BillMcCarthy
- Presenter
- Executive
Bill McCarthy’s wide-ranging television career spans 50 years and counting. McCarthy won a keen following when he anchored coverage of the 1974 Commonwealth Games. After five years presenting Television One’s network news (alternating with Dougal Stevenson), he became a producer and director, and did time as TVNZ’s head of sports. McCarthy set up his own company in 1990, and continues to make shows for cable television.
Screenography
Biography
Bill McCarthy’s experience as a television presenter ranges across news bulletins and sports — plus a great many shows showcasing his long time love for both classical music and boats. Lesser known is that he has also worked extensively behind the scenes, as both a programme maker and in management.
Awards
1974 Feltex Awards
Best Performer
“As a departmental head, McCarthy never ducked a fight and would, if he felt the need, take the battle right to the critics … That forthright attitude endeared him to even his fiercest critics.”