The commercial free-to-air networks and Foxtel are major beneficiaries of the Federal Government's package of measures to help sustain Australian media businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid turbulent times for the sector, Screen Australia has some positive news, announcing production funding for three feature films, four television series, a children’s series and two online projects.
The future of the TV landscape remains difficult to predict, but commercial networks expect to feel the impact of coronavirus on commissioning budgets well into 2021, and many broadcasters are concerned about scheduling into next year and extra costs associated with restarting production.
Jane Halifax is at the top of her game of forensic psychiatry. Now an internationally renowned professor with a blissful home life, Halifax has left the traumas and stresses of frontline policing behind.
But when a sniper begins to terrorise the city, the police are desperate. With the death toll rising, Inspector Tom Saracen needs the best people and persuades Halifax to join his Task Force. But is she prepared for the secrets the investigation will reveal? While she profiles a killer no one can see, Jane finds herself in the sniper’s sights – this one is personal.
Stan boss Mike Sneesby has been appointed the new CEO of Nine, succeeding Hugh Marks.
Nine has unveiled dramas 'Underbelly: Vanishing Act' and 'After the Verdict' as part of its 2022 slate, with the network emphasising its "strong investment" in the genre at its upfronts.
The staff, volunteers, and animals at the Animal Welfare League of South Australia are the subjects of a new docuseries commissioned by Nine.
Tributes are flowing across the entertainment sector for media personality Bert Newton following his death on Saturday evening.