Daniel Monaghan has been confirmed as the Foxtel Group’s new Executive Director – Entertainment Content, taking on responsibility for entertainment content, strategy and channels across Binge and Foxtel.
He will start in February 2026, stepping into the role vacated by Wendy Moore.
The move follows Monaghan’s resignation from Paramount ANZ, where he has been Senior Vice President of Content and Programming since 2021.
His career at Network 10 began in 2008, where he rose through programming ranks to oversee hits including MasterChef Australia, Australian Survivor, The Masked Singer, Gogglebox and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! He also helped refresh long-running formats like Thank God You’re Here and The Amazing Race, while steering the launch of Paramount+ and its local commissions.
In an internal email sighted by Mediaweek, Foxtel Group CEO of Kayo Sports, Binge and Foxtel, Hilary Perchard, welcomed the appointment in a note to staff: “Dan’s appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to our successful entertainment services. Dan brings a wealth of experience from his current role as Senior Vice-President, Content & Programming at Paramount ANZ.
Hilary Perchard
“Over nearly two decades, he has been instrumental in shaping the programming strategy for Network 10 and Paramount+, driving significant audience engagement and revenue growth across the business.”
Perchard highlighted Monaghan’s track record at Paramount+: “At Paramount+, Dan spearheaded the streamer’s local commissioning slate of originals across scripted, unscripted and kids’ content, driving Paramount+ to become Australia’s fastest-growing streaming service four years in a row.
Highlights include breakout hits such as Fake, The Inspired Unemployed: Impractical Jokers and Last King of the Cross, Logie-nominated children’s drama Rock Island Mysteries, as well as the launch of NCIS: Sydney, Paramount+’s most-watched local original on launch.”
With the new role, Monaghan will lead Foxtel’s entertainment team “to ensure our award-winning Australian entertainment, drama, and lifestyle content continues to set the benchmark for premium and engaging programming,” Perchard said.
“The team will continue to deliver compelling stories that captivate audiences, champion Australian voices, and share Australian stories with the world.”