BBC Studios has appointed Kylie Washington, Matchbox Pictures director of unscripted, as the head of its new production hub in Australia.
Max Bourke will undertake a six month placement with BBC Studios' documentary department in the UK, thanks to a partnership between BBC Studios Australia, the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) and Create NSW.
Ahead of its impending launch in Australia later this year, BBC Studios/ITV's SVOD platform BritBox has appointed Moira Hogan as country manager.
Nine has announced that quiz program 'Weakest Link' will return to Australia after nearly 20 years with comedian and actress Magda Szubanski as host.
Many screen producers are dismayed that Screen Australia has rejected their case to deny funding for BBC Studios' productions in Australia or to invest in local remakes of international formats.
SBS has appointed Emily Griggs as its new head of entertainment and food, replacing Susie Jones.
Screen Australia has taken the next steps with its below-the-line training initiatives, unveiling the recipients and host companies for BTL Next Step, the Production Crew Skills Training Fund, and the Transferable Skills and Returning Crew Training Fund, while also announcing $1.7 million of industry development funding across the programs.
Ten Western Australian-based producers have formed an industry organisation to advocate for production companies that are majority Australian-owned