Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) has introduced that head of leisure and factual programming, Stephen Tate, will depart the enterprise.

For over 20 years, Tate has loved one of many longest steady tenures of any business Network Executive in Australia.

Tate has been chargeable for a few of Network 10’s most profitable franchises together with Australian Idol, Big Brother, Australian Survivor, The Bachelor Australia, The Masked Singer Australia, The Amazing Race Australia and naturally I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

Throughout his tenure, Tate has additionally overseen, many award-winning comedy and factual franchises together with Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation, Rove Live, Todd Sampson’s Body Hack as properly stay occasion programming together with the AACTA and ARIA Awards.

Beverley McGarvey, govt vp, chief content material officer and head of Paramount+, Paramount Australia & New Zealand stated: “Stephen has brought incredible energy, passion, and tireless creativity to our shows for over 20 years and will be greatly missed by the entire team.

“Not only is Stephen a brilliant executive producer but he has been critical in casting so many, now household, names in all our favourite shows. As he moves to the next chapter of his career, we all wish him the best and we will miss his infectious enthusiasm.”

Stephen Tate stated: “My time at Network 10 and more recently Paramount ANZ truly has been a privilege. I’m so grateful for the creative challenges entrusted to me but most importantly the deep and enduring friendships forged both within this fantastic organisation and with all our amazing suppliers in the Australian production community.

“I leave in an exciting new era in our industry, with a fully-charged battery for the next adventure.”

Tate will depart Paramount ANZ this Friday, September 1.