(Julie Greene) Q: Can you provide an update on the latest season of Hi-5? A: The new series of Hi-5 is series 14th. We’re renaming it to Hi-5 House, so it will be Hi-5 House series 1. The idea behind this is that the house where the cast all live in together becomes an environment. If there are cast changes from different places and different territories, they will all live in this place called the Hi-5 House. I thought initially that the set in the studio and the space where the cast … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Julie Greene, Executive Producer of Hi-5
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Rory Callaghan emerges at Shine Australia
Shine Australia has appointed Rory Callaghan to the newly created role of Executive Director. Callaghan, who previously held the title of Chief Executive Officer at Southern Star, will commence his position later this year. Reporting to President Shine Network & CEO Shine Australia - Mark Fennessy and Managing Director – Matt Campbell, he will be responsible for the growing catalogue of all Shine Group formats in Australia and New Zealand, in addition to those of Zodiak and Talpa where … [Read more...] about Rory Callaghan emerges at Shine Australia
Southern Star’s new CEO is Faithfull
Sydney – Endemol-owned Southern Star has appointed Janeen Faithfull as CEO. She is currently Head of Content & Rights Management at Seven, responsible for the exploitation of IP across all platforms, domestically and internationally. Faithfull is a leading executive with 28 years international experience in television industry including 15 years at Australia’s Seven Network. Her role at Seven also includes the commercial responsibilities of her former position as Head of … [Read more...] about Southern Star’s new CEO is Faithfull
Hugh Marks to step down as CEO of Southern Star; Rory Callaghan to be appointed CEO
After seven years with Southern Star, Hugh Marks announced that he is stepping down from his role as chief executive of Southern Star Group. The announcement follows the recent acquisition of Southern Star by global production company Endemol and the subsequent merger of the distribution businesses of Southern Star and Endemol, headed up from London by Cathy Payne. Marks will continue to assist Southern Star in an advisory capacity. Marks is also establishing a new business, Media Venture … [Read more...] about Hugh Marks to step down as CEO of Southern Star; Rory Callaghan to be appointed CEO
Endemol’s Southern Star appointed distributors of homeMADE
In a deal negotiated by Holly Pye, head of television UK at William Morris Agency (UK) Ltd, Southern Star International, part of Endemol Group, has been appointed the exclusive distributor outside of Australia for the new lifestyle programme, homeMADE. homeMADE stars 10 up and coming designers from around Australia who, over eight weeks, will take on the challenge to completely make over two suburban family homes every week in a competition to win $100,000. Southern Star is one of the world's … [Read more...] about Endemol’s Southern Star appointed distributors of homeMADE
