ABC head of children’s content Michael Carrington will move to the new role of acting head of distribution for entertainment and specialist, starting on June 4.
Through a new partnership with Bus Stop Films, the ABC will fund two 12-month placements for people with disability.
The ABC has promoted Aidan Laverty, former executive producer of 'Catalyst', to head of specialist, overseeing all arts, science, health and technology, religion and ethics, education and society and culture content.
The ABC has promoted Sacha Gregson to acting head of content investment and planning in the entertainment and specialist division.
Carrington is currently CEO of Zodiak Kids Studios, working in London and Paris, where he is responsible for the company’s international portfolio of live-action and animation.
So hefty is the ABC's slate in 2021, director entertainment and specialist Michael Carrington is positive audiences won't even realise that many of the broadcaster's shows faced shutdowns and delays during the pandemic.
This month's Australian International Documentary Conference is set to include an emphasis on Indigenous stories, with the announcement of targeted initiatives and sessions.
The future of the TV landscape remains difficult to predict, but commercial networks expect to feel the impact of coronavirus on commissioning budgets well into 2021, and many broadcasters are concerned about scheduling into next year and extra costs associated with restarting production.