The Seven Network is counting on new and returning franchises and a new Australian drama to maintain ratings momentum next year.
Director Gregory Read (Like Minds) describes the process of creating his recent project, feature documentary Own The Sky, as “chaos...
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.
“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 a local version of the hit US show Ultimate Tag, which sees competitors vault, dodge, tumble and dive their way through several courses while being chased by resident Taggers.
Arguably the most stressed players in the broadcasting sector, Foxtel, the Seven and Nine Networks and Network 10 are calling for the scrapping of local content quota obligations.
Netflix has acquired global streaming rights to Northern Pictures' 'Love on the Spectrum', the ABC-commissioned docuseries which follows seven young adults on the autism spectrum as take their first steps into the world of dating.
"Our research examines the role of television storytelling, especially the importance of local television. So it’s with great surprise we find ourselves advocating for the elimination of Australian content quotas on commercial free-to-air broadcasters," write Amanda Lotz and Anna Potter.