With the overseas success of series such as 'Colin From Accounts', 'The Twelve' and 'Love Me', Foxtel chief commercial and content officer Amanda Laing - fresh from LA Screenings - reports that it is increasingly being looked at as an international co-production partner of choice.
Foxtel has confirmed it has inked a new multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to allow it to continue as the local platform for HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros., and Discovery programming.
Foxtel and Discovery have struck a new multi-year partnership to supply the subscription broadcaster with content from the flagship Discovery Channel as well as the TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Turbo, and Animal Planet channels.
Producer Jack Christian has been appointed chairperson of the Australian Film Institute, succeeding Keith Rodger, who held the role for 12 months.
Amanda Laing will oversee content across all of Foxtel's brands, while Brian Walsh will spearhead a new Originals division as part of a reorganisation of the Foxtel executive team.
Foxtel was the big winner as the TV Week Logie Awards returned to Sydney for the first time in 37 years on Sunday, with comedy series 'Colin From Accounts' and courtroom drama 'The Twelve' both receiving three awards.
Foxtel Group chief commercial and content officer and Binge managing director Amanda Laing will depart Foxtel later this year after six years with the company.
Foxtel Group Executive Director Brian Walsh will lead discussions with a variety of industry figures at next month's Screen Forever after being announced as host of the In Conversation sessions.