Kim Dalton has announced that he intends to leave as the ABC’s Director of Television in mid-February 2013, on completing seven years in the role. As Director, Dalton has overseen the transformation of ABC Television, creating new services, quality programming and different ways for the audience to engage with the ABC. Dalton led the ABC team that has delivered programming such as The Slap, Paper Giants, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Rake and Jack Irish. Dalton supported the … [Read more...] about ABC Television Director Kim Dalton to leave the ABC
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News@MIPTV: AMC/Sundance Channel acquires acclaimed series and films for Sundance Channel
Cannes/ New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global is bolstering its programming slate by acquiring the rights to a wide range of new productions, acclaimed series and independent films, including Weeds, Damages, The Straits, The Slap and independent films from festivals including Sundance Film Festival, Cannes, Venice and more. These announcements follow recent agreements with premier Pay TV platforms across multiple key markets in Europe and Asia for new launches of its international … [Read more...] about News@MIPTV: AMC/Sundance Channel acquires acclaimed series and films for Sundance Channel
The Slap premieres in Singapore
Singapore – The Slap, a new award-winning mini-series, will premiere exclusively on Sundance Channel on Singtel's mio TV from 12 April. Based on the best-selling novel by Christos Tsiolkas, the eight-part one-hour drama traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a group of family and friends. It is a searing and controversial portrait of middle-class life and the mores and morality that shape modern, multicultural Australia. The premiere of The Slap on Sundance Channel … [Read more...] about The Slap premieres in Singapore