Hugh Marks

Nine Entertainment's former chief executive, Hugh Marks, has been appointed to the ABC's top job by the public broadcaster's chair, Kim Williams.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has announced former Nine Entertainment boss Hugh Marks as its new managing director.

Lauren McNamara is the associate editor at Mumbrella, covering the creative and PR beat. She joined in November 2022 as editorial assistant, ...

The man who oversaw the merger of two major news companies before leaving Nine under a cloud has been appointed as the next managing director of the ABC.

ABC chair Kim Williams has announced that former Nine boss Hugh Marks will replace David Anderson as the broadcaster's managing director.

Marks, who departed Nine in 2021, will start his five-year term on March 10, 2025, replacing outgoing managing director David Anderson.

Marks served as CEO of Nine from 2015 to 2021, and oversaw the merger of the company with Fairfax in 2018, which created the biggest media company in the ...

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM today announced media and production industry executive Hugh Marks as the new Managing Director of the ABC.

The executive who pulled off the broadcaster's merger with Fairfax and helped lobby for big tech to pay for Australian content starts his new job in March.

On paper, the former Nine chief executive looks like a good pick. But running the public broadcaster is probably one of the toughest gigs in the country.

The former Nine CEO brings strong business credentials to the role. But on other aspects of the job, questions remain over his suitability.

Chair of the national broadcaster describes appointee to five-year term as 'unusually well qualified'

Mr Marks gives his first major interview following his appointment to the role of ABC managing director, taking over from David Anderson.

The seasoned executive has been unanimously appointed to the role by the ABC board following an “extensive and international search.” This also makes him Editor ...