International production conglomerate Banijay Group has acquired a majority stake in Screentime, the local company behind the successful Underbelly television franchise
The controversial series will screen next year
The Lab Sydney recently completed its work on series two of Underbelly -A Tale of Two Cities.
Greg Haddrick is embarking on a career as a solo producer, aiming to create TV dramas, feature films and one-off programming for Australian and worldwide audiences.
Ninety-minute telemovie Blood Brothers will air later this year on Nine
Nine has unveiled its programming line-up for the new year, and with it sees the return of Underbelly - this time focused on the "untold, uncut" story of Mark "Chopper" Read.