Jason Paris Resigns From CEO Role

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Thursday, 16 June, 2011

Jason Paris Resigns From CEO Role

MediaWorks has announced that Television CEO, Jason Paris, has resigned his position.

MediaWorks Group Managing Director Sussan Turner said at the company’s request Jason will be working through his notice period to ensure the smooth transition of all projects across the television business. She will now assume, as part of her Group MD role, Head of Television responsibilities and senior television management will report to her.

"I am very confident that we have, in our current Television Management team, the skill and expertise required to guide MediaWorks Television’s future development and growth.

“The Board of Mediaworks want to acknowledge the contribution that Jason has made to the television business.”

Jason said: “The television team has achieved a huge amount in a challenging commercial environment. I thank all of them for their hard work and support and wish them all the very best in their ongoing endeavours.”

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MediaWorks NZ Limited (website: www.mediaworks.co.nz) is New Zealand’s leading private sector broadcast and online media company. Through its specialist divisions – MediaWorks TV, MediaWorks Radio and MediaWorks Interactive, it owns and operates the TV3 and FOUR television networks, national radio brands The Edge, The Rock, MORE FM, Kiwi FM, RadioLIVE, LiveSPORT, Solid Gold, The Breeze, George FM and Mai FM, plus several local radio stations, and a family of websites.

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