Adapted from the hit UK format of the same name, Taskmaster features a selection of Aussie comics going head-to-head in a series of hijinks.
Adult Swim has commissioned eight episodes of 'Yolo: Crystal Fantasy' from creator Michael Cusack, the first series order it has made outside the US.
Tom Cashman will occupy the role of assistant on the Australian version of 'Taskmaster', set to premiere on Network 10 and 10 Play on February 2.
A spin-off of 'High Maintenance', starring Yael Stone, and a comedic crime series from Jungle Entertainment are among the 21 projects that will share in more than $600,000 in story development funding from Screen Australia.
SBS will bring more new voices to the forefront in its upcoming drama slate, which includes four short-form productions from its Digital Originals initiative, as well as the upcoming series 'Safe Home', from producer Imogen Banks.
The fifth season of Working Dog's 'Utopia' goes back to the offices of the Nation Building Authority, a federal government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects.
Digital Original 'Latecomers' will premiere on International Day of Disability, December 3, on SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand.
SBS has revealed the cast for Digital Originals production 'Latecomers', with Hannah Diviney, Miriama Smith, and Patrick Jhanur to appear alongside co-creator Angus Thompson.