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Melanie Tsakiris
Marketing Manager, MCN "My guiltiest pleasure is….enjoying a long massage"
Linda Hassan
Head of Channel Partnerships, Ignite Media Brands "My first job was…a Media Assistant at a tiny advertising agency called Hughson Isles Advertising."
Gary Spranger
Digital Media & Captioning Supervisor, FOXTEL: "My guiltiest pleasure is...downing a pack of Oreos..."
Vanessa Hollins
Publicity Manager, Showtime Movie Channels
"My friends say that I am... always changing my mind and looking to the future."
Sally Ellis
Internal Marketing Manager, AUSTAR
"I know it’s not cool but I love... the music of Meat Loaf and Tina Turner – very loud!."
Margaret Murphy
Executive Producer, STUDIO
"My favourite movie of all time is any movie with a dancing Gene Kelly."
Michael Neill
Head of Production & Programming, FOX FOOTY
"I love a fresh take on an old problem."
Deirdre Brennan
General Manager and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia BBC Worldwide
"My guiltiest pleasure is…Survivor & Gossip Girl"
Sasha Mackie
Head of Content Marketing FOXTEL
"My favourite movie of all time is…. The Sound of Music."
Katie Hill
Stratetic Research Analyst, AUSTAR
"At school, I was known for… being a bit of a "goody two shoes.”
Mark Frain
National Sales Director, Multi Channel Network
"The last interesting book that I read was… Tony Blair’s autobiography. Whatever your political stance, he was and still is a great leader of people."
Fraser Stark
Channel Manager Bio. General Manager Programme Sales, FOXTEL Channels Group FOXTEL
"The person I most admire is… Cole Porter."
Michelle Lucia
Marketing Manager, MTV Networks Australia & New Zealand
"The person I most admire is… Steve Jobs. He is an inspiration and has changed our lives."
Dick Whitaker
Chief Meteorologist, The Weather Channel
“When I’m not at work I spend my time… Being with my 4 grandchildren and gardening.”
Ben Richardson
General Manager, Nickelodeon, Australia
“The person I most admire is…SpongeBob. He is my role model for unshakeable optimism.”
Chris Bonney
Communications & Publicity Manager, NITV
“My favourite movie of all time is… the Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Bobby Louca
Operations Development Manager, FOXTEL
“My first job was… Dubbing movies at a video duplication company…a dream job where I watched movies for a living.”
Laura Miller
Senior Publicity and Communications Manager, Discovery Networks Australia
“I know it’s not cool but I love…my fluro bike helmet from childhood and Lionel Richie.”
Terence J Smith
Senior Broadcast Engineer, Broadcast Strategy Team, AUSTAR
“My favourite movie of all time is… Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday, Jacques Tati’s comic masterpiece about the French vacationing on the Brittany coast.”
Lee Furlong
Host, FOX8’s Upcoming Cricket Superstar and co-host, 9th Annual ASTRA Awards
“My first job was…..selling homemade lemon squash for 20 cents a cup out the front of my house when I was 10. I don’t think it would have tasted that good but I made a bit of extra pocket money as people fel ...
Jim Buchan
Group Channel Manager, Crime & Investigation Network, The History Channel
“When I’m not at work I spend my time…Endlessly entertained with my family and friends.”
Laura Bomer
Marketing Manager, Movie Network Channels
“The person I most admire is…someone who selflessly gives to others.”
Phylisse Stanton
CEO, Aurora Community Channel
“My guiltiest pleasure is… shopping (maybe?) Tiramisu and Affogato.”
Charley Holland
Creative Director, SHOWTIME
“At school, I was known for… Cracking jokes in class. Spending lunchtime in the library… firstly as punishment, then because I grew to enjoy the solitude.”
Mark Jones
Digital Director, FOX SPORTS Australia
“My friends say that I….should be gagged after six beers."
Arjan Hoekstra
Managing Director, Eurosport Asia Pacific Ltd
“My favourite movie of all time is….The Deer Hunter – “MAU MAU”!”
Shaun Clark
Director Finance & Commerical Development, National Geographic & Fox International Channels
“My first job was…..at the Reject shop stacking shelves.”
Tanya Denning
Director Of Content, NITV
“The person I most admire is……my beautiful mum who has risen against life challenges with passion, dignity and laughter.”
Kylie Merritt
Channel Manager, SKY NEWS Business
“When I’m not at work…. I spend my time at home watching SKY NEWS Business (my boss is reading this yes?)”
Daniel Littlepage
Business Development Manager, Red Bee Media Australia
“The person who most influenced my decisions in life when I was younger was… My father, he taught me to work hard but to stop and smell the roses along the way.”
Nicole Sheffield
General Manager, LifeStyle Channels
“When I’m not at work I spend my time… running after my kids, or just running!”
David Hobson
Presenter, STVDIO
“My favourite movie of all time is ….tough call, but A Night at the Opera by the Marx Brothers. (Is my Aunt Minnie in here?)…”
Mike Hammond
Presenter, FOXTEL
“My first job was… turning on the beer temprites (coolers) in our family pub before catching the bus to school (age 11)..”
Sandra Bender
General Manager, SBS Subscription Television
“When I’m not at work I spend my time… drinking flat whites with friends debating the strengths and weaknesses of Australia and Canada – Australia wins the coffee beverage battle.”
Andrew Rogers
Head of Media Services, Sky Racing
“The last interesting book that I read was… Who Wants to be a Billionaire by Paul Barry.”
Brian Gallagher
CEO, Ignite Media Brands
“At school, I was known for… having crazy ideas and wanting to change everything.”
Mathew Keygan
Colour Producer, FOXTEL, Delhi 2010 XIX Commonwealth Games
“I know it’s not cool but I love… slothing ‘round the house in trakky dacks.”
Nick Pigot
General Manager, EXPO Channel
“The person that most influenced my decisions when I was younger was… Norman Parkinson, one of the 20th century’s best known British fashion photographers.”
Matt Christie
Regional Manager, CNBC
“The person that most influenced my decisions in life when I was younger was… My schoolmates.”
Karin Simoncini
Managing Director, National Geographic Channel Australia/New Zealand
“At school, I was known for… Travelling to exotic destinations.”
Jo Mullaley
General Manager – Product & Customer Management, AUSTAR
“My guiltiest pleasure is… nothing. Life is for living so I don’t obsess.”
Gus Seeback
ESPN Pacific Rim, Australia and New Zealand
“My guiltiest pleasure… Hot chips. Especially during the winter.”
David Speers
Political Editor, Sky News Australia
“When I’m not at work I spend my time… I’ll let you know when it happens!”
Zoe Eaton
Associate Director, Marketing, Turner
“My first job was… washing cars at an airport car lot.."
Adam Scott
Director of Broadcast Operations, FOXTEL
“At school, I was known for… always just managing to keep out of trouble.”
Janna Richert
Producer, Showtime Movie Channels
“My friends say that I… Don’t see them enough… I blame the kids!”
Colin Blake
Director, Brand Solutions, MTVNA
“When I’m not at work I spend my time… surfing.”
Nick McArdle
Presenter, FOX SPORTS
“I know it’s not cool but I love… ‘The Style Council.’”
Jacquie Riddell
SBS Marketing Director
“My guiltiest pleasure is … running off alone for a dip in the ocean.”
Kym Niblock
General Manager – FOXTEL Broadband, Online and Mobile
“My hope for the future is … that my family stays happy and healthy.”
Robert Leach
Head of MCn Connect
“My friends say that I … need to slow down. Either work less, or play less!”
Paul Robinson
Managing Director, Global, KidsCo
“The person I most admire is… Richard Branson; he is a serial entrepreneur.”
Danielle Rowland
Chief Operating Officer – TV1 & SCI-FI
“At school, I was known for… music and sporting ability."
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Marketing Manager, MCN "My guiltiest pleasure is….enjoying a long massage"
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