How can a government resist a show like this? The Victorian government can’t, to the relief of the sector. Image: publicity still for Please Like Me, an enduring act of genius.
The State government of Victoria has announced a new initiative with the ABC, to be known as the Victorian Content Initiative, which will be responsible for round $80m worth of television production over the next two years. The next series of Dr Blake’s Mysteries, along with new eight part drama series Newton’s Law are already in the works.