Michael Carrington Appointed ABC’s Head of Entertainment & Specialist

The ABC has named veteran broadcast executive Michael Carrington as director of its entertainment and specialist (E&S) content division.

Over his 30-year media career, Carrington has worked across content development, commissioning and production for commercial and public service broadcasters around the world. He has been acting director E&S at the ABC since September 2018.

Carrington joined the Australian broadcaster in 2016 as head of children’s content. In 2018, he was appointed head of distribution for E&S. He previously worked at the BBC as channel controller and creative director of the CBeebies preschool channel and at Turner Broadcasting as chief content officer. He was a founding member of LEGO Media, Film & TV and CEO of Zodiak Kids Studios.

ABC Managing Director David Anderson said: “Michael brings a track record of outstanding content and creativity to the leadership team and entertainment and specialist, which he has managed with great success over the past year. He is a talented and accomplished individual who has shown the ability to innovate and grow audiences through diverse content across multiple platforms. He is a champion of Australian stories and I am confident he will lead our world-class content team well into the future.”

Carrington said: “I am happy and proud to have been appointed director E&S and am committed to unlocking creativity inside and outside the ABC. I’m determined to maintain the range and ambition of our Australian content and our commitment to the highest production and editorial standards. The ABC represents the diversity and richness of Australian culture across radio, television and online and I’m thrilled to be part of its future.”