ABC TV has received 32 nominations, more than any other network, and a record number for ABC TV, for the 57th TV Week Logie awards. Richard Finlayson, ABC Director of Television explained that ABC TV received 27 nominations in the ‘outstanding’ categories and five nominations in the ‘popular’ categories, representing a wide range of genres…
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Marianne Leitch new Executive Producer for Foreign Correspondent
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Marianne Leitch has been appointed Executive Producer of ABC TV’s international current affairs flagship program Foreign Correspondent. “Marianne is an exceptionally experienced and capable journalist and Foreign Correspondent will be in terrific hands.” ABC Head of Current Affairs Bruce Belsham said. Mr Belsham pointed out that Leitch was a member of the original team that…
ABC Announces 2015 Programing
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ABC TV has recently announced its 2015 slate. The line-up for the New Year showcases the depth, diversity and quality of programming that audiences have come to expect. “2015 is about cementing ABC TV as the home of Australian stories and national conversations. That’s what will set us apart”, says Richard Finlayson, Director of Television.…
ABC TV commissions third season of Please Like Me
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ABC TV is pleased to announce the much anticipated second season of Josh Thomas’ Please Like Me will premiere on Tuesday August 12 at 9.30pm on ABC2, along with premiere of the second season a third season has been commissioned by ABC TV, in collaboration with US television network, Pivot. “I’m just thrilled ABC TV…
Bingeing on Jonah from Tonga Preview Binge
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The ABC has announced that during the recent ‘Jonah from Tonga Preview Binge’ on iview there was 551,000 plays of Jonah from Tonga making it the most played program on iview over the weekend. “The Jonah preview binge re-writes the traditional TV rule book but is also creating huge anticipation for the broadcast premiere at…
Jonah from Tonga iview premiere
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Australia’s leading internet TV service, ABC iview, is giving super fans the chance to watch Chris Lilley’s new series JONAH FROM TONGA online, before it hits TV screens. The six-part series will premiere in a not-to-be-missed weekend iview binge, available from 6pm Friday May 2 until 6pm Sunday May 4 AEST. “We’re firm believers in…
ABC TV announced as the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Australian Broadcaster
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ABC TV has signed as Australia’s official broadcaster of the r, which begin 7 March, 2014. “We are pleased to again have the ABC as our broadcast partner as we work to bring the Paralympic Winter Games to all Australians,” said APC President, Glenn Tasker. Mr Tasker explained that under the agreement, ABC TV will…
ABC TV and Screen Australia commissioning fresh comedic blood
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ABC TV and Screen Australia will commission 25 projects for Fresh Blood, an initiative to find the next generation of comedy performers and producers. The successful 25 projects each receive a budget of $10,000 to produce three, 2-5 minute short form comedy sketches to premiere on ABC iview this year. “Fresh Blood is one of…
ABC TV announces new Head of Entertainment
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Award-winning TV writer/producer Jon Casimir, the man behind the Gruen franchise has been appointed ABC-TV’s Head of Entertainment. He will take up his position at ABC TV in Sydney on April 8. “We’re delighted that ABC TV can attract someone of Jon’s calibre to this position. He brings with him a wealth of entertainment creation…
Kids TV on the move from ABC1
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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation Sunday has announced that from Sunday February 2 that it will start moving children’s programming currently screening on ABC1 to the dedicated children’s channels ABC4Kids and ABC3. “The uptake of digital TV has provided a unique opportunity to further strengthen our children’s destinations within the ABC TV portfolio. With fantastic programming…