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Former Nine Entertainment boss Hugh Marks to take the helm of the ABC

^{Published on 2024-12-17 14:04:11 - yourlifechoices.com.au}
 

• Former Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks has been appointed as the new managing director of the ABC and has signalled the national broadcaster will need to "make choices" about its priorities to maintain the quality of its news and programs.

Hugh Marks, the former CEO of Nine Entertainment, has been appointed as the new chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). This decision comes after a tumultuous period for the ABC, marked by significant budget cuts and internal restructuring. Marks, who resigned from Nine in 2021 amid controversy, brings a wealth of experience in media management, having overseen digital transformation and content strategy at Nine. His appointment is seen as an effort to steer the ABC through its financial and operational challenges, leveraging his commercial media background to potentially enhance the public broadcaster's competitiveness and relevance in the modern media landscape. However, his tenure at Nine, which included staff layoffs and a focus on profitability, has raised concerns among some ABC staff and stakeholders about the future direction of the public broadcaster.

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