Scott Taunton
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Scott Taunton is an Australia
n businessman. Born in Canberra
, he was general manager of DNA Internet until March 2000, when the company was acquired by Northern Ireland
-based broadcaster UTV Media. He was appointed Managing Director of UTV Internet, which became one of the largest service providers throughout Ireland
. In 2002, Taunton was appointed Business Development Director for the UTV Group, with specific responsibility for radio, covering radio interests in both the Republic of Ireland
and the UK. He was later appointed Chief Executive Officer of UTV Radio
following its acquisition by UTV Media in June 2005. He was appointed to the UTV Plc Board later that year.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n businessman. Born in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, he was general manager of DNA Internet until March 2000, when the company was acquired by Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
-based broadcaster UTV Media. He was appointed Managing Director of UTV Internet, which became one of the largest service providers throughout Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. In 2002, Taunton was appointed Business Development Director for the UTV Group, with specific responsibility for radio, covering radio interests in both the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and the UK. He was later appointed Chief Executive Officer of UTV Radio
UTV Radio
UTV Radio is a UK media company, and owner of several radio stations in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. It is a growing branch of UTV Media....
following its acquisition by UTV Media in June 2005. He was appointed to the UTV Plc Board later that year.