Warburton: Mott is the best

Tim Burrowes

January 19, 2012 7:52

Ten CEO James Warburton has used his first public appearance to issue a vote of confidence in programming boss David Mott, describing him as “the best in the business”.

Speaking at the launch of Young Talent Time, Warburton used the event to signal that Mott is among the executives he wants to stay.

It follows his comments in an interview with The Daily Telegraph earlier in the month that there would be an announcement on executive departures.

(Update: Ten states that the Telegraph misquoted Warburton)

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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.