In the tradition of The Howard Years and Labor in Power, three new ABC News projects will explore the main driving forces, the most colourful personalities and the key achievements and controversies from across the Australian political landscape. Sue Spencer, the Executive Producer of Four Corners and part of the award-winning team behind both Labor in Power and The Howard Years, will lead a team including 7.30 Political Editor Chris Uhlmann as … [Read more...] about ABC Australia to produce political docs
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MIPCOM: Technicolor to co-develop CGI series
THE DEEP Paris, France – Technicolor, ABC Television Australia and Australian producer Avrill Stark’s A Stark Production have finalised a partnership for the development of the award-winning graphic novel series (published by Gestalt Comics), THE DEEP, as a CGI animated children’s series. Technicolor, ABC Television and A Stark Production will develop episodes of THE DEEP targeting kids 8-12 and their families, with a view to securing finance to produce … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Technicolor to co-develop CGI series
“Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs” to broadcast on Nine
Sydney, Australia - Australia’s SLR Productions has announced that the animated series Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs has been green-lit for production with local broadcast partner Nine Network along with international partners, ZDF Enterprises, Telegael and Top Draw Animation. In 2011, Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs won Best TV Pilot and the prestigious Arlecchino Award for Best Book Based Work, an esteemed accolade of the Cartoons On The … [Read more...] about “Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs” to broadcast on Nine
Zodiak Rights in volume deal with Foxtel
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has announced that it has secured a three-year volume deal with leading Australian subscription television broadcaster, Foxtel. Foxtel has already selected over 400 hours of programming from Zodiak’s catalogue including series of Embarrassing Bodies, Hardcore Pawn, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Specials, Lizard Lick Towing, Rehab with Dr Drew, Wife Swap USA, 999 What’s Your … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights in volume deal with Foxtel
Red Arrow to distribute “House Rules”
Munich - Red Arrow International has acquired distribution rights to Seven Network Australia’s hit reality series House Rules, produced by Seven Network Productions. The series grew audiences from its launch and provided an 88% increase across target demographics for its final week. Therese Hegarty, Head of Production and Rights at Seven Network, says: “We are delighted with the success of this remarkable new format. It totally captured the imagination of … [Read more...] about Red Arrow to distribute “House Rules”
Foxtel launches Asian channels
Produced in Japan, the 24-hour English-language channel NHK WORLD TV is already broadcast in 140 countries to 260 million households, and is now available to Foxtel subscribers via GlobeCast Australia’s D3 satellite capacity. CCTV-9 Documentary Channel is sister channel to CCTV’s Chinese and Asian news channel CCTV News, and is the first dedicated English-language Chinese documentary channel with worldwide coverage. Produced in Beijing, the channel will be … [Read more...] about Foxtel launches Asian channels
