Now in its 26th year, the annual Drama Report released by Screen Australia shows Australian television drama at a record high and a rise in local feature film production. The Drama Report captures Australian and foreign films and TV dramas shot or post-produced in Australia during the financial year. The report provides a snapshot of how much screen content is in active production, with many titles yet to premiere. Australian subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) titles were also … [Read more...] about Blooming year for Australian TV drama
Home and Away
Seven and Beyond Productions to create international programming
Sydney, Australia - Australia's Seven Network and Beyond Productions have announced a development and marketing venture to create new programming initially for the North American marketplace. The venture will be called 7Beyond and has established a Los Angeles office. The new venture builds on Seven's leading presence in the creation of content in Australia and increasingly in international markets, and Beyond's track record in the production of programming for the … [Read more...] about Seven and Beyond Productions to create international programming
“Home and Away” heads to TVNZ
TVNZ will air Australian soap opera Home and Away after MediaWorks announced it had lost the rights to the programme. TV2 will begin airing episodes within the next three months, at a timeslot that is "comfortable" for Home and Away viewers, TVNZ said. The television series, which has been running since 1987, is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay on the coast of New South Wales. Home and Away is not a new programme to TVNZ, which broadcast the show between 1993 … [Read more...] about “Home and Away” heads to TVNZ
Endemol Worldwide Distribution secures new deal for Home and Away
Endemol announced a new acquisition for Australian drama series, Home and Away. In a deal brokered by Endemol Worldwide Distribution, New Zealand broadcaster TV3 Network Ltd snapped up two further seasons of the international hit show. Produced by the Seven Network Australia, Home and Away has become a viewing phenomenon around the world. The series focuses on the community in the fictitious beachside town of Summer Bay, a beautiful seaside resort town. … [Read more...] about Endemol Worldwide Distribution secures new deal for Home and Away