Good Game: Spawn Point hits the small screen
By Jo-Anne Hui in Media News on Thursday, 25th February 2010 at 10:13amGood Game: Spawn Point finally aired on television last Saturday, with new host gaming journalist James Cottee on board.
Hosted by Steven 'Bajo' O'Donnell and Stephanie 'Hex' Bendixsen, Good Game: SP is a spin-off of the original show which airs on the kid-friendly ABC3 channel and is aimed at gamers aged six to 15 years old. The 15-minute show will feature a family-friendly mix of reviews, stories about gaming culture and plenty of audience interaction.
"It's fantastic. We can deliver information about PG and G-rated games (on GG: SP) and we can actually make the original show older and really provide information aimed at a more adult games audience in a bigger show," said series producer Janet Carr.
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Kate Amphlett.
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The changes, says Seven, are “part of a strategy to align communications with audience growth, content leadership and commercial priorities”.
“I’m happy to share that I’ve started a new chapter at Seven Network as Director of Communications,” Amphlett said on LinkedIn.
“I’m incredibly proud to work alongside a talented and dedicated team as we continue to drive results and audience for the best entertainment, news and sports brands in the country.”
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In Photos: Lizzies 2025
By Influencing in Media News on Monday, 31st March 2025 at 9:26am
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