Former Nine Entertainment CEO Hugh Marks has been appointed as the ABC's new Managing Director, as the national broadcaster moves to refresh its leadership.
Hugh Marks has been appointed as the ABC 's new Managing Director, with the former Nine boss hinting the broadcaster may need to make changes to ensure it delivers"excellent" content for viewers.Former Nine Entertainment CEO Hugh Marks has been appointed as the ABC 's new Managing Director, as the national broadcaster moves to refresh its leadership.
"Hugh is a highly successful media executive, with more than 30 years' experience in Australia and internationally in content production, programming, and distribution, working across all platforms from television, radio, and online publishing and with extensive news experience," Mr Williams said of the appointment.
"Hugh is unusually well qualified to lead the ABC's editorial and creative production teams online and in audio and video across the spectrum of ABC delivery responsibility in news, children's education, documentary, international and diverse drama for Australian citizens as viewers, listeners and readers across every major delivery platform available.
Under Mr Marks' stewardship, Nine grew from a $800 million television network into a major media conglomerate worth more than $5 billion. In his own statement, the incoming ABC Managing Director said he looked forward to beginning his role and grappling with the"many technology and programming opportunities before us".
However, given recent scrutiny of the broadcaster's handling of certain issues, as well as a scandal tied to reporting on, Mr Marks hinted the broadcaster may need to make changes behind the scenes in order to make sure it delivered"excellent" content for viewers.
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