Subscription VoD service Presto TV will commission original Australian programming and source other content exclusively for the platform.
For Australia's commercial free-to-air networks, arguably the biggest threat to losing eyeballs is not each other but the seemingly inexorable rise of streaming services led by Netflix, Stan, Disney+ and Amazon.
Brad Lyons, the Seven Network's former director of production and a network executive for 20 years, has died from cancer.
Seven's director of network programming Angus Ross explains how the country's lockdown is benefiting Seven's channels and catch-up viewing, the need to rejig the schedule, and flags a raft of upcoming Australian shows.
“I would put $1 million down on the table at the end of the first hour and give that to anyone who can tell me where the show goes. I know my money is safe."
The Seven Network has commissioned 'Beat the Chasers', a spin-off of game show 'The Chase' that will see contestants taking on four Chasers at once - The Supernerd, Goliath, The Tiger Mum and The Shark - for a prize pool of over $500,000.
Chef and author Colin Fassnidge will front an Australian version of reality series Kitchen Nightmares for the Seven Network.
The Seven Network has commissioned a local version of new reality concept 'Million Dollar Island', to be produced by Eureka Productions.