Peter Newman, Chief Content Officer

Peter has worked in the Australian, UK and US broadcast industries in both the independent production sector and for television networks. He has extensive experience across content development, production, strategy and commissioning. Peter has a high level of commercial expertise and significant experience of aligning people and stakeholders around a creative vision.

Across his career Peter has developed, commissioned and produced programs that have won numerous domestic and international awards, such as: an International Emmy and Best of Rose at the Rose D’or for Go Back to Where You Came From, AACTA awards for Masterchef Australia, Australian Ninja Warrior and Australian Survivor and Logie awards for Gogglebox amongst others. 

In his role as Chief Content Officer Peter holds the reigns across all of ESA’s productions, leading the development and execution of some of Australia’s most successful and exciting television formats and brands. In addition to running extremely busy production and development teams he has core business responsibilities and contributes to the strategic direction of the company. 

Since joining in 2012 he has overseen global hit franchises including MasterChef, Married At First Sight, Australian Ninja Warrior, Survivor, LEGO Masters, The Biggest Loser, The Bachelor, Shark Tank and Australia’s Next Top Model. He has also delivered light entertainment, documentary and lifestyle series such as Gogglebox, Ambulance Australia and Old People's Home For Four Year Olds. 

Before leaving his native city of London for Sydney Peter worked in the independent production sector and started his career at the BBC where he worked for eight years.