News 2007

RDF Rights, part of the RDF Media Group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jane Millichip as Chief Operating Officer.

Jane joins RDFR from New Zealand production company South Pacific Pictures where she held the position of Managing Director overseeing the day-to-day running of South Pacific Pictures' operations since September 2005, as well as executive producing the company’s entertainment and factual output, including NZ Idol. Prior to South Pacific Pictures Jane held the position of Director of Acquisitions at RDF Rights.

Reporting into the RDFR’s Managing Director Matthew Frank Jane’s new role as Chief Operating Officer is a move to bolster the management team in-line with RDFR’s growth as it expands into the distribution of Drama, Children’s & Comedy programming on top of its factual catalogue. Jane will also have a financial responsibility for RDFR’s turnover and targets and be responsible for running the various departments within RDF Rights. Jane will join RDFR in June.

Matthew Frank said:
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Jane is coming back. As we enter another period of rapid growth for RDF Rights I can’t think of anyone else I’d rather have coming in to help manage the business. Her blend of both distribution and production experience makes her a rare breed in the television industry.”

Jane Millichip said:
“I am delighted to be returning to the RDFR fold at such an exciting time for the Group and the business as a whole. The past 18 months at South Pacific Pictures have been very rewarding both professionally and personally and I hope to bring the experience I have gained in NZ to my role at RDF Rights.”

For further details please contact:
Alice Robertson
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7013 4368
Alice.robertson@rdfmedia.com
RDF Media Group, The Gloucester Building, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London, W14 8RF