Speaker Details

Full Name
Amanda Laing
Company
Foxtel Group
Title
Foxtel Group Chief Commercial and Content Officer and BINGE Managing Director
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
Amanda is Foxtel Group’s Chief Content and Commercial Officer and was also recently appointed as Managing Director of BINGE, the video streaming subscription service. Amanda's responsibilities include Foxtel Group entertainment content strategy, planning and acquisitions, original scripted and unscripted productions, BINGE performance, Foxtel Group legal and regulatory affairs as well as commercial partnerships.


Amanda is a highly respected media executive with extensive experience across Australia’s free-to-air, broadcast, print, digital and subscription landscape. She has particular expertise in the structuring and negotiation of entertainment and sports content rights, commercial development and media mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Foxtel, Amanda served in senior leadership roles at Nine Entertainment Co. including Group General Counsel and Commercial Director before assuming the position of Managing Director.

Amanda has served on the Boards of several regulatory and corporate organisations in advisory roles as well as holding Board positions with Australian media companies and sports bodies, including the Australian Rugby League Commission and the Australian Sports Commission.