Siobhan McKenna exits Ten board and joins News Corp in TV role

Miranda Ward

March 16, 2017 10:56

Lachlan Murdoch’s right-hand woman Siobhan McKenna has resigned from her position representing him on the board of the Ten Network to join News Corp in the new role of group director of broadcasting.

Siobhan McKenna joins News Corp | Picture courtesy of News Corp

Ten announced the resignation of McKenna from the board this morning, with the statement noting McKenna’s nominating shareholder Illyria – an investment company founded by Lachlan Murdoch through which he also owns Nova Entertainment – did not propose to nominate a replacement for the time being.

According to the News Corp announcement, McKenna will provide strategic oversight of the company’s broadcast assets – Fox Sports, Sky News and its 50% stake in Foxtel – and will work with Foxtel CEO Peter Tonagh, Fox Sports CEO Patrick Delany and CEO of Sky News Angelos Frangopoulos.

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Miranda Ward

Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.