Foxtel CEO Richard Freudenstein Joins Restructured Board at Ten

SYDNEY: Richard Freudenstein, the CEO and managing director of Foxtel, has been appointed as a non-executive director on the newly restructured board of Ten Network Holdings, effective tomorrow.

TEN’s chairman, David Gordon, said: “I welcome Richard to the board of TEN. His wealth of experience within the media industry, both here and overseas, will provide insight and assistance as we continue to develop TEN’s growth strategy into the future.”

Freudenstein said: “I am delighted to be joining the TEN Board at this exciting time for the network. Recent ratings performances have demonstrated the potential for further audience and revenue growth. I look forward to working with my board colleagues and TEN management to deliver on that potential.”

Christine Holgate, Jack Cowin and Dean Hawkins have retired as directors, with effect from the close of the company’s annual general meeting today. The board will now comprise six directors. Brian Long and Paul Gleeson have agreed to remain as directors of the company at this time. Further board changes are anticipated in 2016.

Gordon commented: “On behalf of the entire board and the company, I would like to express my sincere thanks to each of Christine, Jack and Dean for their tremendous assistance and support during their time as directors, which in Jack’s case extends over 22 years.

“It has been a particularly difficult period at TEN over the recent years and the workload and contribution of all directors has been extraordinary. That effort has helped lay the groundwork for the turnaround of TEN, which we are starting to see in terms of improved viewer ratings and advertising revenue.

“Each of Christine, Jack and Dean have brought different and valuable perspectives and advice to the company and we are very appreciative of all that they have done for TEN over many years.”