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Foxtel exec appointments at LifeStyle

Foxtel promotes Duane Hatherly and Hannah Barnes at its LifeStyle Channels group.

DuaneHatherlyFoxtel has made some internal promotions for execs at its LifeStyle Channels.

Duane Hatherly, currently General Manager LifeStyle Channels & Head of Production, becomes Head of LifeStyle Channels and Director of Production for Foxtel. He will lead strategy for the LifeStyle brands including LifeStyle, LifeStyle YOU, LifeStyle FOOD and LifeStyle HOME.

As Director of Production, he will also manage the strategic direction, vision and creative output for all Foxtel Networks’ productions.

Hannah Barnes Pic.jpgHannah Barnes, currently Head of Programming and Commissions at LifeStyle, becomes General Manager LifeStyle Channels.

Foxtel Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh said, “Duane and Hannah are two of Foxtel’s most outstanding executives and these appointments recognise the value of their commitments to our local production roster, and to consolidating LifeStyle as one of the company’s flagship brands.

“Duane is one of the country’s most well-rounded television executives, having worked in every creative division of the broadcast industry.

“As the architect of all of Foxtel Networks’ productions, I know we can expect continued excellence with our local programming slate and coupled with his strategic role at LifeStyle, Duane assumes one of the most senior roles in the organisation.

“Hannah is one of Australia’s most accomplished television programmers, having already made a formidable contribution to the success of LifeStyle.

“I know entrusting her with this portfolio will ensure the channel brands will continue to be Australia’s favourite television lifestyle destination.”

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