News
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Renewed: Grey’s Anatomy
Shonda Rhimes-created medical drama goes into the record books for America’s ABC network.
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Seven confirms off-camera altercation behind MKR dismissal
Off-screen behaviour escalated into a physical exchange ahead of that dinner table drama.
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Smallville actress facing sex-trafficking charges
Allison Mack, who played Clark Kent’s confidant Chloe in Smallville, pleads not guilty to serious charges in the US.
Homeland to skip forward, return to overseas.
More details have emerged on plans for the 8th season of Homeland.
4FreeTV call for more regulation of Facebook and Google
“We are competing with these platforms for advertising dollars and for viewers,” say commercial networks.
10Producer honoured with industry honorary degree
Producer and former Head of SBS Independent Bridget Ikin receives industry accolade.
0Judge rejects cross-claim bid in Geoffrey Rush defamation suit
Judge says no to Daily Tele bid that would have seen the Syd. Theatre Co. become another defendant in defamation suit.
0Friday Flashback: Bogan Pride
When a young Rebel Wilson was singin’ & dancin’ by the pool in her own SBS series.
7Call for Entries: Digital First Comedy Initiative
New comedy initiative for iview is seeking 3 x NSW comedy projects aimed at youth.
07:30 scores for ABC on quiet Thursday
Ratings: Leigh Sales interview with James Comey wins its slot as viewers struggle to get excited about Thursday offerings.
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Streaming
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Axed: Ash vs Evil Dead
“Ash Williams was the role of a lifetime,” says Bruce Campbell, after horror comedy ends at 3 seasons.
Airdate: Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist
Plus new episodes coming on true crime documentary series The Staircase.
0Axed: Seven Seconds
New anthology crime drama Seven Seconds has been axed after launching in February.
1Returning: I’m Dying Up Here
Period drama about the LA comedy scene has a “sneak peek” episode on Stan ahead of its mid-May return.
0Carey Elwes joins Stranger Things
Ex-Princess Bride star will play a handsome, slick, and sleazy, local mayor in ’80s-inspired series.
4US to remake The Wrong Mans
James Corden comedy about mistaken identity gets a Pilot order from Showtime in the US.
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Programming
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TEN doubles down on The Bold & The Beautiful
It’s double episodes from 4pm on TEN.
Airdate: Upfront: The Queens Of Comedy
Melb. Comedy Festival showcase features Becky Lucas, Geraldine Hickey, Urzila Carlson & Celia Pacquola.
0Australian Story: Apr 23
ABC profiles the fight by 3 sisters to extradite their former headmistress from Israel to face abuse charges.
0Who Do You Think You Are?: Apr 24
Next week on Who Do You Think You Are? is neurosurgeon Charlie Teo.
0Airdate: Guilty
ABC screens a doco which profiles Myuran Sukumaran, one of the Bali Nine, who painted multiple self-portraits whilst awaiting his fate.
1Airdate: Homecoming Queens
Qld comedy commissioned for SBS On Demand will get a TV broadcast after all.
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Pay TV
Ex-Nine managing director consults for Foxtel
Amanda Laing & former Sky Deutschland exec Euan Smith both in consulting roles for Foxtel.
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Mary Shelley next for Genius anthology
Frankenstein author to follow Nat Geo dramas on Einstein and Pablo Picasso.
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James Marsden to visit Australia
James Marsden will visit Sydney to promote the second season of Westworld.
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