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ABC boards “Ultimate Surfer” from Lionsgate’s Pilgrim Media
ABC in the US has picked up an eight-part competition series that will attempt to…
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Former ABC Ent exec Jamila Hunter lands at Freeform
Former ABC Entertainment exec Jamila Hunter is joining Freeform as SVP of current series and…
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Deals round-up: NENT extends Danish drama; Netflix adds World War II docuseries; ABC renews ‘Rookie’
NENT returns to Those Who Kill Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has commissioned a second…
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ABC orders Studio Lambert, Richard Bacon gameshow ‘The Hustler’
US broadcaster ABC has made an eight-episode order for a new gameshow series from All3Media-backed…
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Acorn TV licenses slate of ABC content for Oz, New Zealand offering
Acorn TV has licensed a slate of content from Australian public broadcaster ABC for its…
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ABC boss: broadcast shows “endure” over churn-heavy SVODs
ABC Entertainment boss Karey Burke has defended broadcast television’s unique ability to market and support…
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ABC in Oz greenlights nuclear testing drama ‘Fallout’
Australian public broadcaster the ABC has ordered a 1950s-set drama that explores the true story…
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ABC pulls plug on ‘How To Get Away With Murder’
Shonda Rhimes’ hit drama How To Get Away With Murder is coming to an end after…
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‘Letdown’ creators prep ‘Goodwood’ with ABC, ABC Studios Int’l
The creators of ABC/Netflix co-production The Letdown are developing best-selling novel Goodwood with Endemol Shine Banks for Australian…
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TBI Weekly: US studios brace for tough questions from global buyers
As major US studios prepare to reveal their new scripted wares to international buyers, there…
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Upfronts 2019: The renewals
There’s been a string of series renewals by the big four networks and The CW…
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ABC readies Blanchett-fronted ‘Stateless’ immigration drama
Cate Blanchett is to star in Stateless, a six-part drama about the Australian immigration system…
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Upfronts 2019: All 35 pick-ups broken down
This year’s Upfronts have so far yielded 35 series pick-ups across the big four…
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Writer’s Room: Comedy is personal – Sarah Scheller
I have been fortunate enough to write two series of The Letdown, a very personal,…
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Michelle Guthrie to receive additional $516k pay out from ABC
Michelle Guthrie, the dismissed managing director of Australian broadcaster ABC, has received an additional US$516,000…
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The ascent of Aussie drama
Drama from down under is enjoying a watershed moment as productions attract the attention of…
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Australia’s ABC reveals new slate of factual content
Australian broadcaster ABC has revealed a new slate of high-end docs with a focus on…
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LatAm scripted: The end of telenovelas?
For decades, the telenovela has been Latin America’s flagship TV genre, seducing audiences around the…
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition gets reboot at Discovery’s HGTV
Hit format Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is getting a reboot at Discovery’s HGTV, after near seven…
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Korea’s tvN to adapt Designated Survivor
CJ E&M’s entertainment network tvN is set to remake Netflix political drama Designated Survivor to air…
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Dungey resurfaces at Netflix as original content VP
Channing Dungey has resurfaced at Netflix as vice president of original content one month after…
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Michelle Guthrie takes $800k payout from ABC
Michelle Guthrie, the recently dismissed managing director of Australian broadcaster ABC, has received a payout…
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Keshet, ABC team for political drama Black B*tch
Keshet International (KI) has partnered with Australia’s ABC and Screen Australia to bring Blackfella Films’…
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Turmoil at ABC Australia to be focus of investigative special
Ousted ABC Australia MD Melissa Guthrie and former chairman Justin Milne are to give their…
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Sky & ABC Australia pair for scripted comedy Frayed
Sky UK and ABC Australia have co-commissioned Frayed, a comedy drama produced by Sharon Horgan…
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ABC comedy head joins Kenya Barris company at Netflix
ABC’s senior VP and head of comedy Jamila Hunter is to depart the company to…
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ABC board confirms independent investigation into Guthrie exit
The board of Australian public broadcaster ABC has confirmed that an independent advisor is investigating…
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ABC Australia chairman resigns in major shake-up
ABC Australia chairman John Milne (pictured) has resigned amid claims that he enabled government interference…
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ABC Australia exec joins Matchbox Pictures as MD
NBCUniversal-owned Safe Harbour producer Matchbox Pictures has appointed ABC Australia exec Alastair McKinnon (pictured, right)…
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ABC Australia MD fired halfway through term
ABC Australia managing director Melissa Guthrie (pictured) has been fired halfway into her five-year term…