Stuart Menzies to be the first controller of ABC2
The ABC has appointed Stuart Menzies, currently head of ABC TV Documentaries, as the first controller of digital channel ABC2.
The broadcaster’s announcement says that Menzies “will be responsible for the channel’s strategic vision, for all its commissioning and programming, and its branding. He will start in late July and be based in Sydney.”
Menzies joined ABC TV six years ago. Prior to joining ABC TV, Stuart was a partner and producer at Melbourne-based documentary producer December Films.
Kim Dalton, director of ABC TV said “Stuart will bring to this new role a long and diverse background in film and television along with a strong commitment to public broadcasting and Australian content.
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