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Tony Wheeler comes full circle

Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler gave up his TV company but it appears he couldn't stay away.

29 Jan 2014 12:00

David Tiley

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An image from Reef Killers, produced by Chemical Media in 2013

Wheeler has taken a minority stake in Chemical Media, the company which now owns the media business he established as a sideline at Lonely Planet.

It is the latest act in a long drama in which Lonely Planet Television was sold to BBC Worldwide. It was subsequently dissolved and recreated by ex-employees as Chemical Media. The business has now come full circle with Wheeler’s investment. Therein lies a wonderful tale of capitalism, survival and a certain amount of cosmic justice.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.