Andrew Shaw (television executive)
Andrew Shaw is a New Zealand television executive, broadcaster and former presenter.[1][2][3]
Career
editDuring the 1970s, Shaw had been working in a factory job.[4] He saw a job opening that was available for a television children’s presenter. With getting the job, Shaw made his debut on TV2 presents Andy which debuted in 1975.[5] This show then changed its title to Here’s Andy to then Hey Hey It’s Andy.[6]
In 1978, Shaw began his debut as a television director for A Drop of Kulcha. He continued to be a presenter for Star Zone in 1978.[7]
From 1979, Shaw was a director for the show Radio with Pictures which ran until 1991. In 1980, Shaw became a director and producer of the entertainment programming for TVNZ. He then went on to produce the original New Zealand Telethon as well as well as the competitive sports reality series, Clash of the Codes in 1993.[8]
In 2001, Shaw left TVNZ to then become the Chief Operating Officer for the production company South Pacific Pictures. This helped with the development of New Zealand Idol which aired from 2004 until 2006.[9][1]
In 2007, Shaw went back to TVNZ where he returned as General Manager of Commissioning, Production and Acquisitions.[10] He then later became the Deputy Director of Content for TVNZ.[11][12][13]
In 2020, Shaw left TVNZ. He then received the award for Television legend at the NZ Television awards that year.[14] [2] Shaw joined the board for NZ On Air in 2022.[3][15] In November 2023 Shaw resigned after comments he shared publicly criticizing the newly appointed Deputy New Zealand Prime Minister Winston Peters who was sworn in the previous day.[16][17] Shaw later apologised for his comments.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ a b "Andrew Shaw | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Our team". www.nzonair.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ a b McKenzie, Monique (2 November 2020). "2020 TV Legend named". StopPress. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Here's Andy". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Eyes on Andy's box of treasures". The New Zealand Herald. 29 October 2004. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "ScreenTalk: Hey, Hey It's Andy Shaw". 30 January 2009.
- ^ "Andrew Shaw Named 2020 Tv Legend". www.scoop.co.nz (Press release). Scoop. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Telethon". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "'Idol' producer lands Prime job". The New Zealand Herald. 11 June 2004. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Sharp, Keith (30 June 2015). "Celebrating 40 years of TV2". Stuff. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Shaw appointed to the NZ On Air Board". NZ on Air. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "BBC Worldwide sells successful Coast format to TVNZ". BBC Worldwide. Retrieved 30 May 2023.[dead link]
- ^ Francis, Clio (31 May 2009). "Wheel of Fortune axed". Stuff. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Seven Sharp's Hilary Barry crowned TV Personality of the Year at NZTV Awards". 1 News. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Shaw appointed to the NZ On Air Board". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Ensor, Jamie (28 November 2023). "NZ On Air board member tenders resignation after calling Winston Peters 'malicious'". Newshub. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "NZ On Air board member quits after attacking Winston Peters in post". 1 News. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "'Gang of thugs': NZ On Air board member resigns over Peters criticism". NZ Herald. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand on Air board member Andrew Shaw quits over comments about Winston Peters". RNZ. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.