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ABC exec departs kid’s TV division

Head of Programming & Acquisitions for ABC TV Children’s, Barbara Uecker is leaving the public broadcaster.

abc3a1Head of Programming & Acquisitions for ABC TV Children’s, Barbara Uecker is leaving the public broadcaster to pursue other opportunities in the television industry.

Uecker has been in the role since 2008, during which she was instrumental in creating ABC4 Kids and ABC3 brands, launching Nowhere Boys and Dance Academy, and executive producing Bananas in Pyjamas.

Head of Children’s TV Deirdre Brennan said “Barbara has made a significant contribution to both the ABC and Australian families who trust and rely on our children’s services. We wish her all the best for her next exciting role within the international children’s sector”.

Barbara was a key player in the establishment of award-winning German public children’s channel KI.KA and also worked for Germany’s ARD affiliate Sender Freies Berlin, where she produced programs for children, teenagers and family audiences. In 2005, Barbara became head of Family, Education & Nature TV Programs for ARD’s affiliate, Hessischer Rundfunk. She also held the position of Acting Controller, Children’s TV at ABC from July to December last year.

She will depart on March 28th, a successor has not yet been announced.

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