Sydney – Australian pre-school brand, ABC for Kids TV, is now available at a single destination on iTunes. Users can purchase programmes from a selection of more than 50 pre-school TV titles at www.iTunes.com.au/abcforkids, including The Wiggles, Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder and Bananas in Pyjamas, all at one location. One of its most popular titles, Bananas in Pyjamas, is a nominee for Best Preschool Education Programme at the upcoming Asian Television Awards (ATA). It is up … [Read more...] about ABC sings on iTunes
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Phobias abound in Australia
Omnilab Media’s Ambience Entertainment in partnership with Chocolate Liberation Front (CLF) has commenced work on the Australian animated series The Adventures of Figaro Pho. Ambience Entertainment Producer, David Webster says, “This Australian series is a great example of how an industry can work together from both a financing and creative point of view and cross state borders to maximise talent and support for the project. Figaro Pho will employ a team of 47 people in Sydney, 22 … [Read more...] about Phobias abound in Australia
A Rookie no more
Toronto/Los Angeles – Entertainment One (eOne) and Thump Inc. announced that principal photography has begun on the third season of the original series Rookie Blue. The show airs on ABC in the US, Global Television in Canada and internationally on Universal Networks International’s pay-TV channels. The police drama series returned this summer with solid ratings when it premiered on June 23. According to eOne, it ranks number one on Thursday against its competition in the 10pm time … [Read more...] about A Rookie no more
Fairytales: Twisted
TVA Plus: Once Upon A Time takes a very different look at fairytales and fantasy TV. How long has this idea been in gestating? Adam: It’s been a long time. Eddie and I actually had this idea together about eight years ago. We were fairly new at the time so was probably not readily accessible for a couple of young writers. We love fairy stories and we always thought it would be fun to do a show that attacked them from a different angle and kind of used that as a jumping off point for … [Read more...] about Fairytales: Twisted
B1 and B2 set to play with Mickey
Australia – ABC Commercial has sold the newly animated Bananas in Pyjamas series (104 x 12’) to Disney Junior and five free to air broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region. The stars B1 and B2 will soon be running down the stairs in CGI animation in South East Asia and individually in Thailand, Singapore, The Philippines, Hong Kong and New Zealand. In the new episodes the Bananas get up to their typically hilarious antics along with old and new friends from Cuddlestown. Buena Vista … [Read more...] about B1 and B2 set to play with Mickey
101 Ways To Leave A Gameshow on ABC
London - US network ABC has commissioned a prime time run of Endemol's 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow. The worldwide format is scheduled to air this summer on ABC in the US. 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow has been sold to a total of eight territories so far including Argentina (Channel 13), UK (BBC One), Germany (RTL), Turkey (Fox), Sweden (TV3) Brazil (TV Globo) and Israel (Reshet) with further deals in major markets pending. All productions, apart from the US version will be filmed on … [Read more...] about 101 Ways To Leave A Gameshow on ABC