When Essential Media's Brendan Dahill heard British chef Calem O'Grady and his partner, Australian stunt woman and survival expert Ky Furneaux, were planning to self-isolate in the Outback, all three seized on the idea of an observational documentary.
Essential Media Group (EMG) CEO Greg Quail and North American president Jesse Fawcett have purchased the Essential companies from the collapsed Kew Media Group.
Essential Media and the UK's Parade Media are co-producing a one-hour documentary which chronicles the heroic efforts to save koalas during Australia's summer from hell.
Essential Media Group (EMG) is in advanced development on a cold case murder mystery created by writer-director Erin White - EMG's first drama since the sale of its scripted division to Fremantle.
Essential Media co-founder and CEO Chris Hilton has quit following a restructure and cost cutting program at the group’s Australian and New Zealand business.
British comedian and TV travel presenter Griff Rhys Jones is hosting a factual series which traverses Australia on the country’s most famous trains.
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.
Former ABC, BBC Worldwide and Keo Films Australia executive Brendan Dahill has joined Essential Media Group (EMG) as general manager and executive producer for Australia and New Zealand, a newly-created position.