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• Farmer Wants a Wife: meet Farmer Todd & his ladies

  30-04-2024 20:55
  
  Natalie Gruzlewski returned to Farmer Wants a Wife last night to introduce a brand new farmer, Todd, a 33 year old cattle farmer from Baan Baa, NSW.
  This coming Sunday, Farmer Todd speed dates eight women before inviting his top five back to the farm.
  Farmer Todd
  A third-generation farmer, Todd wants what his parents and sister have: a happy and lovingmarriage with kids. A likeable, sweet, well-mannered but cheeky country boy, Todd feels a bit left behind as the last single fella standing among
  
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• Call the Midwife filming S14

  30-04-2024 20:52
  
  Filming has begin in the UK on Call the Midwife‘s next Christmas Special and Series 14.
  Featured in a new photo are Turners Shelagh (Laura Main), Patrick (Stephen McGann), and their children May (April Rae Hoang) and Angela (Alice Brown).
  The story begins in Christmas 1969, before movin on to the new year, and new episodes. This marks the last time the long-running series be filming in the swinging sixties.
  Writer and Executive Producer Heidi Thomas says: “After all these years, I st
  
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• Vale: Brian McCardie

  30-04-2024 20:49
  
  Scottish actor Brian McCardie, best known for Line of Duty, has died aged 59.
  His sister Sarah posted online, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie (59), beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many. Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28th April.
  “A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives, and is gone much too soon. We love him and will miss him greatly; please remembe
  
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• Airdate: ABBA and the Secrets of Swedish Pop / Rock Legends: ABBA

  30-04-2024 20:45
  
  To mark 50 years since ABBA won Eurovision, SBS will next week screen two premiere specials, ABBA and the Secrets of Swedish Pop and Rock Legends: ABBA.
  ABBA and the Secrets of Swedish PopThursday, 9 May at 7.30pm on SBS50 years ago Swedish pop supergroup ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with their breakthrough hit Waterloo. It was the ‘big bang’ moment when ABBA and Swedish pop music exploded into the wider world’s consciousness.
  From ABBA to Europe, Max Martin to Roxette,
  
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• Planet America: May 1

  30-04-2024 20:44
  
  Tonight on Planet America…
  Biden makes some big changes before time runs out, but is he risking black lives because he wants black votes? Plus why puppy-slayer Kristi Noem is unlikely to be Trump’s running mate.
  10:05pm Wednesday on ABC.
  Updated.
  
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• “Blindsided”: Cast, fans react to NCIS: Hawaii cancellation.

  30-04-2024 09:11
  
  Cast members and fans alike have shared their views on the news that NCIS: Hawaii is ending at three seasons.
  Vanessa Lachey, who stars in the show as Jane Tennant, shared that she was “blindsided by the decision.” Posting to Instagram, she wrote: “Gutted, confused, blindsided.
  “Grateful, confident, beloved fans.” She then added: “Processing this news and still being present with my family. I love you all! Mahalo Nui Loa.”
  Jason Antoon, who stars as
  
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• Fallout breaks Prime Video records

  30-04-2024 08:20
  
  Prime Video has provided some viewing numbers for Fallout following its first season.
  The series has attracted more than 65 million viewers globally across its first 16 days.
  It is their most watched title ever among audiences 18-34 and only trails Lord of the Rings overall.Fallout commands more than 65M viewers globally on Prime Video through its first 16 Days.
  Fallout is the most watched title ever on Prime Video among Adults 18-34 through its first 16 days.
  Fallout is the 2nd most watched tit
  
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• Returning: The Summit

  30-04-2024 07:30
  
  Season Two of The Summit, hosted by actor Jai Courtney, will screen on Nine in May.
  This season, again filmed in NZ, sees familiar faces alongside everyday Australians.
  They include ex-NRL champ Mat Rogers (Australian Survivor), Olympia Valance (Neighbours, Dancing with the Stars), Simmone Jade Mackinnon (McLeod’s Daughters, Rescue: Special Ops, Neighbours) and ex-Bardot vocalist Tiffani Wood.
  Up for grabs is a total prize pool of $1m.
  Jai Courtney says: “Last year we were just getti
  
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• Eurovision 2024: Netherlands

  30-04-2024 06:45
  
  Netherlands
  Eurovision: Semi Final TwoJoost Klein: “Europapa”
  Joost Klein is a musician, writer and artist from Leeuwarden, whose energetic style combines elements from mainstream pop with happy hardcore and pop punk. The artist has been praised for his poetic lyrics combined with catchy beats that capture the spirit of youth. In the Netherlands, Joost tours regularly with his band and has played festivals like Lowlands and Pinkpop. In November, he gave two sold-out concerts at Amste
  
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• New-look WBBL season for Seven

  30-04-2024 06:05
  
  Cricket Australia has announced plans to grow women’s cricket with a reduced 40-match WBBL|10 regular season, matching the new-look men’s BBL season, plus a new domestic women’s T20 competition.
  It will be broadcast live on Seven and, for the very first time, 7plus.
  Seven’s Head of Network Sport, Lewis Martin, said: “With the upcoming WBBL and BBL seasons, paired with a men’s five Test Series against India and the highly anticipated Women’s Ashes, the 20
  
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• Let It Be: trailer

  30-04-2024 05:15
  
  A trailer has dropped for Let It Be, director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles restored for the first time by Peter Jackson.
  Jackson’s team at Park Road Post Production attended a special New York screening of the film at AMC’s Lincoln Square Cinema. Michael Lindsay-Hogg and Apple’s Jonathan Clyde also participated in a Q&A conversation moderated by music journalist and author Alan Light for the event’s guests, including Sean Lennon an
  
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• Hard Quiz: May 1

  30-04-2024 04:34
  
  Competing for Tom Gleeson’s Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz…
  Tom tests Mel’s love of TV sitcom The Inbetweeners, Reuben’s knowledge of rock band Van Halen, Ray’s passion for the America’s Cup, and Samuel’s interest in the government of John Howard.
  8pm Wednesday on ABC.
  
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• Seven News on top as news boss departs

  30-04-2024 04:00
  
  Seven had another winning night on Monday.
  Farmer Wants a Wife led entertainment at 998,000 in National TV Audience.
  That eclipsed a battle between 7:30 (743,000), Australian Story (710,000), Lego Masters (707,000) and MasterChef Australia (687,000).
  Later Media Watch drew 671,000 then Four Corners (651,000), 9-1-1 (427,000), Paramedics (418,000) and FBI Most Wanted (249,000 / 183,000).
  On the day a news boss was announced as departing Seven News was very strong at 1.5m, with wins in Brisbane, A
  
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• Monday 29 April 2024

  30-04-2024 03:34
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• Julie Eckersley departing as SBS Head of Scripted

  30-04-2024 02:48
  
  SBS Head of Scripted Julie Eckersley has bid farewell to SBS ahead of her contract conclusion, after three years in the role.
  “Farewell SBS. I am so proud of what my wonderful team and I have achieved over the last 3 years. We’ve created a record number of shows, elevated a record number of historically under-represented creatives, both in front of and behind the camera, continued to build on the recognition of SBS dramas on the international stage, backed new writers, new directors,
  
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• Paramount Global CEO departs, merger ahead.

  30-04-2024 01:51
  
  What are their plans for Network 10?That will be the question many in Australia will be asking after the departure of Paramount Global’s CEO Bob Bakish -replaced by a trio of three CEOs who have divided their responsibilities across assets.
  Brian Robbins is president & CEO of Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon and chief content officer, Movies and Kids & Family, Paramount+; George Cheeks is president-CEO of CBS, and chief content officer, News and Sports, Paramount+; Chris McCart
  
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• Renewed: Dora

  30-04-2024 01:30
  
  US animated series Dora, a reboot of the 2000 animated series Dora the Explorer, has been renewed by Paramount+.
  Dora’s return re-introduces an iconic character to a new generation while promoting acceptance of multicultural backgrounds.
  The series follows bilingual explorer, Dora (Diana Zermeño ), and her best monkey friend, Boots (Asher Colton Spence), as they embark on epic adventures in a fantastical rainforest
  “Kids and family programming is consistently one of the most p
  
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• Sunday 28 April 2024

  30-04-2024 01:00
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