Tim Brooke-Hunt, a producer and former ABC Head of Children’s TV, has died after a long illness.
One of Australia’s leading producers of children’s television content, he joined the ABC in 2007 as the Executive Head of Children’s Content for ABC TV and became Controller of Children’s in 2010.
In these roles, Brooke-Hunt led the launch of the ABC3 for school-age kids and the re-launch of pre-school channel ABC4Kids. He was also responsible for the ABC’s Educational programs and online content for children, including two dedicated portals. He left the ABC in 2013.
During this time he oversaw successes including Dance Academy, Giggle and Hoot, Prank Patrol and Play School.
He also worked for Beyond International and the Yoram Gross Studios before starting his own company, Sticky Pictures and played a leading role in establishing the Asian Animation Summit.
Throughout his career, he produced some of Australia’s most loved children’s programming including Blinky Bill, Yakkity Yak, Old Tom, L’il Horrors and Blue Water High.
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