Sydney- BBC Worldwide ANZ announced program sales to Nine Network and Network Ten for a range of Natural History titles, as well as to ABC for two new science series. The package deal for Nine Network includes a pre-sale for landmark wildlife series The Hunt, a stunning new programme from Alistair Fothergill, the executive producer of Planet Earth and Frozen Planet, that explores the dramatic world of predation like never before. Alongside The Hunt, Nine Network has also snapped up a number of … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces sales
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ITV Australia appoints new CEO
ITV Studios announced it has appointed David Mott to the post of Chief Executive Officer, ITV Studios Australia. Mott will take up his post in November from his current role of Managing Director of Nine Network, Perth and Network Program Executive. He will report to Maria Kyriacou, MD of ITV Studios Global Entertainment and Rest of World. Prior to Nine Network, he led Network Ten’s brand repositioning with a targeted content commissioning strategy as Chief Programming Officer. He had held … [Read more...] about ITV Australia appoints new CEO
The Voice Australia’ rates top for three consecutive days
The Voice Australia returned for its 4th season on 28 June, dominating not only that evening but also the two following evenings during which episodes two and three of the primetime vocal competition aired. The show captured the #1 spot for the Nine Network in primetime across the country in all key demos for all three evenings. The show achieved an average of 1.557 million viewers with a peak of 2.574 million viewers on Sunday, an average of 1.397 million viewers are attracted on 29 June and … [Read more...] about The Voice Australia’ rates top for three consecutive days
“The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner” renewed for second season
Fred Media’s highly successful The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner will be back for another season on the Nine Network. The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner follows the busy schedule of Australian Reptile Park General Manager Tim Faulkner, as he tackles the daily challenges of running one of Australia’s most action packed wildlife parks. Distributed by Fred Media, Series 2 (20 x 30’) will see Tim Faulkner hatching baby alligators, tagging rock wallabies, … [Read more...] about “The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner” renewed for second season
Nine Network acquires natural history package from BBC Worldwide ANZ
BBC Worldwide ANZ has licensed a package of natural history programmes to the Nine Network Australia, including premiere titles Life Story, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, Tigers about the House, filmed in Australia and Inside the Animal Mind. Told from the perspective of individual animals, Life Story, narrated by Sir David Attenborough follows these animals on their journey from birth to parenthood. Each episode focuses on one stage of life, starting with those … [Read more...] about Nine Network acquires natural history package from BBC Worldwide ANZ
“The Voice Kids” smashes ratings in Australia
Hilversum – First on air in The Netherlands in 2012, The Voice Kids has already realised an impressive list of close to 25 local productions. A successful stand-alone primetime format in its own right, the format is proving to be as successful, if not more so, than phenomenal worldwide hit The Voice. The feel-good, family-oriented show has gone from strength to strength in the ratings worldwide. In the U.S., La Voz Kids ranks No.1 in Spanish language TV on … [Read more...] about “The Voice Kids” smashes ratings in Australia
