XYZnetworks Names Commissioner for LifeStyle Channels

SYDNEY: Emma Westcott is to fill the newly created post of head of commissioning for XYZnetworks’ LifeStyle Channels.

Westcott will report directly to Nicole Sheffield, the general manager. She will work closely with the programming the management team to manage the existing commissioning calendar along with finding future concepts with local production companies. Westcott has relocated from the U.K. to take on the new role. She was previously the commissioning editor for Channel Four.

“We have an enormous commitment to local productions for the LifeStyle Channels and earlier this year we moved to a commissioning structure to ensure that we secured and managed the best formats for LifeStyle,” said Sheffield. “Emma is a highly experienced commissioning editor and to secure someone of her caliber for this position is testament to the LifeStyle Channels’ continuing success. I’m excited by the next phase of our growth and know that having Emma in this role puts us in a fantastic position for some outstanding Australian productions.”