SBS has announced that it has appointed Alison Sharman to the new position of Head of Commissioning. Sharman was previously Director of Factual and Daytime for ITV since 2006, leading the transformation of the daytime schedule and restoring ITV’s factual reputation by attracting some of the best filmmakers and producers in the UK to the channel. SBS Director of Television and Online Content Tony Iffland said, “Sharman joins SBS at an exciting time as we seek to build on our … [Read more...] about Australia’s SBS appoints new commissioning head
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Screen Australia invests A$2.3 million in four SBS documentary series
Screen Australia announced over A$2.3 million investment in four SBS documentary series triggering $8.8 million in production. From the National Documentary Programme, The Catch is a three-part series directed by Stephen Oliver following Matthew Evans, presenter of SBS’s Gourmet Farmer, as he embarks on a voyage of discovery looking at the complex and often shocking truths behind the seafood Australians produce. The series is produced by Sonja Armstrong and Alan Erson and is written … [Read more...] about Screen Australia invests A$2.3 million in four SBS documentary series
Australian Broadcasting Corporation appoints Richard Finlayson as Director of Television
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has appointed Richard Finlayson as the new Director of Television. Finlayson joins ABC from Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) where he has worked for more than seven years – currently as Chief Operating Officer and prior to that, as Director of Commercial Affairs. As Director of Television, Finlayson will be responsible for creative and change management of the company, as well as, to plot a course in a dynamic media environment. Finlayson … [Read more...] about Australian Broadcasting Corporation appoints Richard Finlayson as Director of Television
Banijay successfully protects Popstars brand
Banijay Group has stopped Talpa and SBS from using the title The Next Popstar for an upcoming talent show as it is too similar to the title of the Screentime format Popstars. In its ruling, the District Court of The Hague has prohibited Talpa and SBS from using the name “The Next Popstar”. The legal case was won on the basis of article 6 bis of the Paris Convention for the protection of industrial property relating to well known trademarks. Banijay Group recently acquired a majority … [Read more...] about Banijay successfully protects Popstars brand
Viki introduces Korean YouTube channel
Viki has launched a premium YouTube channel for K-dramas from SBS and Group 8, offering YouTube viewers nearly 100 hours of free Korean TV dramas including popular titles Boys Over Flowers and Playful Kiss. Viki will also debut an exclusive, on-air TV series called Full House Take 2. According to Viki, the channel is available worldwide except in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Macau. This is the second premium YouTube channel that Viki launched in just over … [Read more...] about Viki introduces Korean YouTube channel
SBS International secures sales for food titles
Australia’s SBS International has secured a string of global sales for its key food programmes, Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong series one and two, and Peter Kuruvita’s Island Feast and My Sri Lanka. Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong series follows the charismatic and acclaimed chef venturing deep into the Mekong region visiting previously unexplored communities and food cultures in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the country of his heritage. Series one and two … [Read more...] about SBS International secures sales for food titles