ABC Director of Television, Richard Finlayson, and Head of Programming and Digital, Rebecca Heap, today announced additional titles to be added to ABC’s impressive 2017 slate and has affirmed ABC’s commitment to ambitious, accessible and Australian programming.
RMIT University and ABC News have partnered to relaunch award-winning news service Fact Check, to be based in Melbourne at the University’s new state-of-the-art Media Precinct.
The ABC provided substantially more news and current affairs coverage of key events across platforms during the summer period than any other media outlet in Australia.
ABC Managing Director, Michelle Guthrie and ABC Director of Television, Richard Finlayson, today announced the appointment of Josie Mason-Campbell to the role of Head of Non-Scripted Production.
Lateline returns for the 2017 season on Monday, 6 February with a new presenting team.
The ABC has ceased shortwave transmission service in the Northern Territory and to international audiences from 12:00pm AEST on the 31 January, 2017.
The ABC is deeply committed to rural and regional Australia and the one-third of Australians who live outside the capital cities. Our reporters and program makers in 48 regional locations are dedicated to developing content, services and activities that reflect and contribute to Australia’s rural and regional communities.
The ABC’s Chief Operating Officer, David Pendleton, has notified the ABC that after 20 rewarding years he will bring his career at the national broadcaster to a close.
2016’s Hottest 100 saw a record number of votes placed. At over 2.2 million it was up a whopping 7.6% on last year. Of that staggering figure, there was one song which rose above the rest to claim the top spot – Flume’s ‘Never Be Like You (feat Kai)’.
Sabra Lane, one of Australia’s most experienced and respected political journalists, takes over the host’s chair on Monday, January 30. She replaces Michael Brissenden, who is moving to Four Corners after two years with AM.
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