Seven names Natasha Coxhead TV and streaming finance lead

Seven Media Group has appointed former Paramount executive Natasha Coxhead as director of finance for TV and streaming, giving her oversight of investment and costs across its broadcast and digital video operations.

Coxhead starts on 11 November and will report to chief financial officer Scott Butterworth. She will work with Angus Ross, managing director of TV and streaming, and the broader leadership team to assess strategic investments, improve commercial performance and lead work on costs and operational efficiency.

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From Paramount and ITV to Seven

Coxhead most recently served as vice president of finance at Paramount Australia and New Zealand, where she led commercial finance and business planning.

She spent more than a decade at ITV in the UK, holding senior roles across financial reporting and control, business systems strategy and commercial finance. She began her career in audit and assurance with Ernst & Young in Auckland and Dublin.

Butterworth said Coxhead’s experience across international broadcasters would help shape Seven’s TV and streaming business.

“Natasha is a proven commercial finance leader with deep domain expertise in navigating the complexities of modern television and digital media operations. Her extensive track record across major international broadcasters like ITV and Paramount, combined with her strong focus on cost transformation, strategic growth, and high-performing team culture, makes her an exceptional addition to our leadership team as we continue to evolve our TV and streaming business.”

The brief across broadcast and streaming

Coxhead will lead commercial finance across the two businesses, with responsibility for assessing where Seven invests and where it can run its operations more efficiently.

“I’m delighted to be joining Seven Media Group at such an important time for the TV and streaming business. I’m looking forward to partnering with Angus and the leadership team to build on Seven’s strong audience position and drive long-term sustainable growth.”