The SBS Board of Directors has confirmed the appointment of the current Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer as SBS Acting Managing Director. At the same time, it conducts a global search for a new Managing Director.
Taylor will depart SBS in the coming months. The SBS Board of Directors will immediately begin a recruitment process to recruit a new Managing Director.
Under Savvides’ tenure, SBS doubled its digital engagement, launched NITV as a free-to-air channel, and reached nearly 90% of Australians monthly across platforms, according to the broadcaster.
The SBS-produced series has been premiered on Portugal channel on March 8, and will be broadcast every Saturdays and Sundays. The series will also be available on SIC’s streaming platform, OPTO.