM Speedway Grand Prix
Web/mobile/interactive: Speedtv.com.au, twitter.com/SPEEDTVAU

Studio
General Manager of SBS Subscription TV: Sandra Bender (for World Movies also)
Group programming manager: Kristin Marlow
Head of Marketing: Jo McAlister
Marketing Manager: Jasmine Workman
Publicity: Jeff McBride (in house), Kym Druitt (eckfactor)
Top priority shows for 2012: Studio Presents series featuring world premiere broadcasts of Meow Meow’s Little Match Girl, Opera Australia’s La Traviata, The Australian Ballet’s Infinity, Sydney Festival highlight I Am Eora, Sydney Theatre Company and Force Majeure’s Never Did Me Any Harm. Exclusive Studio commissions for the year include interview series Creative Minds, book review show For the Love of Books and the history of Australian theatre with Raising the Curtain.
Web/mobile/interactive: Studiotv.com.au

The History Channel
Head of Factuals: Jim Buchan
Channel manager: Fraser Stark
Group programming manager: Mariska Dean
Programmer: Denise Louca
Marketing manager: George Mellick
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Helen Johnson
Top priority shows for 2012: Titanic Mystery Solved, Gallipoli: The Untold Story, Tony Robinson’s London Games Unearthed, Tony Robinson’s Time Walks

Universal Channels
Channels: 13th Street, Universal Channel, Style, E!
Channel Director: Ros Jones – 13th Street, Universal Channel, E!, Style
Creative Director:  Cameron Craig – 13th Street, Universal Channel
Director of Marketing: Angelique Ellis – 13th Street, Universal Channel, E!, Style
Publicity: Angela Alexander – 13th Street, Universal Channel/Hotwire PR – E!, Style
Top priority shows for 2012:
13th Street: Haven, Murdoch Mysteries
Universal Channel: Rookie Blue, Private Practice, Parenthood
E!: Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Fashion Police, Mrs Eastwood & Company
Style: Jerseylicious, Giuliana & Bill, Chicagolicious
Web/mobile/interactive:
13th Street: 13thstreetuniversal.com.au
Universal Channel: universalchannel.com.au
E!: eonline.com
Style: mystyle.com

111 hits
Channel manager: Duane Hatherly
Group programming manager: Heather Campbell
Marketing manager: Sarah-Jane Perman
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Mikala Robertson
Top priority shows for 2012: Prisoner, Friends, Grey’s Anatomy
Web/mobile/interactive: 111hits.com.au

TV1/Sci Fi
Channel manager: Peter Hudson
Programming manager: Selena Crowley
Marketing manager: Shannon Most
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Ignite Media Brands
Publicity: Michael Shephard
Local productions for 2012: TBC
Web/mobile/interactive: tv1.com.au, scifitv.com.au

TVSN/Expo Channel
General Manager: Dionne Sinay
Channel Manager: Nick Pigot
Marketing/Publicity Manager: Robyn Ball
Program Manager: Grant Iskov
Priority shows for 2012: 24 hours a day, seven days a week on-air shopping
Web/mobile/interactive: Tvsn.com.au

W
Channel manager: Penny Win
Programmer: Melanie May
Marketing manager: Lisa Byrne
Sponsorship & Sales Manager: Andrew Mulready
Publicity: Elizabeth Hunter
Top priority shows for 2012: Awake, The Borgias S2, Damages S5, Smash, Wentworth (pre-production)
Web/mobile/interactive: wchannel.com.au

The Weather Channel
General manager: Julian Delany
Executive Producer: Andrew Radford
Marketing manager: Gina McGrath
Publicist: Vanessa Guetti-Polimeni
Top priority shows for 2012: Australia LIVE, Snowcast, Beach and Surf, World of Weather, Weathertalk, Rain and Dams, Country Skies, Your Forecast, Days Ahead, Weekend Weather
Web/mobile/interactive: weatherchannel.com.au, facebook.com/weatherchannel, twitter.com/weatheraus, weatherchannel.com.au/mobile