Seven’s former News boss Peter Meakin has joined Ten as the Executive Director of News and Current Affairs.
Mr Meakin will report to Chief Executive Officer, Hamish McLennan, and will be responsible for the network’s News and Current Affairs programming.
Mr McLennan said: “Peter is a legend of the Australian television industry and the best television news and current affairs executive this country has ever produced.
“Across a career that has spanned more than four decades, Peter has changed the way news and current affairs are presented on television and has been the driving force behind myriad iconic programs.
“He has an extraordinary news sense and an ability to bring stories to viewers that no one else in Australia can match. Peter’s appointment to TEN further demonstrates our commitment to employing industry-best talent. It also marks a new era in the way we will develop, produce and present our news and current affairs programs.”
Peter Meakin said: “It was a great 10 years at Seven, but nothing lasts forever.
“TEN and Hamish are ultra-keen for the network to make a bigger name for itself in news and public affairs. I am really excited to be part of that initiative.
“I have many friends at TEN, whose work I value highly. My challenge is to give good people the opportunity to perform even better,” he said.
Mr Meakin’s remarkable career includes 30 years at Nine Network, where he was responsible for programs such as National Nine News, 60 Minutes, A Current Affair, Sunday and Today, taking them to number one.
He repeated that success during his 10 years at Seven Network, driving the success of Seven News, Today Tonight, Sunday Night, Sunrise and other key programs.
TEN’s Head of News and Current Affairs, Anthony Flannery, will now report to Mr Meakin.
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