Seven CEO Tim Worner to receive MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Award
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Seven West Media CEO Tim Worner will be presented with the prestigious MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Award in Cannes next month for his contribution to the international television community.
The annual award is presented to top level executives said to have made a “significant contribution to the world of television through their talent, leadership and passion”.
Worner leads the largest television network in Australia, which has emerged as one of the biggest creators of content in Australia, with television formats such as My Kitchen Rules developed in-house and sold internationally.
He was made CEO of Seven West Media in July last year, and had been CEO of Seven Network Television since 2011. His previous leadership roles include head of production for the Seven Network, head of infotainment, and director of programming and production.
Laurine Garuade, director of Reed MIDEM’s television division said he is one of the most respected industry executives in the world.
“Tim Worner is one of the most respected chief executives in the global TV industry and for many years has been an icon of the Australian presence at MIPTV and MIPCOM. His contribution to developing and promoting compelling and successful Australian content to international screens underscores his impressive career pedigree,” she said in a statement.
Learning of the honour Worner said: “Ours is an increasingly global business of ideas and creativity and partnerships. At Seven we are intent on increasing our presence in international markets, and we are looking forward to doing even more of that in the coming years.”
The award will be presented on April 9 during the MIPTV event running from April 7 to 10 in Cannes, expected to include around 175 Australian television executives in the crowd of around 11,000 from around the world.
