WTFN, one of Australia’s leading independent production companies, confirmed that it has secured multiple re-commissions from long-standing broadcaster partner the 9Network. The new orders, totalling 45 hours, comprise series four of Paramedics, series three of Emergency, as well as series 11 of Bondi Vet and the recently confirmed second series of hit lifestyle title Space Invaders. Paramedics and Emergency – both 10 x 60 – are dramatic obs-doc series that follow real-life medical teams. … [Read more...] about WTFN secures multiple re-commissions with the 9Network
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Australia’s WTFN appoints new Head of Development
WTFN, one of Australia’s leading independent production companies, is delighted to confirm that Stephen Peters has joined the business as its new Head of Development. Peters had been working with the company for nearly a year as a contracted consultant, acting as executive producer on obs-doc series Sydney Harbour Force, which is being produced for Discovery Australia, New Zealand, and UK. Stephen Peters joins WTFN with a wide range of credits from some of Australia’s leading TV companies. … [Read more...] about Australia’s WTFN appoints new Head of Development
Discovery UK and Discovery Australia and New Zealand greenlight WTFN’s ‘Sydney Harbour Force’
WTFN, one of Australia’s leading independent production companies, announces that it has gone into production on Sydney Harbour Force, as a result of being jointly commissioned by Discovery UK and Discovery Australia and New Zealand. This new, ten-hour observational documentary series will follow the struggles and triumphs of the dedicated team of men and women who control every aspect of Sydney Harbour, one of the largest and busiest natural harbours on the planet. Home to iconic buildings … [Read more...] about Discovery UK and Discovery Australia and New Zealand greenlight WTFN’s ‘Sydney Harbour Force’
Really set for UK premiere of ‘Emergency’, Australia’s factual hit of the year, while Fred Media announces new sales for the series
As Discovery UK’s Really channel gets set to premiere the dramatic new medical obs-doc series Emergency (10 x 60’) at 9:00 p.m. on Monday 10th August, Fred Media is pleased to announce that TV4 Sweden, Mediaworks’ Three in New Zealand, RTL Netherlands, and RTB in Brunei have also just acquired the series, with more deals pending in Europe and North America. The high-intensity, dramatic series, produced by WTFN for Nine Network in Australia, follows an extraordinary team of real-life medical … [Read more...] about Really set for UK premiere of ‘Emergency’, Australia’s factual hit of the year, while Fred Media announces new sales for the series
Vet on The Hill debuts to stellar ratings
WTFN’s Vet on The Hill has attracted an impressive audience with its debut on UK network, More4. The 10-part series had attracted 472,000 viewers during its premiere– which represents an impressive 64% increase in total average viewers for the timeslot. Vet on The Hill is the first UK production for WTFN, following the establishment last year of its London-based production division, WTFN Europe. WTFN’s distribution arm, Fred Media has sold the series in Australia, to the Nine … [Read more...] about Vet on The Hill debuts to stellar ratings
