Big changes to the content game in Australia, where Alison Hurbert-Burns is exiting pay-TV and streaming giant Foxtel Group after six years.
Hurbert-Burns is known for leading original program development at the pay-TV service Foxtel and streamer Binge during a period when the content company launched the likes of comedy hit Colin From Accounts, legal drama The Twelve and original movie How to Make Gravy. She has overseen the commissioning and production of 25 original series in total as Executive Director for Commissioning and Content.
Replacing her will be Wendy Moore and Stephanie Quinn, whose roles are being expanded. Moore will become Executive Director – Entertainment Content, overseeing scripted and unscripted originals. Quinn has been named Executive Director – Content & Commercial Partnerships, leading on deals with studios and taking on acquisitions.
Lana Greenhalgh, Howard Myers Rifai and Chris Hearn will now report to Moore, with Fleur Fahey and her team reporting to Quinn. Jeevan Haikerwal will continue to work content strategy, but now reports to Will Loh’s Group Strategy team.
In a note to Foxtel staff, Group CEO Patrick Delany and CEO of Foxtel and Hubbl Hilary Perchard wrote: “After six years of outstanding and devoted contribution to our business, Alison Hurbert-Burns made the decision last year that it’s time to pass on the torch. Ali leaves behind a world-class entertainment team who are ready to continue her work. She will leave us at the end of February, however her original commissions including the upcoming series The Last Anniversary and Mix Tape will continue to come to market and to our Foxtel Group customers over the next 12 months.”
Foxtel is currently in the process of being sold to DAZN in a $2.2B deal.
