NRL executive producer named ASTRA TV Professional of the Year

July 29, 2016 10:39

Fox Sports producer Ben Jones has been named the ASTRA TV Professional of the Year at the ASTRA Industry Awards celebrating the behind-the-scenes talent in subscription TV.

Jones was joined in being honoured by Ellen Dedes-Vallas, a junior producer at Nickelodeon, who was named Rising Star of the Year, and Lisa Fredrickson from Foxtel Premium Entertainment Channels who won Creative Professional of the Year.

Other winners on the night included Comedy Central for Most Outstanding Public Relations Campaign for its launch of Comedy Central Australia, FX for the Most Outstanding Campaign under $50,000 for the launch of Walking Dead season six.

The full list of nominees and winners:

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Simon Canning was Mumbrella's marketing and advertising editor from 2015-2017. In a career spanning journalism and communications over more than 30 years Simon has become one of Australia’s most respected analysts and commentators on the advertising, marketing and media industries. A regular commentator on radio and TV, Simon has also worked in media in the US and UK .

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