Tom Mockridge
Encyclopedia
Tom Mockridge is the chief executive of News International
, replacing Rebekah Brooks who resigned over the phone hacking scandal.
Mockridge began his career in his native New Zealand; starting in 1977 as a reporter for the New Plymouth
-based Taranaki Daily News
in the small central North Island town of Taumarunui
.
He moved to Australia in 1980, working first for the Sydney Morning Herald as economics editor, then as an adviser for the Australian Treasurer Paul Keating
. He also worked for The Australian
. He joined News Limited
in January 1991, where he was assistant CEO to Ken Cowley until 1996. He then became CEO of Foxtel
, a post which he held for three years. Mockridge then moved to Hong Kong.
Appointed managing director of Independent Newspapers
in 2001, New Zealand's largest newspaper publisher and a subsidiary of News Corp, he was also appointed President of pay TV group Sky New Zealand
.
In 2002, Mockridge led the merger between Stream TV and Tele+, which resulted in the creation of Sky Italia
. On completion of the merger, he was appointed CEO of Sky Italia. In 2008 Mockridge was appointed Managing Director of European Television (all News Corps TV assets outside the UK), reporting to James Murdoch
. He was later appointed to the board of British Sky Broadcasting
, a position he still holds.
As the then head of Sky Italia
, he the replaced Rebekah Brooks as chief executive of News International after she had resigned on 15 July, 2011.
Resident in Italy, his wife is an Italian citizen. They have two children.
News International
News International Ltd is the United Kingdom newspaper publishing division of News Corporation. Until June 2002, it was called News International plc....
, replacing Rebekah Brooks who resigned over the phone hacking scandal.
Mockridge began his career in his native New Zealand; starting in 1977 as a reporter for the New Plymouth
New Plymouth
New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated....
-based Taranaki Daily News
Taranaki Daily News
The Taranaki Daily News is a daily morning newspaper published in New Plymouth, New Zealand.The paper was founded as the Taranaki News on May 14, 1857, by friends of former Taranaki Province Superintendent Charles Brown. Brown was the first proprietor of the newspaper and he appointed his political...
in the small central North Island town of Taumarunui
Taumarunui
Taumarunui is a town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand. It is on State Highway 4 and the North Island Main Trunk Railway....
.
He moved to Australia in 1980, working first for the Sydney Morning Herald as economics editor, then as an adviser for the Australian Treasurer Paul Keating
Paul Keating
Paul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election...
. He also worked for The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
. He joined News Limited
News Limited
News Limited is one of Australia's largest diversified media companies. The publicly listed company's interests span newspaper and magazine publishing, Internet, Pay TV, National Rugby League, market research, DVD and film distribution, and film and television production trading assets.News Limited...
in January 1991, where he was assistant CEO to Ken Cowley until 1996. He then became CEO of Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
, a post which he held for three years. Mockridge then moved to Hong Kong.
Appointed managing director of Independent Newspapers
Independent Newspapers
This article refers to the New Zealand company. For the Irish company formerly of the same name, see Independent News & Media.Independent Newspapers Limited was a media concern in New Zealand.-History:...
in 2001, New Zealand's largest newspaper publisher and a subsidiary of News Corp, he was also appointed President of pay TV group Sky New Zealand
SKY Network Television
Sky Network Television Limited , , is a New Zealand pay television service. On 30 June 2011, Sky had 829,421 subscribers, which comprises:*808,617 digital subscribers*20,840 other subscribers...
.
In 2002, Mockridge led the merger between Stream TV and Tele+, which resulted in the creation of Sky Italia
Sky Italia
Sky Italia S.r.l. is an Italian digital satellite television platform owned by News Corporation launched on 1 August 2003, when the former platforms TELE+ and Stream TV merged together...
. On completion of the merger, he was appointed CEO of Sky Italia. In 2008 Mockridge was appointed Managing Director of European Television (all News Corps TV assets outside the UK), reporting to James Murdoch
James Murdoch
James Murdoch is the chairman and chief executive of News Corporation.James Murdoch may also refer to:* James Murdoch , Irish Baptist College lecturer and former Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland pastor-teacher...
. He was later appointed to the board of British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
, a position he still holds.
As the then head of Sky Italia
Sky Italia
Sky Italia S.r.l. is an Italian digital satellite television platform owned by News Corporation launched on 1 August 2003, when the former platforms TELE+ and Stream TV merged together...
, he the replaced Rebekah Brooks as chief executive of News International after she had resigned on 15 July, 2011.
Resident in Italy, his wife is an Italian citizen. They have two children.
External links
- Profile at Bloomberg Businessweek