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Seven appoints Head of Entertainment

Majella Wiemers, Head of Entertainment at ITV Studios Australia, is headed to new Seven role.

Seven has appointed ITV’s Majella Wiemers to the new role of Head of Entertainment.

Wiemers has been Head of Entertainment at ITV Studios Australia since March 2018 with previous roles at Endemol Shine Australia, Nine Network, Network 10 and Southern Star.

She began her television career as reporter and and producer on programs such as Today, A Current Affair, Sunday, RPA and Getaway. Her credits include The Voice, Operation Live, Beat The Chasers, This Is Your Life, Shark Tank, Love Island, This Time Next Year, Last Chance Surgery, Embarrassing Bodies Down Under, The Cube and The Great Australian Spelling Bee.

Reporting to Seven’s Director of Production, Andrew Backwell, she will join Seven later this year, overseeing entertainment programs, including The Voice, Australian Idol and AGT.

“I’ve known and worked with Majella for many years, and I’m delighted that she is joining the team at Seven. She is one of the best television production executives in Australia and is a great addition to our network,” said Andrew Backwell.

Majella Wiemers said: “I am so excited to be returning to a network and in particular, the Seven Network – leaders in entertainment. I cannot wait to bring all my skills across all facets of production to this role and to Seven.”

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