Australian multicultural and multilingual pubcaster Special Broadcasting Service has unveiled its presenters for Top Gear Australia, localized version of BBC’s motoring entertainment show. Top Gear Australia is the first of a global roll out of the BBC Worldwide franchise. Charlie Cox, Warren Brown, Steve Pizzati were selected out of 4,000 auditions to host Top Gear Australia, to be produced by BBC Worldwide’s JV partner Freehand productions to premier in 2008. Cox is a presenter and … [Read more...] about SBS unveils Top Gear Australia hosts
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Granada Int’l renews output deal with SBS Broadcasting
Cannes – Granada International has renewed its output deal with the Netherlands’ SBS Broadcasting for three years, with the agreement expanded to include daytime programming on top of factual, factual entertainment and Hollywood TV movies. Daytime programming included in the deal will be selected from Granada International’s drama and entertainment series suited for the respective slots. Titles available include dramas Emmerdale and Coronation Street, as well as stripped … [Read more...] about Granada Int’l renews output deal with SBS Broadcasting
Seven clinches biggest ratings win since 1978
Sydney - Seven is the No. 1 network in Australia, registering its biggest win over arch-rival Nine since 1978. However the 2007 survey gave all broadcasters something to boast about—except Nine. Seven was the dominant network across the five metro markets with a 29.1% share of 6pm-midnight, with Nine at 26.9%, Ten 21.9%, ABC's 16.7% and SBS 5.5%. Moreover, Seven won 38 of the 40 weeks in the official survey and it was tops in total viewers, those aged 18-49 and 25-54. Seven had nine of the top … [Read more...] about Seven clinches biggest ratings win since 1978
AXN Italy grabs Wire in the Blood
AXN Italy has collared all 21 telemovies of the hit British crime franchise Wire In The Blood along with the spin-off US telemovie Prayer Of The Boney. The deal was negotiated by Southern Star International Senior Sales Executive Gisela Asimus-Minnberg. Produced by Coastal Productions for the UK's ITV1, the Wire In The Blood telemovies are self-contained stories starring Robson Green as a clinical psychologist. Wire In The Blood has been sold to a host of markets including the US (BBC Americas), … [Read more...] about AXN Italy grabs Wire in the Blood
Sea Patrol and Blue Water High cruise into new series
Sydney--A second series of the Nine Network's hit drama Sea Patrol and the third season of ABC-TV's popular children's drama Blue Water High have secured funding from Film Finance Corporation Australia. The FFC also approved investment in a number of other projects including Carla Cametti PD, a crime series with a young Italian female as the lead character, for multicultural broadcaster SBS and SBS Sales. Essential Viewing Pty Ltd’s Scorched is a telemovie set five years from now when, … [Read more...] about Sea Patrol and Blue Water High cruise into new series
New series approved for Sea Patrol and Blue Water High
Sydney: A second series of the Nine Network's hit drama Sea Patrol and the third season of ABC-TV's popular children's drama Blue Water High have secured funding from Film Finance Corporation Australia. The FFC also approved investment in Carla Cametti PD, a crime series with a young Italian female as the lead character, for multicultural broadcaster SBS and SBS Sales; Nine Network telemovie Scorched, set five years from now when, after 600 days without rain, Sydney has run out of water and the … [Read more...] about New series approved for Sea Patrol and Blue Water High