Ten boss Blackley gets contract extended

Tim Burrowes

November 12, 2010 4:01

Network Ten’s board has moved to end speculation over the future of CEO Grant Blackley under new shareholder James Packer and announced an extension to his contract.

In an announcement this afternoon, Ten said Blackley’s contract has been extended to August 31, 2013.

Executive chairman Nick Falloon, who is due to step down shortly, said: “The Board believes Grant is an outstanding television executive and we are delighted that he will continue to lead the Television business.”

Incoming director Lachlan Murdoch, who will join the board next month, said: “This is a positive announcement for the Company and will provide continuity and stability, especially with the recent announcement that Nick Falloon will leave the company in December.”

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.