Should they just shut the 10 network down and run a permanent add to subscribe to Paramount? Hey it’s your employer…. 
No it’s not.
She’s delivering a profit. That’s probably the only metric that counts.
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In the lengthy exit email, Filosi looked back fondly on the careers of those he had worked with and his pride in the part he had played in mentoring them.
He joined Ten in 1986 as an assistant accountant, working his way up to finance director until he was appointed Adelaide general manager in 1999 and network vice president of operation and facilities in 2020.
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SCREEN AUSTRALIA AND NETWORK 10 LAUNCH FIRST FACTS: FIRST NATIONS FACTUAL SHOWCASE
Screen Australia’s First Nations Department is partnering with Network 10 on First Facts: First Nations Factual Showcase, a new initiative for First Nations documentary filmmakers. Applications are now open for filmmakers with ideas for bold, engaging and thought-provoking short documentaries to screen on 10 Play and Network 10’s social media channels.
Screen Australia’s Head of First Nations Angela Bates said, “We are thrilled to partner with Network 10 to nurture First Nations talent and help emerging and mid-career filmmakers to develop their skills in documentary filmmaking. First Facts is a great opportunity for these creators to reach a wide audience with their original projects on 10 Play, and attain a valuable screen credit to help them advance their careers. I can’t wait to see what exciting projects come through.”
Daniel Monaghan, Senior Vice President Content and Programming, Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), parent company for Network 10 said, “We’re very proud to partner on meaningful industry opportunities and pathways to help develop Australian filmmakers, especially First Nations content creators. Producing fresh, diverse, unique and engaging stories is the core of our business, so we’re very excited to see the ideas submitted to the First Facts initiative and can’t wait to screen them on 10 Play.”
Eight to 10 successful projects will receive $5,000 of development funding and the opportunity to develop their project at a three-day workshop in Sydney in June 2023.
Following the workshop, each team will pitch their project to a panel of industry professionals. Six successful teams will then be selected to receive up to $70,000 of production funding to make their 10-minute documentary for Network 10.
Teams must include a writer, director and producer. To be eligible, the writing and directing roles must be held by applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and the project idea needs to be conceived by a First Nations person. Writers and directors must also be available to attend the workshop from 14 – 16 June 2023.
For guidelines and to apply, click here. Applications are now open and close at 5pm AEDT Thursday 23 March 2023.
First Facts is supported by Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, Screen Tasmania, Screen Territory, Screenwest, the South Australian Film Corporation and VicScreen.
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A statement from Squillace said she was proud of the work she has achieved at Network Ten, part of Paramount Australia and New Zealand, in the four years she has been there.
Paramount ANZ chief sales officer, Rod Prosser, said of Squillace’s departure: “Lisa had been a valued member of Paramount ANZ as the national sales director over the past four years.
Mr Krabs must be tired of paying for SpongeBob’s appearance fees on Paramount’s website 
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PAW Patrol® Helps Pawrents With Healthy And Fun Foods.
Paramount ANZ And Flinders + Co. Kids Partner On New PAW Patrol Branded Healthy And Mighty Meat Products To Help Parents And Guardians Entice Fussy Eaters With Nutritious Dinner Time Options.
Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), and Australian premium food production and distribution company Flinders + Co., have partnered on a new range of healthy meat products with a little help from the heroic rescue pups of Nickelodeon’s hit series PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainment.
Available now from Coles, the PAW Patrol branded range makes dinner time easy for pawrents, as well as fun and healthy for kids with products that are low in sodium, gluten free and contain up to 30% vegetables including:
- beef sausages with 20% less sodium and 30% vegetables.
- beef meat balls with 30% vegetables.
- chicken and cheese sausages with 20% less sodium and 20% vegetables.
“We know parents need all the help they can get to encourage kids to eat healthy foods at dinner time, so we’re delighted to have the fun and friendly pups of PAW Patrol lend a hand,” said Venetia Davie, Vice President, Paramount Consumer Products, UK, Ireland, Israel and ANZ.
“Equally, Flinders + Co. are the ideal partner for us as their family focus, farming heritage and premium products means our partnership is delivering high quality, delicious and nutritious food that kids love and parents can trust,” said James Madden, Managing Director Flinders + Co.
“We’re proud to launch our new Flinders + Co. kids range with products that are designed by parents for parents with the little ones in mind.”
Madden added:” As a father of two young daughters, I know firsthand how tricky dinner time can be and how hard it is to find products that are easy, quick, and healthy. So, it was these two consumer problems that served as the inspiration for our inaugural PAW Patrol range. We’re proud to have designed a range of meat products that are healthy and nutritionally balanced for kids and with a little help from the pawsome pups we’re sure kids will eat (and finish!) their dinner.”
The protein-packed meat range is available nationally throughout Coles stores in the meat BBQ aisle or via their online shopping platforms.
Parents and guardians will have an opportunity to enter a fun colouring - in competition via social media with a chance to win one of 10 pawsome PAW Patrol showbags each month.
For more information visit Kids | Flinders + Co.
A broad ranging article here that puts to bed that 10 is closing down and that Paramount is selling the division.
They talk of strategy, realignment of divisions and its ASIC filing with a large profit being reported.
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So long as it’s not the same as the old sporting cliche “the coach has the full support of the board…”
The article also mentioned 1million+ subscribers for P+. Not bad growth from the last reported 400k.
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Talk only came from Daily Mail articles which were never to be taken seriously in the first place considering the agenda they have against 10.
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tip: dont trust the daily mail full stop
its not even proper news lmao
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The strategy they’ve employed so far seems to be shuffling deckchairs on the Titanic and I’m not sure it’s exactly clear that it’s achieving anything. Paramount talk about a lot of problems being a product of Ten’s “troubled” past and that stable ownership will bring benefits - they’ve (incl CBS) owned 10 for 6+ years now, at what point do the benefits of stable ownership start?
Every time Paramount distance themselves from these kinds of stories, rumour, and speculation it seems to do little to assuage people that they’re actually staying put. This feels like an attempt to “puff up the pillows and put a new throw rug on the lounge” to try and build some interest in a possible sale.
I wonder if this is an official figure or not (The 400k number that was widely reported was a Roy Morgan estimate halfway through last year) - recent reporting has been a bit sketchy, putting numbers between a few hundred thousand and a million. Doesnt help that locally Paramount won’t give any real indication of what the number could be either.
A million subs would put them on a decent level in comparison to the likes of Binge and Stan and something to really crow about (especially given they get such shit press about their performance)
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Paramount ANZ Sales Structured For Strategic Growth And Long-Term Value.
Paramount ANZ Has Announced An Evolved, One-House Sales Team And Model With Two New Divisions Designed To Leverage Dynamic Industry Opportunities And Deliver Long-Term Value For Clients.
Photo Paramount ANZ Sales Leadership Team L-R: Michael Stanford, Grant Madigan, Shani Kugenthiran, Rachael Brand, Namita Sopal, Rod Prosser, Nick Bower, Diane Ho, Tamar Hovagimian, Ian Smith.
Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) today announced it has expanded its sales leadership team and created two new divisions under Chief Sales Officer Rod Prosser that will provide integrated and enhanced expertise to help embed brands into cultural conversations and deliver better outcomes for clients.
The new divisions include the Paramount ANZ Sales Group led by Nick Bower, and the Paramount ANZ Brand Studio overseen by Michael Stanford, which are part of a seamless, one-house model where creative and commercial collaborations drive outcomes for clients to reach and engage the most valuable audiences.
Rod Prosser said: “At Paramount ANZ, we’re dynamic and future-focussed, proactively reflecting on and evolving our business model to best suit our clients and maximise the skills and expertise of our amazing team.
“We’ve created a holistic, client-focused team supported by specialists across key growth areas for the business. We’re clear on our ambitions as a business and this new organisational structure ensures we leverage our people, brands, shows, sports, IP opportunities and emerging technologies to deliver long-term value for our clients.”
Nick Bower has been appointed General Manager – Ad Sales, a national role that will continue to build on Paramount ANZ’s strong client and agency relationships, manage broadcast budgets for maximum impact, oversee all commercial sports deals and lead the high-performing team of state sales directors.
Nick Bower said: “I’m humbled by the business’s decision to expand my remit and I couldn’t be more thrilled to take on this exciting new challenge and lead the growth and performance of the Paramount ANZ Sales Group into the future.
“We have incredible industry relationships and a compelling market position with iconic brands that resonate with clients and agencies across the board. Building on the work of Lisa Squillace, I’m fortunate to be leading a team of ridiculously talented salespeople, with an outstanding state-based leadership.”
Michael Stanford is the new Head of Paramount ANZ Brand Studio and will oversee a national team with three pillars led by highly respected industry leaders Namita Sopal, Head of Advertising Strategy, Tamar Hovagimian, Head of Integration and Partnerships and Rachael Brand, Executive Producer.
Michael Stanford said: “We’ve evolved our team and market proposition to better reflect the needs of our clients and the transformative change that has occurred to our business.
“My team and I will leverage the power of our much-loved brands, shows, and characters and provide clients with access to IP opportunities, branded events, formats, as well as market-first innovations, all with creativity at the core.”
The Paramount ANZ sales leadership team reporting through to Rod Prosser has also grown to include: Grant Madigan, Head of Commerce and Sales Operations; Ian Smith, Sales Director Independent Agencies and Direct Sales, Diane Ho, National Digital Sales Director; and Shani Kugenthiran, Digital Advertising Strategy and Product Director.
Diane Ho said: “The deeper alignment across the commercial organisation allows us to work more closely with the market, ensuring our clients maximise existing and emerging digital channels and assets in this valuable growth sector of our industry.
“The launch of 16 new, free ad-supported streaming channels is just one example of our ever-expanding suite of digital advertising opportunities that places our partners alongside curated, premium content that extends their reach and impact. And there is so much more to come.”
Shani Kugenthiran said: “These changes represent key areas of strategic growth for Paramount ANZ - digital innovation, data and monetisation. I look forward to working even more closely with the leadership team to drive meaningful business outcomes for our clients.”
The team has commenced transitioning to the new structure and will continue to build on existing working relationships with valued clients and agencies as well as forging fresh partnerships and opportunities.
They do need the UEFA Champions League which is the big fish up for grabs.
Network 10 ought to not look far for its next hit show. The battle for control of its parent company, now called Paramount, is cinematic in sweep, lurid in detail and has already inspired HBO’s Succession.
Such a nothing article
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