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Zodiak adds second Endemol exec
Posted By AndyDickens On 21-10-2014 @ 11:34 am In News | Comments Disabled
Grant Ross, the former Endemol formats boss who is now at Zodiak Media, has made his first major hire, recruiting a colleague from the Australian arm of his previous company.
Ross, who joined Zodiak [1] earlier this year as executive VP of global creative development and formats acquisition, has appointed Nathan Gibbs from Endemol Australia.
Gibbs takes up the newly created role of group head of format acquisitions with immediate effect, responsible for acquiring worldwide rights to third-party formats to be distributed by Zodiak’s international distribution arm, Zodiak Rights.
He will also pursue third-party formats on behalf of and together with the local production companies in the Zodiak group.
Some of Gibbs’ duties were previously undertaken by Zodiak’s head of format acquisitions Ilan Astrug, who left to join [2] Warner Bros International Television Production two years ago. Zodiak has since undergone significant restructuring under new CEO Marc-Antoine D’Halluin, with Ross among the high-profile execs brought onboard.
“As our production companies continue to grow in their local markets, broadcasters are looking to them to provide more and more content,” said Ross of the latest hire. “We’re accelerating our internal creativity to respond to this, and Nathan will help us do the same with regards to third-party format acquisitions.”
Gibbs has held various head of development and exec producer roles during nearly eight years at Endemol Australia, which rebranded [3] from Southern Star Entertainment in 2013.
[4]He worked on a host of formats including Deal or No Deal, Big Brother, Wipeout, Beauty & the Geek, Undercover Boss and The Real Hustle, among others.
Prior to this, he held positions across international development and format production at Fox World International (Fox TV Studios) and Seven Network (Australia). He also acquired third-party titles for Endemol Australia such as Survivor, Babes on the Bus, The Extra Mile, Balls of Steel and Don’t Tell the Bride.
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[1] joined Zodiak: https://www.c21media.net/ross-resurfaces-at-zodiak/
[2] left to join: https://www.c21media.net/warner-bros-adds-zodiak-nbcu-format-execs/
[3] rebranded: https://www.c21media.net/endemol-rebrands-southern-star/
[4] Image: https://www.zodiakrights.com/brand/8056/the-operatives--series-1
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