Nova Entertainment has announced Sarah McGilvray will be returning to the network in the newly created role of Program Director Network Shows.
In the new role, McGilvray will lead the management of Nova’s flagship national shows and report to Group Program Operations Director, Brendan Taylor.
McGilvray will lend her two decades of broadcast expertise to support the producers working on The Chrissie Swan Show, Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel and Smallzy’s Surgery, while also working with Taylor on programming strategy.
“I’m so pleased to welcome Sarah back to our business. She has extensive broadcast experience, including over a decade with NOVA Entertainment, and her show credentials speak for themselves. I am genuinely thrilled she is returning to lead our network show output,” said Brendan Taylor.
McGilvray joined the Nova Network as Executive Producer of Merrick & Dools 12 years ago, then the Fitzy & Wippa team in 2011. McGilvray has also worked with 2GB’s Ray Hadley the Kyle & Jackie O Show, and Channel 9’s Today Show.
Her podcast, Not Another Parenting Podcast, co-hosted with Cathrine Mahoney, was #1 in Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, featuring on Virgin Airlines’ inflight entertainment.
McGilvray’s first day as Program Director Network Shows is Monday, June 5, 2023.