ABC tipped to axe Q+A talk show after 18 years
The ABC has axed its political panel show in a shock move by newly appointed managing director, Hugh Marks, according to The Australian.
The axing of Q+A, which has aired for 18 years, is the first major move by Marks, who replaced David Anderson in March.
The media report quoted an anonymous ABC staff member, who claimed employees were told the news on Friday, with an official announcement expected on Wednesday.
The staff member added they had expected to be given until December to prove their timeslot.
Key staff members are expected to be redeployed in the ABC.
The report said there are were no plans to replace the show.
7NEWS reached out to the ABC for comment.
Q+A had been the network's flagship political affairs show, when it was hosted by Tony Jones from 2008 to 2019.
The show struggled to find its footing with a new host, with short tenures with Hamish Macdonald, David Speers, Virginia Trioli, and Stan Grant.
Currently, it is hosted by Patricia Karvelas, who has been at the helm since 2023.
The last redundancy round at the ABC came in June 2023, which resulted in 100 job cuts.
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