• ARIAs: I Am Woman

    ARIAs: I Am Woman
    The ARIA Awards finished with a helluva showstopper last night, a sensational tribute to the late, great Helen Reddy.
    Amongst those on stage were Marcia Hines, Kate Ceberano, Christine Anu, Jessica Mauboy, Tones & I, Delta Goodrem, Montaigne, The McClymonts, Amy Shark, Emma Wiggle joined by a video wall chorus of Missy Higgins, Kate Miller-Heidke, Samantha Jade, Dami Im.
    I Am Woman was introduced by Julia Gillard, in an inspired tribute to the song that defined women’s liberation.
  • ANZAC Day 2024: guide

    ANZAC Day 2024: guide
    ABC:
    The ABC live coverage of Anzac Day marches in each state and other services at home and abroad have become fundamental to the commemoration of ANZAC Day for Australians.
    The ABC’s coverage will coordinate the key commemorative events in Australia, Gallipoli in Turkiye, and Villers-Bretonneux in France. These will be broadcast on ABC TV, ABC News channel, and live streaming on ABC iview throughout the day.
    From 4.20am AEST, ABC will broadcast the Anzac Dawn Service from Sydney, followe
  • Hamish Blake relaxed about no Lego Masters producer credit

    Hamish Blake relaxed about no Lego Masters producer credit
    Hamish Blake is now hosting his sixth season of Lego Masters for Nine, but it yet to push for a producer credit.
    “It’s funny, I know in America, the system is very much like ‘Become a producer, immediately!’ if you’re part of the show. I don’t know it’s always felt a bit more casual in Australia,” he told TV Tonight.
    “I suppose there’s parts of the show, like when we sit down and try to figure out episodes or whatever that is producing,
  • Sony & Apollo in talks to acquire Paramount Global

    Sony & Apollo in talks to acquire Paramount Global
    Sony is in discussions with investment management giant Apollo Global Management over a joint bid to acquire Paramount Global, according to trade media.
    Such a deal could have significant impact on Paramount in Australia, including Network 10.
    The New York Times reported that Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra had held talks with Apollo about teaming up to make a bid, although an official offer has not yet been submitted.
    Under one potential deal structure, Apollo and
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  • 60 Minutes: April 21

    60 Minutes: April 21
    Nine’s new National Affairs Editor Andrew Probyn files for 60 Minutes on the risks of Australia’s 46 MRH-90 Taipan helicopters.
    The Menace of the TaipansThey look mightily impressive. They’re relatively young. And they’ve cost more than three-and-a-half billion dollars to buy and operate. According to the top brass at the Defence Department though, Australia’s 46 MRH-90 Taipan helicopters are useless junk. Others say that they’re dangerous, as the country trag
  • Insiders: April 21

    Insiders: April 21
    Guest on Sunday’s Insiders is Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton.
    David Speers and the panel Samantha Maiden, Lenore Taylor and Phil Coorey cover the week in politics including defence strategy, national security, the federal budget and more.9am Sunday on ABC.
  • Renewed: Fallout

    Renewed: Fallout
    No surprises that Fallout has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video, just one week after its premiered.
    The series stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Walton Goggins, Moisés Arias, Sarita Choudhury, Michael Emerson, Leslie Uggams, Frances Turner, Dave Register, Zach Cherry, Johnny Pemberton, Rodrigo Luzzi, Annabel O’Hagan, and Xelia Mendes-Jones.
    Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner are the creators, executive producers, and showrunners. Jonathan Nolan a
  • Jeopardy Australia!

    Jeopardy Australia!
    Stephen Fry hosts a quiz show from London with Aussie expats. 7:30pm Saturday on Nine.RuPaul’s Drag Race
    The Suspect
    Murder in Provence
    Ireland’s Wild Islands
    The Dog House
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  • Friday Flashback: TiVo

    Friday Flashback: TiVo
    Back in 2008, TiVo launched in Australia with considerable fanfare, through Seven and TVNZ.
    The revolutionary DVR came with a steep $699 pricetag and no subscription, as be the first serious competitor to Foxtel’s iQ2 -but without the ad-skipping function which was available in the US.
    It allowed users to record two shows at once while at the same time watching a previously recorded show stored on the built-in hard disk, and more.
    At the time Seven CEO David Leckie described it as “T
  • “Do we condone a ‘win at all costs’ attitude? No, we don’t.”

    “Do we condone a ‘win at all costs’ attitude? No, we don’t.”
    New Seven West Media CEO Jeff Howard has emailled staff on his first day in the top job, according to news.com.au.
    “It’s been a difficult couple of weeks for the great people of Seven,’’ the former Chief Financial Officer in his note to staff.
    “And as we transition to a new future, I thought some reflections may help us move forward
    “First, some disclosures. As a family man first and foremost. I’ve never smoked. I don’t use drugs.
    “Never have
  • Clarkson’s Farm: trailer

    Clarkson’s Farm: trailer
    A trailer has dropped for the third series of Clarkson’s Farm coming to Prime Video in May.
    Returning to screen are the ensemble of Jeremy, Lisa, Kaleb, Gerald, and Cheerful Charlie.
    The third series of Clarkson’s Farm finds Diddly Squat Farm facing some seriously daunting challenges. The crops are failing in the severe hot weather, inflation has driven prices of supplies sky high, dreams for the beloved restaurant are dashed and now the farm shop also faces closure.
    Jeremy urgently
  • Eurovision 2024: Iceland

    Eurovision 2024: Iceland
    Iceland
    Eurovision: Semi Final OneHera Björk: “Scared of Heights”
    Hera Björk captured the international spotlight when she represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with her hit song Je Ne Sais Quoi. But this diva’s presence has been felt across the Euro-verse since the 2008 Contest, when she provided backing vocals for Iceland’s participant Euroband, before competing in Denmark’s Melodi Grand Prix a year later. Her talents have shone brightl
  • 9Now adds 60 Minutes FAST channel

    9Now adds 60 Minutes FAST channel
    9Now has launched a 60 Minutes FAST channel screening current affairs stories, curated into 24/7 programming.
    A FAST channel is Free Ad Supported Television where the viewer simply watches the content in pre-determined scheduling, rather than selecting episodes on demand.
    Kirsty Thomson, Executive Producer, said: “Our commitment to delivering Australia’s finest journalism remains unwavering. With the launch of 60 Minutes Australia 24/7, viewers now have the opportunity to access our
  • Neighbours nominated for Daytime Emmy Award

    Neighbours nominated for Daytime Emmy Award
    Neighbours has its very first Emmy nomination, voted in the Drama category at the Daytime Emmy Awards.
    Screening in the USA via Amazon Freevee it will compete alongside long running shows such as Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Bold & the Beautiful. When the show returned in September 2023, it strategically included US actor Mischa Barton to help reposition the show internationally.
    Executive Producer Jason Herbison told TV Tonight, “Neighbours has been on an incredible jou
  • Tipping Point, I’m a Celebrity best in Thursday entertainment.

    Tipping Point, I’m a Celebrity best in Thursday entertainment.
    Tipping Point has managed its very first night in topping entertainment, pulling 692,000 in National TV Audience, winning all cities except Adelaide.
    Meanwhile I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here was 619,000 then 7:30 (577,000) and Foreign Correspondent (337,000).
    Later Gogglebox drew 532,000 then Grand Designs NZ (307,000).
    NRL screened on Nine’s primary channel to 644,000 with AFL at 443,000 across Seven network.
    Seven News won with 1.29m then The Chase (673,000) and Home &
  • Thursday 18 April 2024

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  • Airdate: Liege-Bastogne-Liege Race 2024

    Airdate: Liege-Bastogne-Liege Race 2024
    Cycling action from Belgium screens Live on SBS VICELAND from Sunday.Liege-Bastogne-Liege Men’s Race 2024
    8:30pm AEST in all states.
    Liege-Bastogne-Liege Women’s Race 2024
    Starts at 12.55am AEST in all states.
    It continues on Monday night.
  • Airdate: Hit Man

    Airdate: Hit Man
    Action comedy film Hit Man starring Glen Powell will screen in cinemas in May ahead of its Netflix premiere in June.
    Inspired by an unbelievable true story, a strait-laced professor discovers his hidden talent as a fake hit man. He meets his match in a client who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception, delight, and mixed-up identities.
    The film also features Adria Arjona (Madison), Austin Amelio (Jasper), Retta (Claudette), Sanjay Rao (Phil), Molly Bernard (Alicia), Evan Holtzman
  • Jean-Christophe Novelli brings French touch to new MasterChef recipe

    Jean-Christophe Novelli brings French touch to new MasterChef recipe
    French-born restauranteur and chef Jean-Christophe Novelli was all at sea when an approach was made for him to join MasterChef Australia.
    Novelli (pictured top right) was working on a cruise ship when his staff took a call from producers.
    “My associates received a phone call from a gentleman with a Scottish accent asking if I might be interested being on the new judging panel of MasterChef,” he recalls.
    “Just before I went into international waters out of signal, she came back
  • Skye, Callum, Tristan into jungle finale.

    Skye, Callum, Tristan into jungle finale.
    Studio 10 host Tristan MacManus and reality TV contestants Skye Wheatley and Callum Hole will face off in Sunday’s grand final of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
    Radio host Brittany Hockley and Paralympian Ellie Cole were sent home in a Thursday elimination.
    Watching her highlights, Brittany said, “I’m upset looking at it, because it was so fun and you’re never going to have that experience again. We don’t know what’s ever shown, we don’t know
  • BBC Studios Aus appoints Development Exec, Unscripted.

    BBC Studios Aus appoints Development Exec, Unscripted.
    Lexi Landsman has joined BBC Studios Productions Australia as Development Executive, Unscripted.
    Formerly Head of Development, Unscripted, for Fremantle Australia, she joins Deb Spinocchia’s team developing formats and originals across factual, entertainment and reality.
    She was previously a senior development producer at ITV Studios where she worked on Alone Australia, My Mum Your Dad, My Kitchen Rules and Inside Sydney Airport. She spent 10 years at the Seven Network in factual and reali
  • Margaret Pomeranz reviews Tipping Point

    Margaret Pomeranz reviews Tipping Point
    “The show is more than a mindless parlour game, deftly spreading 12 minutes of content over a one hour programme…”
    In another savage review, The Weekly‘s Margaret Pomeranz reviews Nine’s new Tipping Point…
  • Australian Story: April 22

    Australian Story: April 22
    Monday’s Australian Story profiles Anna Coutts-Trotter who co-founded Survivor Hub for victims of domestic violence.
    “There’s nothing harder for a parent to hear that your child has been hurt in that way.” Tanya Plibersek, Federal Labor Minister.
    After learning her daughter Anna had been abused during a high school relationship, Tanya Plibersek was beyond livid.
    “I mean, honestly, I wanted to kill him for hurting my child,” Plibersek told Australian Story.
    Ann
  • Barbra Streisand sings for The Tattooist of Auschwitz

    Barbra Streisand sings for The Tattooist of Auschwitz
    Singer, songwriter, actress, writer, and director, Barbra Streisand has disrupted her retirement, announced last November, to recorded a brand new song Love Will Survive, for the upcoming Stan Original Series The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
    This marks Streisand’s first ever recording for a TV series.
    Love Will Survive is composed by Hans Zimmer in collaboration with Kara Talve, and Walter Afanasieff, with lyrics by Charlie Midnight and will be released on April 25th.
    Streisand is accompan
  • CEO roll call

    CEO roll call
    Today marks the final day for James Warburton (pictured left) as Seven West Media CEO.
    He returned to Seven in 2019, having previously been chief sales and digital officer for the network, and CEO at Network 10 for 14 months.
    Succeeding Tim Worner he faced a mountain of company debt. During that time SWM has reduced debt, sold assets, bought Prime7 network, faced digital change, secured key sports rights plus Logie Awards, The Voice, Farmer Wants a Wife, Australian Idol, exits from Martin Place
  • 7News Spotlight: April 21

    7News Spotlight: April 21
    7News Spotlight on Sunday hears from Anne Hegerty (aka The Governess from The Chase) on living with autism, plus Charles Woolley on the ecosystems of the Murray River.
    Anne Hegerty is the formidable force behind The Chase Australia’s The Governess. Known for her assertive and competitive style, she confronts contestants with intelligence, wit and her signature sarcastic humour.
    But beneath The Governess’ stern exterior lies a personal journey marked by trauma and triumph.
    In a 7NEWS
  • Restored Beatles film Let It Be gets rare release

    Restored Beatles film Let It Be gets rare release
    Classic Beatles film Let It Be is getting its first television release in over 50 years.
    Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s film, first released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, is now brought to light through its restoration and in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson’s docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back.The film stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, with a special appearance by Billy Preston. The film w
  • Screen Australia announces Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative

    Screen Australia announces Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative
    Screen Australia and Los Angeles-based television powerhouse, Dynamic Television have launched the Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative which will see up to four scripted television projects receive development funding.
    Dynamic Television (Drops of God, Ginny & Georgia, Savage River) is seeking to collaborate with Australia’s leading writers and producers.
    The initiative will focus on serial and procedural dramas including innovative, high-concept ideas, memorable characters, an
  • Eurovision 2024: Greece

    Greece
    Eurovision: Semi Final TwoMarina Satti: “Zari”
    The acclaimed singer-songwriter, Marina Satti, will represent her nation on what is the 50th anniversary of Greece’s first Eurovision Song Contest participation. Over her career, the star has developed a unique sound that combines the different musical traditions she grew up with, such as Greek, Arabic and Balkan. Having represented Greece in the EBU’s Euroradio Jazz Orchestra with works by Peter Herbolzheimer; singing
  • Front Bar gamble paying off for Seven

    Front Bar gamble paying off for Seven
    Seven’s gamble in screening The Front Bar in an 8:30 timeslot -including in Sydney and Brisbane- is paying off.
    Last night it drew 557,000 -up from 466,000 the previous week-  as the network adopts a national approach on its AFL. It is also another reminder of the appeal of Live television.
    Home & Away was also the top entertainment drawcard at 819,000 viewers in National TV Audience -pretty remarkable after 35+ years for a local drama.
    Seven enjoyed a win with The 1% Club UK at 7

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