Film
Screen Australian Animation Announcement: the depth behind the decisions
As we transmitted on Wednesday, Screen Australia has announced support for two short animations, and completion funding for a third.…
BRIEF: ABC buys Ricky Gervais' Derek
Ricky Gervais' half-hour comedy, which was produced by Derek Productions for Channel 4, is heading to Australia after the ABC…
MIPTV 2013: ethical tensions over branded content
While the conferences happily track the evolution of branded content and the pressure on TVCs, it takes a journalist with…
AIDC: did the bold new initiatives work?
The Australian International Documentary Conference re-invented itself for 2013, launching a raft of new initiatives which have been evolving for…
SBS & Foxtel: post-MIPTV acquisitions
SBS has acquired Shadows of Liberty: The Media Monopoly in American Journalism from First Hand, while Foxtel has picked up…
Titan View: niche distributor signs with Vimeo On Demand
Niche Australian distributor Titan View has signed up with Vimeo’s new self-distribution service, On Demand, which was launched at the…
ABC: appoints Rick Kalowski as Head of Comedy
The ABC has appointed Quail TV's Rick Kalowski as its new Head of Comedy. He replaces Debbie Lee, who resigned…
Ratings: Monday 22nd April 2013
Despite the tonsils, a stronger spread headed by the kitchen show gave Seven a narrow victory.
Ratings: Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
Seven handily, as the rafters and the kitchen beat the tonsils.
MIPTV: Australians give them choice of bums or butts
The television sales business is picking up ahead of the annual MIPTV market in Cannes, and Australian product will be…