Mikael Borglund.
Beyond International has acquired the UK arm of Seven West Media’s Seven Studios and Swm’s 51 per cent stake in Los Angeles-based 7Beyond.
Both Seven Studios UK, headed by Damon Pattison, and 7Beyond will be re-branded as Beyond Productions and will report to John Luscombe, Beyond Productions’ general manager and exec VP.
As part of the deal, Beyond gets the international format rights to Pooch Perfect and the UK and Australian versions.
Striving to reduce Swm’s debt of more than $540 million, in February CEO James Warburton appointed investment bank Morgan Stanley to conduct a strategic review of Seven Studios after receiving a number of “partnership inquiries.”
Warburton said on Thursday: “As part of our ongoing transformation, we’ve reassessed our appetite for investment in offshore production interests and have elected to divest Seven Studios UK and our interest in the 7Beyond Jv.
“Our longstanding relationship with...
Beyond International has acquired the UK arm of Seven West Media’s Seven Studios and Swm’s 51 per cent stake in Los Angeles-based 7Beyond.
Both Seven Studios UK, headed by Damon Pattison, and 7Beyond will be re-branded as Beyond Productions and will report to John Luscombe, Beyond Productions’ general manager and exec VP.
As part of the deal, Beyond gets the international format rights to Pooch Perfect and the UK and Australian versions.
Striving to reduce Swm’s debt of more than $540 million, in February CEO James Warburton appointed investment bank Morgan Stanley to conduct a strategic review of Seven Studios after receiving a number of “partnership inquiries.”
Warburton said on Thursday: “As part of our ongoing transformation, we’ve reassessed our appetite for investment in offshore production interests and have elected to divest Seven Studios UK and our interest in the 7Beyond Jv.
“Our longstanding relationship with...
- 7/9/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Michael Horrocks.
The staff exodus at Seven West Media’s Seven Studios continues with Michael Horrocks, the executive producer of comedy, confirming he is departing.
Horrocks, who has held the post for two years, created Fam Time, a narrative comedy about a dysfunctional blended family who are addicted to their screens.
Starring Michala Banas, Duncan Fellows and Benson Jack Anthony, the 6 x 30′ show is the Seven Network’s first original sitcom in more than 20 years, since Bullpitt!, and is yet to premiere.
Hayden Guppy directed the series scripted by Erica Harrison and Jack Yabsley and produced by Muffy Potter.
The downsizing at Seven Studios began with news that CEO Therese Hegarty would depart after eight years with the network.
Her role is being abolished and Seven’s director of production Andrew Backwell has taken charge of Seven Studios.
That was followed by the exits of Niki Hamilton, the executive producer...
The staff exodus at Seven West Media’s Seven Studios continues with Michael Horrocks, the executive producer of comedy, confirming he is departing.
Horrocks, who has held the post for two years, created Fam Time, a narrative comedy about a dysfunctional blended family who are addicted to their screens.
Starring Michala Banas, Duncan Fellows and Benson Jack Anthony, the 6 x 30′ show is the Seven Network’s first original sitcom in more than 20 years, since Bullpitt!, and is yet to premiere.
Hayden Guppy directed the series scripted by Erica Harrison and Jack Yabsley and produced by Muffy Potter.
The downsizing at Seven Studios began with news that CEO Therese Hegarty would depart after eight years with the network.
Her role is being abolished and Seven’s director of production Andrew Backwell has taken charge of Seven Studios.
That was followed by the exits of Niki Hamilton, the executive producer...
- 6/14/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Therese Hegarty.
Seven Studios CEO Therese Hegarty is departing in a restructure after eight years with the Seven Network.
Her position has been abolished and the production unit’s operations will be run by Seven director of production Andrew Backwell.
Seven West Media described her exit as part of an ongoing transformation resulting from the significant financial and operational impact of Covid-19.
In a statement, the highly regarded executive said: “I have been privileged to work with such an incredible team of talented, generous people, many of whom I am proud to call friends, across the eight years and various roles I have held at Seven.
“I’d like to express my sincere thanks to all of them. I’m very sad to be leaving Seven but look forward to new challenges in the future.”
Swm MD/CEO James Warburton said: “Therese has been a true asset to the business,...
Seven Studios CEO Therese Hegarty is departing in a restructure after eight years with the Seven Network.
Her position has been abolished and the production unit’s operations will be run by Seven director of production Andrew Backwell.
Seven West Media described her exit as part of an ongoing transformation resulting from the significant financial and operational impact of Covid-19.
In a statement, the highly regarded executive said: “I have been privileged to work with such an incredible team of talented, generous people, many of whom I am proud to call friends, across the eight years and various roles I have held at Seven.
“I’d like to express my sincere thanks to all of them. I’m very sad to be leaving Seven but look forward to new challenges in the future.”
Swm MD/CEO James Warburton said: “Therese has been a true asset to the business,...
- 5/6/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Trent Chapman.
Former Seven Network executive producer Trent Chapman has rejoined the company as head of non-scripted development at Seven Studios.
Chapman, who reports to Andrew Backwell, Seven Studios director of production, non-scripted, takes over from Sonya Wilkes, now co-head of unscripted.
Until last month he was head of production and development at the Nine Network where he oversaw such shows as Travel Guides, Married At First Sight, This Time Next Year, The Hot Plate and 20 to One. According to Nine, his former role is not being filled.
Previously he spent three years at Endemol Shine Australia, initially as an executive producer and then as head of production and development.
From 2001-2012 he worked at Seven as an executive producer on productions including The Amazing Race Australia, The Mole, Beauty and the Geek Australia and World’s Strictest Parents.
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Former Seven Network executive producer Trent Chapman has rejoined the company as head of non-scripted development at Seven Studios.
Chapman, who reports to Andrew Backwell, Seven Studios director of production, non-scripted, takes over from Sonya Wilkes, now co-head of unscripted.
Until last month he was head of production and development at the Nine Network where he oversaw such shows as Travel Guides, Married At First Sight, This Time Next Year, The Hot Plate and 20 to One. According to Nine, his former role is not being filled.
Previously he spent three years at Endemol Shine Australia, initially as an executive producer and then as head of production and development.
From 2001-2012 he worked at Seven as an executive producer on productions including The Amazing Race Australia, The Mole, Beauty and the Geek Australia and World’s Strictest Parents.
The post Trent Chapman joins Seven Studios appeared first on If Magazine.
- 11/11/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
James Warburton.
The Seven Network will appoint a chief content officer as part of sweeping changes being undertaken by freshly-appointed CEO James Warburton.
It is understood that Seven Studios CEO Therese Hegarty and Seven director of network programming Angus Ross will report to the newly-created position, which has yet to be filled.
Warburton made an internal announcement to staff today outlining his initial restructure which will see the CEO’s direct reports reduced from 17 executives to eight.
Warburton said in a statement: “With the new organisational structure, we have focused on simplifying the Swm (Seven West Media) organisation to enable our content led growth strategy. This new flatter structure will cement our position as Australia’s leading media group with content at the heart of the business, digital growth maximised, duplication of roles removed in all areas and operating efficiencies implemented.”
The currently vacant roles of chief marketing officer and...
The Seven Network will appoint a chief content officer as part of sweeping changes being undertaken by freshly-appointed CEO James Warburton.
It is understood that Seven Studios CEO Therese Hegarty and Seven director of network programming Angus Ross will report to the newly-created position, which has yet to be filled.
Warburton made an internal announcement to staff today outlining his initial restructure which will see the CEO’s direct reports reduced from 17 executives to eight.
Warburton said in a statement: “With the new organisational structure, we have focused on simplifying the Swm (Seven West Media) organisation to enable our content led growth strategy. This new flatter structure will cement our position as Australia’s leading media group with content at the heart of the business, digital growth maximised, duplication of roles removed in all areas and operating efficiencies implemented.”
The currently vacant roles of chief marketing officer and...
- 10/2/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Therese Hegarty
Seven Studios has promoted Therese Hegarty to CEO and hired former Nine Network executive Andrew Backwell as director of production, responsible for non-scripted content.
As part of the reshuffle head of content sales Richard Henson moves up to director of content sales.
Formerly director, content distribution and rights, Hegarty’s promotion is a reward for the production division’s expansion, this year delivering the seventh consecutive growth in earnings before interest and tax.
Australia’s largest producer of long form premium content, Seven Studios last year produced more than 1,000 hours of content all genres, with 14 new commissions and more than 20 hit series returning or in production.
In the second half of last year, the division’s revenues from third-party sales jumped by 20 per cent to $45.7 million.
In March Seven launched non-scripted unit Seven Studios UK, strengthening its presence in that market and complementing its investment in London-based scripted specialists Slim Film + Television.
Seven Studios has promoted Therese Hegarty to CEO and hired former Nine Network executive Andrew Backwell as director of production, responsible for non-scripted content.
As part of the reshuffle head of content sales Richard Henson moves up to director of content sales.
Formerly director, content distribution and rights, Hegarty’s promotion is a reward for the production division’s expansion, this year delivering the seventh consecutive growth in earnings before interest and tax.
Australia’s largest producer of long form premium content, Seven Studios last year produced more than 1,000 hours of content all genres, with 14 new commissions and more than 20 hit series returning or in production.
In the second half of last year, the division’s revenues from third-party sales jumped by 20 per cent to $45.7 million.
In March Seven launched non-scripted unit Seven Studios UK, strengthening its presence in that market and complementing its investment in London-based scripted specialists Slim Film + Television.
- 5/2/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
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