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Beverley McGarvey is President Network 10 & Head of Streaming, Paramount Australia and New Zealand.

An accomplished senior media executive with more than 25 years’ international and local experience, Beverley leads one of Australia’s major commercial media businesses, with responsibility across broadcast television, streaming, content, sport, brands and commercial strategy. Since joining Network 10 in 2006, Beverley has held a series of senior leadership roles, including Chief Programming Officer, Chief Content Officer, and EVP & Chief Content Officer, Head of Paramount+. She brings deep expertise in commissioning, programming and content strategy, combined with a strong commercial track record in leading multi-platform growth across Network 10, Paramount+ and the broader Paramount ANZ portfolio.

Under her leadership, Network 10 and Paramount+ have delivered a broad slate of successful local and international content, spanning major entertainment franchises, Australian drama, premium streaming originals and key sporting rights. Her credits include MasterChef Australia, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Gogglebox Australia, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, The Masked Singer Australia, NCIS: Sydney, Last King of The Cross, Fake and Aussie Shore, as well as football, A Leagues, Formula 1 and MotoGP.

Beverley began her career in the creative team at UTV in Belfast, before moving into programming and production roles at TV3 Ireland, ITV’s Meridian Television and TV3 New Zealand. She is also an advocate for industry leadership and inclusion, supporting Women in Media Australia and serving as Honorary Chairperson of the Asian Academy Creative Awards for 2025 and 2026.