Australia’s WTFN Reshuffles With Co-Founder Daryl Talbot Moving To Exec Director & Wes Crook Named CEO

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EXCLUSIVE: Australian producer WTFN has reshuffled its management pack. Co-founder Daryl Talbot has moved out of the CEO seat at the 22-year-old company to become Executive Director, with COO Wes Crook rising to replace him.

Steve Oemcke, the other co-founder, remains Chief Creative Officer and Derek Dyson is Chief Commercial Officer. WTFN is best known for Australian unscripted shows such as Bondi Vet, Sydney Harbour Force, The Hunters, Emergency and Space Invaders, but also operates in international distribution through subsidiary Fred Media and digital vendor Radar.

The two sales businesses merged in September last year. Talbot, a former Nine Network producer and news reporter, launched WTFN with former gameshow host Oemcke in 2003, and they have gone on to build one of Australia‘s most prolific independent production and distribution operations.

The Sydney-based company owns a library of more than 2,000 in-house hours, a sizeable number including numerous multi-season returners, and talent agency Empire Talent, and has offices in L.A.