Tag: ABC Australia

Factual distributor TVF International has closed sales with broadcasters across Australia and New Zealand for a raft of historical, culinary, cultural and documentary content.

The ABC in Australia has established a new Australian Features strand, showcasing the country’s best contemporary factual storytelling for ABC iview.

The head of factual at the Australian pubcaster talks about adopting a “fewer, bigger, better approach” and what she’s on the lookout for with acquisitions.

ABC Australia has commissioned Maggie Beer’s Big Mission, a new series led by Australian chef, restaurateur and author Maggie Beer, from Artemis Media.

Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired the international distribution rights, excluding Australia and Scandinavia, for the three-part series The Black Hand, with Golden Globe and Emmy winner Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace).

At Congress ’22, the three winners of the International Science Documentary Funding Competition were unveiled, with films from Lion TV, ZED and Windfall Films selected.

ABC in Australia has commissioned BBC Studios ANZ to make Stargazing: Moon and Beyond, hosted by Professor Brian Cox and Julia Zemiro.

Orange Smarty has landed a host of sales for its factual content with various broadcasters across Australia and New Zealand, including an extensive deal with Foxtel.

Mandy Chang has departed ABC in Australia to take on the role of commissioning editor of the BBC documentary strand Storyville.

SYDNEY: ABC TV has appointed Josie Mason-Campbell to the role of head of non-scripted production.