‘We’re renowned as a difficult partner for the production sector, but that’s going to change’: ABC boss Hugh Marks

Tim Burrowes

August 14, 2025 10:14

The ABC will become an easier commissioner for the production sector to deal with, new managing director Hugh Marks has pledged.

Marks: ‘ABC is fifth or sixth on the rung for producers’

Speaking at a media round table in the ABC’s Ultimo board room, Marks — himself a veteran of the production industry — conceded:

“We’ve been renowned as a difficult organisation to deal with for external producers.”

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.