Peter Meakin to join Channel Ten
Former Seven News boss Peter Meakin is to join Channel Ten as executive director of news and current affairs.
The announcement:
Network Ten today announced the appointment of Peter Meakin as Executive Director of News and Current Affairs.
Mr Meakin will report to Chief Executive Officer, Hamish McLennan, and will be responsible for the network’s News and Current Affairs programming.
Mr McLennan said: “Peter is a legend of the Australian television industry and the best television news and current affairs executive this country has ever produced.
“Across a career that has spanned more than four decades, Peter has changed the way news and current affairs are presented on television and has been the driving force behind myriad iconic programs.
“He has an extraordinary news sense and an ability to bring stories to viewers that no one else in Australia can match. Peter’s appointment to Ten further demonstrates our commitment to employing industry-best talent. It also marks a new era in the way we will develop, produce and present our news and current affairs programs.”
WOw – thats massive.
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First Adam Boland, now Peter Meakin. Game on Seven (and everyone else in FTA TV). Ten’s stepping up and ready to fight!
This is going to get interesting 😉
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And why notc? Good luck Peter. I suspect you will need it.
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What a Great idea.
Good get TEN.
Russell Howcroft
Adam Boland and now Meakin.
( I feel bottom cheeks tightening in TV newsrooms all over Australia.)
Jono Coleman writer/ presenter who has been lucky enough to work for all the commercial networks. (starting at TEN on Wonder World!)
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Peter – time for a drink to celebrate. Let’s take a cab……..
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It’s got to be good for everyone. More competition means more jobs and more opprtunities. Meakin will have a battle on his hands though. The networks are evolving rapidly and older style current affairs shows just don’t stand much of a chance as start-ups. Hope he’s got some shiny new tricks in his bag.
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Good luck Peter. You’ve got a mess on your hands there with so many experienced people leaving during the last two rounds of redundancies.
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