Press release from Network Ten
Network Ten has announced the first step in a multilayered approach to offering viewers a high impact schedule in 2012 starting with a Super Sunday all new line up that is bold, irreverent and packed with entertainment.
Kicking off on Sunday 22 January, three weeks ahead of the official survey ratings season, TEN’s audience will be the first to hook into the season’s best in entertainment, for what will undoubtedly by an agressively competitive year in television.
With a focus on big entertainment, quality drama and laughs, Super Sunday offers viewers appointment television from the top of the week with the best of home grown and overseas shows set to turn them on, to TEN in 2012.
6:30pm – Young Talent Time (YTT) – the original talent show gets a reboot with a brand new cast and a whole new attitude led by Rob Mills and YTT alumni Tina Arena.
7:30pm – Modern Family – all new episodes of TV’s award winning funny family.
8:00pm – New Girl – fall in love with the hit new US comedy starring the adorkable Zooey Deschanel.
8:30pm – Homeland – the critically acclaimed psychological drama, President Obama heralds as “must watch TV” starring Claire Danes, Damian Lewis and Mandy Patinkin.
Network Ten CEO, James Warburton: “Super Sunday reflects on an agressive start to the week and to the ratings year. Packaging a huge night of bold and exceptional programs will reset a connection point with our viewers throughout the week and year.”
David Mott, Chief Programming Officer: “We’ve regained our focus for the year ahead. Sunday’s line up is the first step in a deeper, broader schedule that will engage our viewers throughout the week and year.”
“YTT, New Girl, Modern Family and Homeland signify the return of broad, fun and critically acclaimed entertainment for TV’s biggest night in television, Sunday. A sentiment we will seed throughout the year and just a taste of what viewers can expect in 2012.”
TEN’s 2012 season officially kicks off Sunday 22 January, 6:30pm. Turn it on.