As SBS looks to ramp up its local content offering, it's promoted John Godfrey to the newly-created role of head of commissioning.
The continued rise of streaming services has created a favourable climate for original scripted content while also highlighting the importance of investing in local unscripted programs, according to SBS heads of department Julie Eckersley and John Godfrey.
SBS has appointed Emily Griggs as its new head of entertainment and food, replacing Susie Jones.
Virginia Trioli hosted Film Victoria’s Jenni Tosi, Screen NSW’s Courtney Gibson, Screen Australia’s Documentary Senior Manager Liz Stevens, ABC Head of Factual Steve Bibb and SBS’s Head of Documentaries John Godfrey in a panel discussion.