Australian independent TV production house Kentel has appointed Jacqui Feeney as chief executive to lead its next phase of growth as it launches its first global streaming show.
Kentel founder and executive chairman James Kennedy welcomed the appointment of television executive Feeney as Kentel CEO, starting immediately.
Feeney has extensive experience in global media and entertainment across content creation, distribution, rights negotiations, as well as tech and innovation.
She was previously ANZ managing director of Fox Networks Group and National Geographic and has held senior roles at Foxtel. Most recently she has advised start-up businesses and founders on their growth strategies and is a board director for Fishburners.
Kentel is the creator and co-producer of the new six-part docu-drama series Luxe Listings Sydney which will launch on July 9 in Australia and in over 240 countries and territories around the world on Amazon Prime Video.
Luxe Listings Sydney is an inside look at the glamorous world of three elite agents as they negotiate multi-million-dollar deals in Sydney.
“Jacqui is a perfect fit to build on the current positive momentum at Kentel and realise our ambitious goals,” said Kennedy, who is also a co-executive producer of Luxe Listings Sydney. “Kentel is a proudly Australian creator of premium original entertainment content. Jacqui will help us specialise further in the development and management of high-quality content across an international platform, showcasing the Australian culture and way of life.
“We’re particularly proud to be the creator and co-producers of Luxe Listings Sydney which will be a great springboard for the company’s growth with Jacqui’s skills at the helm.’’
Jacqui Feeney said: “I’m delighted to join Kentel as it is new, agile and ambitious to make its mark as an IP powerhouse leveraging its access to Australian stories and characters from all walks of life. Luxe Listings Sydney is just our start. I particularly look forward to partnering with the many talented people, both on and off-screen, that make the media industry tick as we bring remarkable, engaging and frankly great fun stories to local and global audiences and screens of all kinds.”
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