Josh Thomas’ comedy Please Like Me is set to sell to a growing list of international markets after the ABC and US cable network Pivot commissioned a third season.
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After a firestorm of criticism when the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts was forced to combine the TV comedy and light entertainment series categories, next year’s awards will restore the status quo.
Foxtel and the other established pay-TV operators face years of minimal growth in subscribers and revenues, due primarily to competition from online services.
After more than 6,900 episodes since it premiered in 1985, Neighbours finally has found a home in the US.
Despite the fragmentation of audiences and blossoming of online services, commercial free-to-air broadcasters are likely to see a modest increase in advertising revenues.
The sequel to last year’s cheesy cult telemovie Sharknado will debut on Syfy at 9.30pm on July 31, express from the US.
Simon Burke gained a whole new appreciation of the challenges facing producers when he served as an EP on Devil’s Playground, the six-part drama which premieres on Foxtel’s showcase on September 9.
Mr Selfridge's Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Predestination's Sarah Snook head the cast of The Secret River, an ABC miniseries adapted from the Kate Grenville novel which starts shooting in Victoria on Monday.