The ABC has commissioned 10-part Roadshow Rough Diamond drama 'Les Norton', based on the best-selling novels by Robert G. Barrett.
The third season of Matchbox Pictures' 'Nowhere Boys' has picked up the British Academy Children’s Award for International Live Action.
Leading the ABC's drama slate in 2019 is Blackfella Films' 'Black B*tch', starring Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths, with the broadcaster reconfirming its commitment to Australian stories and diversity at its upfronts yesterday.
Create NSW and the ABC have once again teamed up to offer VR practitioners funding via the 360 Vision Virtual Reality Development Initiative, with a continued commitment from both to support up to six teams with $20,000 each.
Ben Phillips’ blog and e-book 'Diary of an Uber Driver' has been turned into six-part drama series for the ABC, with production currently underway in Sydney.
The ABC has promoted Sacha Gregson to acting head of content investment and planning in the entertainment and specialist division.
ABC chairman Justin Milne has resigned following mounting public and internal pressure, while Michael Carrington has been appointed acting director, entertainment and specialist..
In a shock move ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie departed after the directors decided it was not in the public broadcaster's best interests for her to continue to lead the organisation.