News
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After the News, viewers turn off in droves.
Ratings: Another quiet Thursday in entertainment shows -despite an entire city in lockdown.
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“We want Halifax”: how Nine rebooted a favourite drama
When Nine told producer Roger Simpson it wanted to reboot a Rebecca Gibney drama, it had to have a series arc.
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Nine wanted Murdoch doco
If ABC had not nabbed prized Murdoch doco, Nine was ready to swoop.
Tim Gossage out in 10 cuts: “Been the best 31 years”
10’s longtime Sports presenter will depart after 31 years.
6“She was a force of nature”
Former Glee stars Jane Lynch & Heather Morris pay tribute to the late Naya Rivera.
0ABC drama The Fires to dramatise summer catastrophe
ABC anthology series to profile bushfire survivors & firefighters, produced by Tony Ayres Prod.
7Don Hany steps into Neighbours switcheroo
Tim Robards leaves Ramsay Street early, due to fatherhood and travel restrictions, but look who takes on the role.
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Streaming
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Airdate: Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney+ doco series takes viewers up close & personal into 3 of its popular animal parks.
Airdate: Beyond the Boundary
Women’s World Cup doco is the first ICC original content to be carried by a streaming service.
0The Crown casts next Prince Philip
Jonathan Pryce to appear alongside Imelda Staunton in final 2 seasons.
1FOX News to launch global streaming service
FOX News International service to be available in 20 countries by the end of 2020.
8Utopia: teaser
A group of comic fans try to save the world, while also trying to find their place in it.
7Airdate: Teenage Bounty Hunters
Two teens join a veteran felon hunter begins in a new Netflix comedy.
0Away: trailer
Netflix has now released a full trailer for its earnest space drama starring Hilary Swank.
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Programming
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The Sunday Project: Aug 16
In a television exclusive, Lisa Wilkinson speaks with Lindy Chamberlain.
Airdate: The Great Acceleration
Dr. Shalin Naik explores the space shuttle mission that began in the 70’s & the future colonisation of Mars.
0Airdate: Trigonometry
UK drama centres around a London couple struggling with an expensive apartment who take on a roommate.
0Four Corners: August 17
ABC investigates how COVID-19 escaped, wreaking havoc in Victoria and putting the rest of the nation in peril.
0Australian Ninja Warrior: State of Origin: meet the teams
20 Ninja favourites make up 5 teams ready to compete for a $100,000 prize.
3The Sound: August 16
Deborah Mailman co-hosts with performances by Jessica Mauboy, Kate Miller-Heidke & Ball Park Music.
5SBS on Demand: The Feed
UK sci-fi centres around technology implanted into peoples’ brains, and features David Thewlis.
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Pay TV
Foxtel, Screenrights return to Federal Court
Stoush over retransmission fees of Free to Air channels heads back to court.
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Airdate: The Vow
HBO true crime doco centres around controversial US self-improvement group NXIVM.
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Coronavirus
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Four Corners: August 17
ABC investigates how COVID-19 escaped, wreaking havoc in Victoria and putting the rest of the nation in peril.
