SBS appoints new executive producer for Insight
SBS has appointed Angus Llewellyn to the role executive producer for Insight -a topical debate program.
The announcement:
Angus Llewellyn, currently Supervising Producer for Dateline, has been appointed as Executive Producer of Insight, Australia’s leading topical forum debate program.
35-year-old Llewellyn has been working as a Supervising Producer on Dateline since August last year. He joins the program on February 28.
Before joining Dateline, Angus was a Producer on Channel Seven’s Sunday Night program producing stories around Australia and internationally including Germany, Papua New Guinea and the USA. Prior to that he was Associate Producer on Andrew Denton’s Enough Rope. He also worked in radio, including two years as Executive Producer of the Mike Carlton and Peter Fitzsimons breakfast program on 2UE.
Paul Cutler, Director of News and Current Affairs, SBS, said: “Angus is joining a very successful program which has refined and defined its format over the years. He is looking forward to bringing a new perspective to Insight to keep the show relevant and competitive.”
Jenny Brockie said: “I’m delighted with this appointment. Angus brings fresh ideas and energy to Insight, and has a great breadth of experience.”
Angus is very excited about his new challenge on Insight. He says: “”I’m thrilled to be joining Insight – a unique program widely respected by the audience and the industry. Jenny Brockie and the team combine exceptional research, truly challenging ideas and extraordinary people to make television that matters. In 2011 the program will continue to seize the stories that need real debate while also taking on the unexpected.”
The post was previously held by Paul Williams who moved to become EP of WorldWatch late last year.
Source: SBS press release
