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Jun 5, 2026
Roberta Allan 2026 (ABC’s Head of Programming, Acquisitions and Streaming)
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Aaron RyanHOST
What, why did the ABC decide now was the right time to bring the format back, and what do you think, uh, a new generation of storytellers can bring to it?

Roberta AllanGUEST
Well, why bring it back? I mean, I think in many ways, like, everything's moved on, right? Like, our ability to research and film and create, and the creator, um, [lips smack] is, uh, doing this all the time.

Roberta AllanGUEST
And at the same time, I think our fascination with travel and storytelling is, is, is as relevant now as it was then.

Roberta AllanGUEST
I think, you know, one of the areas that's had a lot of discussion is about the technology changes, but when I've seen, um, parts...

Aaron RyanHOST
How important is that initiative, uh, for the future of the platform and audience inclusivity?