Fetch TV has a new chief executive, with board director Dominic Arena to step into the top job at entertainment aggregation platform following the exit of Scott Lorson.

Arena, whose appointment comes into effect on July 1, has been a member of the board since 2022. He joins Fetch TV full-time from telecommunications giant Telstra, where he spent the last four years as Strategy, Planning and Commercial Executive Director. Arena brings with him almost 30 years of experience across telecom, media and technology companies.

Meanwhile Lorson, who has helmed Fetch TV since 2009, will remain with the company as an advisor until January 2025. Under Lorson's leadership, Fetch TV has seen tremendous growth and has cemented its position as a leader in the aggregation market.

“In 2009, I joined a small team that set out to disrupt the Australian media landscape by introducing a world class content aggregation platform, forming true content and distribution partnerships, and providing exceptional customer value. In the subsequent 15 years, Fetch has achieved tremendous success owing to the unwavering commitment of shareholders, the efforts of an amazingly talented team, the strong support of our distribution and content partners, and the loyalty of our passionate customers," said Lorson.

"Now, two years on from the commencement of the Telstra partnership, Fetch continues to invest, innovate, and disrupt. The business has entered a period of unprecedented subscriber growth and has cemented its position as a leader in the aggregation market. I am fortunate to have a clear and talented successor in Dominic and, after an orderly transition, it is the right time for me to step down as CEO. I look forward to supporting Dominic, and am excited about the future of Fetch under his leadership. I’d like to pass on my sincere thanks to the Fetch Founder Simon Cathcart, the Fetch Chairman Kim Andersen, and to the entire Fetch team for their amazing support. It has been a wonderful journey and the honour of a lifetime.”

Arena said he was excited to lead the business into its next phase of investment and growth. "The business is in an excellent position thanks to Scott’s leadership, and I look forward to Fetch bringing new and localised entertainment and lifestyle options to our customers, making it easier and more affordable to discover, enjoy and engage with the content they love. We’ll remain focused on delivering great home-grown products, exceptional experiences and continuing to work with all of our valued partners and customers.”

Fetch TV, founded in Sydney in 2008, operates as a joint venture between the Telstra Group and Astro Holdings. The company currently services over 600,000 customers acquired through ongoing partnerships with leading Australian ISPs and retailers, and is rapidly scaling towards 1 million subscribers as Telstra migrates the Telstra TV base across to the Fetch platform.