Tributes are flowing for "giant of television" David Leckie, who has died aged 70.
The just-concluded 2015 official ratings period has given all three commercial networks something to crow about, despite the continued shrinkage of free-to-air audiences.
Brad Lyons, the Seven Network's former director of production and a network executive for 20 years, has died from cancer.
Brad Lyons stepped down earlier this month as the Seven Network’s director of network production after 20 years with the broadcaster. IF asked the executive, who worked his way up the ladder from head of infotainment and oversaw some of its biggest franchises including 'My Kitchen Rules', 'House Rules', 'Little Big Shots', 'The Chase', 'Dancing With the Stars' and 'First Dates', about the changes he’s witnessed over two decades.
The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and Channel Seven have formed a joint interstate internship initiative.
The Seven Network will appoint a chief content officer as part of sweeping changes being undertaken by freshly appointed CEO James Warburton.
The Seven Network has revealed its programming slate for the coming 18 months. Among it are a number of new Aussie drama projects, including: Olivia Newton-John, Warnie, Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story and Blue Murder: Killer Cop.
An expansion into crime drama via WTFN and four new series from Auckland production house Stripe Studios headline Fred Media's slate for next month's MIPCOM, with the distributor adding nearly 140 hours of content to its catalogue.