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flag ABC's new boss faces backlash over pay offer and contract issues, sparking strike threats and scrutiny.

flag Hugh Marks, ABC’s new managing director, faces early challenges after presenting a 3% pay offer from his Sofia hotel room during a public broadcasters’ conference, sparking strike threats. flag Staff criticize the offer as inadequate and fault the ABC’s handling of fixed-term contracts, highlighted by a court case involving Play School’s Tom Scott that led to 150 staff being made permanent. flag Marks acknowledged past missteps and is considering probation clauses for flexibility. flag His direct leadership contrasts with previous ABC executives. flag Meanwhile, an investigation into Four Corners’ Mahmood Fazal over an unauthorized podcast with a criminal figure adds pressure. flag Global media figures, including Foxtel’s CEO Shay Segev, gathered in Riyadh for the Joy Forum, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s rising role in international media.

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