New programming exec for Foxtel

Foxtel has appointed a new Head of Programming in Ross Crowley, a former former vice-president of Star TV Asia. He replaces Les Sampson who left for Nine.

Crowley was also a Foxtel acquisitions executive who left in 2004. He has also worked with Nine.

According to The Australian, Foxtel’s Brian Walsh flew Crowley to Cannes for the MIPCOM television conference, to the great surprise of the other Australians in attendance.

Crowley starts back at Foxtel on April 21.

Source: The Australian