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NZ Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Media Insider: Top Sky TV executive Lauren Quaintance departing, after playing key role in $1 Three deal; Three boss Juliet Peterson joins Sky executive
She also played a key role in Sky's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery's free-to-air Three and digital streaming platform Three Now, for $1, last month. Several hours after Quaintance's news, Sky announced on Wednesday afternoon that Three's New Zealand boss, Juliet Peterson, would join the company's executive team, in the newly created role of chief business officer. Peterson - who carried the official title of head of networks New Zealand and Australia for Warner Bros Discovery - will be responsible for Sky's advertising revenue generation and B2B (business-to-business) activities, including the new Sky Free channels (including Three). Quaintance says Sky is primed for further growth. 'I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity I was given at Sky to reimmerse myself in Aotearoa New Zealand, in a listed business after two decades offshore,' said the former Metro editor, North & South senior writer and Fairfax (now Stuff) senior editor. 'As someone who is passionate about the importance of local media, the Discovery NZ deal is a career highlight, but it's also a natural juncture for me personally. 'With a growing portfolio of board roles and a desire to split my time between Sydney and the South Island, this feels like the right moment to step away.' Quaintance, who has also held senior media roles in Australia, will finish at Sky at the end of August but will remain with the company in a strategic capacity, 'supporting the integration of Sky Free' until January. Sky TV chief executive Sophie Moloney. Sky chief executive Sophie Moloney said Quaintance had made an 'exceptional contribution' to the company, 'including reinvigorating our advertising strategy'. 'It was particularly special for the team to be awarded sales team of the year at the recent Beacon Awards. 'Lauren's vision for expanding Sky's advertising capability and market share was a key driver in our strategic acquisition of Discovery NZ. I am grateful for her insights, expertise and enterprise leadership since early 2023 ...' Sky TV's new chief business officer Juliet Peterson, who was head of networks for Warner Bros Discovery in NZ. Sky has recently acquired Three and Three Now from WBD for $1. Photo / Michael Craig Moloney said she was delighted to welcome Peterson. 'Her many years of experience in the New Zealand free-to-air market are highly valuable as we look to maximise the potential of our new Sky Free business, which has positioned Sky to scale faster and to grow and further diversify our revenue streams, particularly in advertising and digital.' She reiterated that Sky and Sky Free would operate as standalone businesses 'while we work through a careful integration programme'. 'As well as continuing to lead all aspects of the Sky Free business during this time, Juliet will provide leadership across our advertising and B2B teams on both sides of the business from 1 September 2025.' Peterson said Sky's acquisition was an 'incredible opportunity to deliver scale, diversified audiences'. 'I feel very privileged to have the chance to deliver to the potential of this growth area. I'm a true believer in the power of creating and curating local television platforms that deliver what New Zealand viewers want to watch...' Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie is one of New Zealand's most experienced senior journalists and media leaders. He has held executive and senior editorial roles at NZME including Managing Editor, NZ Herald Editor and Herald on Sunday Editor and has a small shareholding in NZME. Watch Media Insider - The Podcast on YouTube, or listen to it on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
NZ Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Media Insider: Top Sky TV executive Lauren Quaintance departing, after playing key role in $1 Three deal
Quaintance says Sky is primed for further growth. 'I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity I was given at Sky to reimmerse myself in Aotearoa New Zealand, in a listed business after two decades offshore,' said the former Metro editor, North & South senior writer and Fairfax (now Stuff) senior editor. 'As someone who is passionate about the importance of local media, the Discovery NZ deal is a career highlight, but it's also a natural juncture for me personally. 'With a growing portfolio of board roles and a desire to split my time between Sydney and the South Island, this feels like the right moment to step away.' Sky will undoubtedly have options for an executive reshuffle, especially given the acquisition of Three and its own leadership team. Quaintance, who has also held senior media roles in Australia, will finish at Sky at the end of August but will remain with the company in a strategic capacity, 'supporting the integration of Sky Free' until January. Sky chief executive Sophie Moloney said Quaintance had made an 'exceptional contribution' to the company, 'including reinvigorating our advertising strategy'. 'It was particularly special for the team to be awarded sales team of the year at the recent Beacon Awards. 'Lauren's vision for expanding Sky's advertising capability and market share was a key driver in our strategic acquisition of Discovery NZ. I am grateful for her insights, expertise and enterprise leadership since early 2023 ...' Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie is one of New Zealand's most experienced senior journalists and media leaders. He has held executive and senior editorial roles at NZME including Managing Editor, NZ Herald Editor and Herald on Sunday Editor and has a small shareholding in NZME. Watch Media Insider - The Podcast on YouTube, or listen to it on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Virginia Stage Company loses $15,000 to NEA funding cuts
NORFOLK , Va. (WAVY) — Another local arts organization faces a significant loss of funding due to federal cuts, as Norfolk's Virginia Stage Company works to navigate forward short of needed grants. Virginia MOCA loses federal education grant The Virginia Stage Company, which has been in existence since 1978, is one of many arts groups nationwide affected by the withdrawal of National Endowment for the Arts funding. Its producing artistic director fears things may only get worse. 'This is the first time where grants have been rescinded because of a political agenda,' said Tom Quaintance, Virginia Stage Company's producing artistic director. 'And, that's scary.' Those emotions echo among arts groups who received the same email early this month about previously awarded grants by the National Endowment for the Arts — now terminated. Quaintance said they were blindsided by the email. but this was certainly not the first indication of this funding being under attack. Loss of funding to federal agencies could impact Va. libraries, museums The NEA's correspondence stated that VSC's programs do not meet funding standards that 'reflect the nation's rich artistic heritage and creativity as prioritized by the President.' 'We got notification that an NEA grant that we had already been approved for, for $15,000 to support 'Every Brilliant Thing,' a play that we tour around all of Virginia, that is a piece that deals with mental health and suicide prevention,' Quaintance said. The loss of the NEA funding entirely would also dissolve funding for the Virginia Commission for the Arts and city of Norfolk, who receive financial backing from the NEA to support organizations like the VSC. 'The fact [is] that the NEA has been instrumental in some of the most interesting and important work we've done here at Virginia Stage Company,' he said. 'And the idea that art should fit a certain agenda and then that it is not important enough to include in the federal budget, those ideas are important.' Approximately half of the Virginia Stage Company's budget comes from donations, whether state, federal or individual. 'Our mission is to serve our broadly diverse community to to be a place for people to come together and grow as a community,' Quaintance said. 'And that takes funding. It takes funding from individuals. It takes funding from corporations. It takes funding from the government. And if that funding disappears, you're going to see, theaters, operas, symphonies, museums, you're going to start seeing folks closing.' President Trump has proposed eliminating the NEA entirely from the 2026 federal budget, which would be the end of the largest annual supporter of the arts in the U.S. The Virginia Stage Company has appealed the rescinded offer and is waiting to hear back. If you would like to donate to VSC, click . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox Sports
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Kansas State takes advantage of ASU's 2 missed free throws with 4.1 seconds left for a 71-70 win
Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — David N'Guessan scored 22 points, including two free throws with 55.7 seconds left, and Kansas State took advantage of Arizona State missing two free throws at 4.1 for a 71-70 victory on Tuesday night. After N'Guessan's free throws, Alston Mason made two at the stripe to get Arizona State within 71-70 with 41.7 left. Dug McDaniel missed a 3-pointer for Kansas State and Arizona State guard BJ Freeman grabbed the defensive rebound before racing the other way. Freeman had it poked away but it ended up in the hands of Jayden Quaintance, who was fouled on a dunk attempt with 4.1 left. Quaintance, the youngest player in Division I, hit the back iron on both free throws and McDaniel secured the rebound and passed it ahead to run out the clock. Kansas State (11-11, 5-6 Big 12 Conference) has won four straight games for the first time this season. Max Jones scored 10 of his 15 points in the first half for Kansas State. Brendan Hausen added 12 points, and Coleman Hawkins had 11 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Mason led Arizona State (12-10, 3-8) with 20 points. Basheer Jihad added 15, Freeman had 14 and Quaintance finished with 10 rebounds to go with three points. Adam Miller received a Flagrant 2 foul with 7:54 left in the second half after an interaction with McDaniel. Arizona State started the game on a 15-0 run before Kansas State closed the half on a 22-6 run to take a 35-32 lead on a 3-pointer by Jones. The Wildcats also stated the second half on a 13-3 run to extend it to 48-35 lead as Arizona State was just 1 of 12 from the field spanning the halftime break. Kansas State returns home to play No. 16 Kansas on Saturday. Arizona State plays at Oklahoma State on Sunday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and recommended in this topic
Associated Press
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Kansas State takes advantage of ASU's 2 missed free throws with 4.1 seconds left for a 71-70 win
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — David N'Guessan scored 22 points, including two free throws with 55.7 seconds left, and Kansas State took advantage of Arizona State missing two free throws at 4.1 for a 71-70 victory on Tuesday night. After N'Guessan's free throws, Alston Mason made two at the stripe to get Arizona State within 71-70 with 41.7 left. Dug McDaniel missed a 3-pointer for Kansas State and Arizona State guard BJ Freeman grabbed the defensive rebound before racing the other way. Freeman had it poked away but it ended up in the hands of Jayden Quaintance, who was fouled on a dunk attempt with 4.1 left. Quaintance, the youngest player in Division I, hit the back iron on both free throws and McDaniel secured the rebound and passed it ahead to run out the clock. Kansas State (11-11, 5-6 Big 12 Conference) has won four straight games for the first time this season. Max Jones scored 10 of his 15 points in the first half for Kansas State. Brendan Hausen added 12 points, and Coleman Hawkins had 11 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Mason led Arizona State (12-10, 3-8) with 20 points. Basheer Jihad added 15, Freeman had 14 and Quaintance finished with 10 rebounds to go with three points. Adam Miller received a Flagrant 2 foul with 7:54 left in the second half after an interaction with McDaniel. Arizona State started the game on a 15-0 run before Kansas State closed the half on a 22-6 run to take a 35-32 lead on a 3-pointer by Jones. The Wildcats also stated the second half on a 13-3 run to extend it to 48-35 lead as Arizona State was just 1 of 12 from the field spanning the halftime break. Kansas State returns home to play No. 16 Kansas on Saturday. Arizona State plays at Oklahoma State on Sunday. ___
