Australia’s highest rating drama for 2009 has been the second series of Nine Network’s Underbelly, based on real life crime sprees and drug trafficking in Sydney and Melbourne. The Screentime-produced drama shot out of the gate with a launch audience peak of 2.8 million before settling into regular viewers around the two million mark. Knife-wielding excitement of a different kind came with Network Ten’s retooling of a very successful BBC format. MasterChef Australia turned out … [Read more...] about Australia’s appetite for crime
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Wizards of Oz
It’s fair to say that the past twelve months has not been as successful for Australian producers when it comes to exporting local shows, be it in format or finished product. In previous years high-profile hits such as comedy show Thank God You’re Here and sitcom Kath and Kim were both remade by major US networks. There was also a host of factual product such as Border Security that easily made the leap overseas and perennial sellers like sunny soap Home and Away that kept adding … [Read more...] about Wizards of Oz
From X-Factor to Fear Factor, formats’ enduring feelgood factor
Judging from the take-up and renewals of format brands in the region, Asian broadcasters are relying on tested formats to attract audiences, and advertisers, in these trying economic times. ITV Studios recently announced the format co-production commission of ITV owned I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! for Sony Entertainment Television in India. The news followed NBC’s premiere of the show USA on 1 June, which rated number 1 with all adults aged 18-34 and Sweden’s TV4 autumn … [Read more...] about From X-Factor to Fear Factor, formats’ enduring feelgood factor
BBC Worldwide appoints new head for India production base
London/India - BBC Worldwide has appointed Myleeta Aga as general manager & creative head of BBC Worldwide India Productions. Aga will take up her new post at BBCW's production base in Mumbai on October 14. Aga will report to Colin Jarvis, director of international formats for BBCW. Formerly content head and co-founder of the TV guide channel What's On India, Aga succeeds Saul Nassé who returns to the UK in November to take on the role of controller of learning at the BBC starting in January. As … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints new head for India production base
Broadcasters exploit Emmys buzz
Six-part co-production Wild China has won three awards at this year's Emmy's. A BBC / CTV / Travel Channel co-production in association with Canal+, Wild China picked up awards for Outstanding Editing, Outstanding Cinematography Nature Documentaries, Outstanding Music and Sound The series is a partnership between the BBC's Natural History Unit and China Television Media (CTV), the (commercial) production arm of Chinese state broadcaster, CCTV. This partnership provided the joint production team … [Read more...] about Broadcasters exploit Emmys buzz
BBC Worldwide appoints new head for India production base
London/India - BBC Worldwide has appointed Myleeta Aga as general manager & creative head of BBC Worldwide India Productions. Myleeta will take up her new post at BBCW’s production base in Mumbai on October 14. Myleeta will report to Colin Jarvis, director of international formats for BBCW. Formerly content head and co-founder of the TV guide channel What’s On India, Myleeta takes over from Saul Nassé who returns to the UK in November to take on the role of controller of learning at … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints new head for India production base