MIKE REHU
Singapore
Summary
I'm a dynamic, well-respected media professional with a unique amalgam of global and grassroots experience. I have core competencies in leadership, strategy, mentorship, governance, editorial and a full range of production skills.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Live Producer
IMG Productions
01.2022 - Current
- Content and editorial lead on the broadcasts of the World Table Tennis Tour.
- I parachute into diverse destinations around the globe (e.g; China, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Japan, Qatar) from our base in Singapore and have three days to prepare, rehearse and execute week-long live television productions with foreign crews.
- My super-power is being able to create a positive environment where people can express themselves but we retain an excellent consistency for the WTT brand.
- I work with my production staff to create extensive production manuals, schedules and health and safety plans.
Chairman
Spalk
01.2016 - Current
- Governance/ mentoring role in multi award-winning tech start-up
- Spalk's Virtual Commentary Studio makes it easy and scalable to produce remote commentary customized to unique & local audiences.
Journalist/Presenter/MC
Channel News Asia, Radio NZ, Sky TV NZ and Others
01.2018 - 01.2022
- NZ correspondent for Channel News Asia.
- Presenter on Radio NZ's 'the Panel'
- Contributing writer to Stuff, the Spinoff, E-Tangata and Rugby Pass.
- Sky Sports NZ Rugby Commentator.
Founder
Tahu Films and Media
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions as a consultant and contractor. Some highlights-
- Development, Production and executive coaching contracts, Māori TV/TVNZ/OBS/Sky TV NZ
- Operations Strategy and Implementation Project; Radio NZ
- Senior Producer, Aotearoa 250. Live broadcast commemorating 250 years of western involvement in New Zealand
- ICC Licensee Director, Women's T20 World Cup Cricket 2020.
Head of Content
Māori Television Service
01.2015 - 01.2018
- In charge of all content for a multi-platform media company.
- Leadership of programming, commissioning, acquisitions, production, news and current affairs, promos, digital and sub-titling departments.
- I managed a slate of over $60m p.a. and commissioned over 1500 hours and acquired 700 hours of content p.a.
- Segmentation Research and Content Strategy. I created a road map for MTS which was informed by an award-winning research project.
- Content Highlights; The ANZAC Day Dawn Services and ANZAC documentaries featuring Sam Neill, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Witi Ihimaera
- Factual series Home of Haka, Toa Hunter Gatherer and Dame Anne Salmond's Artefact
- Scripted series, comedies Find Me a Maori Bride and Tongue Tied, drama series This is Piki, Kairakau, Ahi Karoa and full length features Mahana, Poi E, Herbs and Waru.
Head of Content Production
Fox International Channels
01.2007 - 01.2014
- I led, managed and mentored a team of over one hundred content creators and presenters; making an average of 40 hours of original multi-platform broadcast and digital content a week in four languages.
- We produced content for key properties such as EPL, UEFA and Asian football, ICC, F1, MLB, Wimbledon, the Masters golf, NBA and the Olympics.
- I successfully migrated a broadcast-centric team to become multi-platform content creators.
Senior Producer/Director
ESPN Star Sports
01.1996 - 01.2007
- I produced and directed (and at times vision mixed) live international IRB rugby, FINA swimming, BWF badminton, ITTF table tennis, NBL basketball, S League football, IHF hockey, ICC cricket, motor sport, ten pin bowling, athletics, extreme sport and I was the inaugural producer on Sportscenter Asia and Asian X Games for ESPN.
Director, Journalist
Asia Business News
01.1995 - 04.1996
Presenter/Journalist/Producer/Director
Television New Zealand/BBC/Radio Avon
01.1986 - 01.1994
Education
Pūtaketanga, Te Reo Māori Level 4 -
Wānanga Aotearoa
Auckland, NZEssentials of Governance Course -
NZ Institute of Directors
01.2016
Bachelor of Broadcasting -
New Zealand Broadcasting School
01.2002
Skills
- Producing, directing and commentating live, unscripted media
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
Awards
- Newscorp Global Excellence Award, 2004
- Asian Television/Academy Awards, 2012-2024, Jurist in multi-categories
- NZ Rae Awards, 2015/16 (Research), Gold Award in Advertising and Media. Head of Content
- Doc Edge Festival, 2018, Jurist in International Category
- NZ TV Awards, 2018, Best Event Live coverage for ANZAC Dawn Service. Executive Producer
- NZ TV Awards, 2019, Best Event Live coverage for Aotearoa 250. Senior Producer
Voluntary Contributions
Board Member, Documentary NZ Trust 2018 - 2021
Board Member, Film Auckland 2018 - 2021
Referee, Singapore Rugby Union 1997-2013
Founder, Wanderers Rugby Club, Singapore 1995
Timeline
Senior Live Producer
IMG Productions
01.2022 - Current
Journalist/Presenter/MC
Channel News Asia, Radio NZ, Sky TV NZ and Others
01.2018 - 01.2022
Founder
Tahu Films and Media
01.2018 - 01.2022
Chairman
Spalk
01.2016 - Current
Head of Content
Māori Television Service
01.2015 - 01.2018
Head of Content Production
Fox International Channels
01.2007 - 01.2014
Senior Producer/Director
ESPN Star Sports
01.1996 - 01.2007
Director, Journalist
Asia Business News
01.1995 - 04.1996
Presenter/Journalist/Producer/Director
Television New Zealand/BBC/Radio Avon
01.1986 - 01.1994
Pūtaketanga, Te Reo Māori Level 4 -
Wānanga Aotearoa
Essentials of Governance Course -
NZ Institute of Directors
Bachelor of Broadcasting -
New Zealand Broadcasting School
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