Innovation

Donna Andrews
Dandy Productions, Australia

Donna Andrews possesses a rare blend of television expertise spanning both broadcasting as well as production. Donna's extensive experience in Australian television broadcasting includes senior positions at Network Ten, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Nickelodeon and Channel [V]. Her roles and responsibilities included Programming/Acquisitions, Production and Television Management. In 2000 Donna jumped the fence into independent television production and now runs her own business Dandy Productions.

She is also a founding partner and producer with production company Sticky Pictures, and a founding partner and producer with Buster Dandy Productions. In 2001, Donna consulted to the ABC and was responsible for the set up and launch of their children-dedicated channel ABC Kids - Australia's first digital multi-channel, and consulted on the introduction of the ABC Kids branding of the children's blocks on the ABC network.

Previously the Director of Programming at Nickelodeon Australia, Donna was responsible for all series production and programming, including acquisitions from 1997 to 2000. She commissioned / executive produced both live action and animation series and was part of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Program Development Group. Prior to this she was responsible for the launch and running of Channel [V] in Australia, a locally produced 24-hour music youth station. Donna also spent six years at Network Ten in the Programming and Production areas, responsible for the network schedule and heavily involved in program acquisitions. She also executive produced three years of Video Hits and consulted on numerous TEN in-house productions including The Big Breakfast.

Prior to this Donna worked in television ratings and research at AC Nielsen.

Since launching Dandy Productions Donna has developed / produced / executive produced a variety of programs both for Network and Cable Television targeted at preschool, children and youth audiences. Series include Bambaloo, Active Kidz, Girl TV, Junior, Blue Water High, Raggs and the international hit preschool series Five Minutes More.