The ABC board confirmed David Anderson will lead the organisation as MD for the next five years, assuring stability and continuity after the recent turbulence.
ABC chairman Justin Milne has resigned following mounting public and internal pressure, while Michael Carrington has been appointed acting director, entertainment and specialist..
In a shock move ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie departed after the directors decided it was not in the public broadcaster's best interests for her to continue to lead the organisation.
ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie today fiercely defended the public broadcaster and rejected calls to privatise the organisation.
The ABC is launching a cadetship scheme to encourage women to enter the film and television industry as part of its support for International Women’s Day and the #PressforProgress campaign.
The ABC today affirmed plans to constantly increase investment in Australian production as it unveiled a strategy dubbed Investing in Audiences.
The Australian screen industry has more potential to “go global” than is currently being realised, according to ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie.
When David Anderson was appointed as the ABC’s director of television in March succeeding Richard Finlayson, he believed the level of first-run Australian content including drama was too low.