Greg Quail.
Essential Media Group (Emg) CEO Greg Quail and North American president Jesse Fawcett have purchased the Essential companies from the collapsed Kew Media Group.
The deal gives Quail and Fawcett full control of the group’s Us, Australian and New Zealand operations while Dave Cole, managing director of post house Two Dogs.TV, regains a minority stake.
“It’s been a very distracting time. We’re looking forward to getting back to business and making TV shows,” Quail told If today.
Emg was formed by the merger of Australia’s Essential Media and Entertainment, Fawcett’s La- based 11 Television, Quail Entertainment Us and the North American joint venture Essential Quail Television (Eqtv).
Jesse Fawcett.
Canada’s Kew Media bought Emg in 2018 for $32.8 million, $20 million in cash and the balance in shares.
The Toronto-based media conglomerate collapsed in February and Fti Consulting Canada was appointed to sell its assets to repay creditors.
Essential Media Group (Emg) CEO Greg Quail and North American president Jesse Fawcett have purchased the Essential companies from the collapsed Kew Media Group.
The deal gives Quail and Fawcett full control of the group’s Us, Australian and New Zealand operations while Dave Cole, managing director of post house Two Dogs.TV, regains a minority stake.
“It’s been a very distracting time. We’re looking forward to getting back to business and making TV shows,” Quail told If today.
Emg was formed by the merger of Australia’s Essential Media and Entertainment, Fawcett’s La- based 11 Television, Quail Entertainment Us and the North American joint venture Essential Quail Television (Eqtv).
Jesse Fawcett.
Canada’s Kew Media bought Emg in 2018 for $32.8 million, $20 million in cash and the balance in shares.
The Toronto-based media conglomerate collapsed in February and Fti Consulting Canada was appointed to sell its assets to repay creditors.
- 3/12/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Lauren Peacock.
Lauren Peacock has joined Essential Media Group as head of commercial partnerships, a newly created role as the production company ramps up its branded content activity.
Previously she was brand partnerships manager for the Seven Network Australia, where she was responsible for sponsors and partners for the format Better Homes and Gardens.
Before that she was commercial partnerships manager of production at Endemol Shine Australia.
In her new role she will secure and manage commercial partnerships across Essential Media Group’s burgeoning production slate. Brand-funded progams include Sammy & Bella’s Kitchen Rescue, which aired on Network Ten earlier this year, and Anna Gare’s Cab Fare, which screens on Nine on Saturdays at 12.30 pm.
She reports to Brendan Dahill, Emg’s recently appointed general manager for Australia and New Zealand, who said: “Lauren has an exceptional track record of overseeing major companies’ commercial activities and we know she...
Lauren Peacock has joined Essential Media Group as head of commercial partnerships, a newly created role as the production company ramps up its branded content activity.
Previously she was brand partnerships manager for the Seven Network Australia, where she was responsible for sponsors and partners for the format Better Homes and Gardens.
Before that she was commercial partnerships manager of production at Endemol Shine Australia.
In her new role she will secure and manage commercial partnerships across Essential Media Group’s burgeoning production slate. Brand-funded progams include Sammy & Bella’s Kitchen Rescue, which aired on Network Ten earlier this year, and Anna Gare’s Cab Fare, which screens on Nine on Saturdays at 12.30 pm.
She reports to Brendan Dahill, Emg’s recently appointed general manager for Australia and New Zealand, who said: “Lauren has an exceptional track record of overseeing major companies’ commercial activities and we know she...
- 11/12/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
The Great British Bake Off is as synonymous with the UK as a nice cup of tea and Big Ben, but can the format be translated around the world?
The answer is... yes! Bake Off has been broadcast in 196 territories and its format has been sold to 20 nations, with varying degrees of success. So what do Mel and Sue, Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry look like in the USA, Ukraine and elsewhere?
1. Bake Off Brazil - Hands-on
Very similar to the UK version, but if you're expecting a dose of samba music you'll be disappointed, as the exact same UK soundtrack appears to have returned. Ticiana Villas Boas hosts the oddly named show, flanked by entrepreneur Fabrizio Fasano Jr (a brilliant Hollywood replacement) and baker Carolina Fiorentino (a much younger Mary Berry, don't tell her we said that).
2. The Great Australian Bake Off
The first series aired in 2013, with hosts...
The answer is... yes! Bake Off has been broadcast in 196 territories and its format has been sold to 20 nations, with varying degrees of success. So what do Mel and Sue, Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry look like in the USA, Ukraine and elsewhere?
1. Bake Off Brazil - Hands-on
Very similar to the UK version, but if you're expecting a dose of samba music you'll be disappointed, as the exact same UK soundtrack appears to have returned. Ticiana Villas Boas hosts the oddly named show, flanked by entrepreneur Fabrizio Fasano Jr (a brilliant Hollywood replacement) and baker Carolina Fiorentino (a much younger Mary Berry, don't tell her we said that).
2. The Great Australian Bake Off
The first series aired in 2013, with hosts...
- 8/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Nine has guaranteed the market that it will grow its audience in the key advertising demographics by 5% in 2013.
Sales director Michael Stephenson made the pledge at an event held in Sydney to launch the network’s 2013 programming.
Advertisers and media agencies focus on the 16-39, 18-49 and 25-54 demographics. Stephenson told the audience: “We will guarantee 5% audience gain in the demographics that matter to you.” The pledge was then repeated in a slide in his presentation.
This year has seen Nine and Seven virtually neck-and-neck in the key demos after a period of dominance by Seven. Nine’s recovery was led by the success of the Voice, along with a successful rebooting of Big Brother off the back of The Olympics.
Among the key programming unveiled by Nine for the coming year was another instalment of Southern Star’s series of Kerry Packer biopics, this time featuring a portrayal of the young Rupert Murdoch.
Sales director Michael Stephenson made the pledge at an event held in Sydney to launch the network’s 2013 programming.
Advertisers and media agencies focus on the 16-39, 18-49 and 25-54 demographics. Stephenson told the audience: “We will guarantee 5% audience gain in the demographics that matter to you.” The pledge was then repeated in a slide in his presentation.
This year has seen Nine and Seven virtually neck-and-neck in the key demos after a period of dominance by Seven. Nine’s recovery was led by the success of the Voice, along with a successful rebooting of Big Brother off the back of The Olympics.
Among the key programming unveiled by Nine for the coming year was another instalment of Southern Star’s series of Kerry Packer biopics, this time featuring a portrayal of the young Rupert Murdoch.
- 11/27/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Anna Gare has revealed that she is very impressed with the standard of cooking on the Australian version of Junior MasterChef. The 41-year-old chef and television host, who judges the reality TV series with Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris, said that the innocence of the 8 to 12-year-old contestants enhances their skills in the kitchen. Gare told Who magazine: "It's unbelievable - I've learnt a couple of tricks. I had the best cupcakes I've ever had in my life the other day; the little girl used cream instead of butter. Everyone cooks differently and sometimes the (more)...
- 9/15/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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