Greg Partington is managing director of Ogilvy and the driving force behind the 'start up' television Shopping Channel launching in NZ on October 1st. He spoke to nzherald.co.nz in a rare interview about the reasons for the channel; the commercial process from the idea to the creation of a company that is aiming for quick success in such a competitive market.
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