Lost

By David Knox It’s certainly true that ABC shows have had strong representation on GLBTi issues in shows such as Brothers and Sisters, Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty -to name a few- but it would have made sense to clarify why he was dropped from both shows.

By David Knox A runaway win by MasterChef Australia: “I admit, I was a sceptic when Channel 10 first pitched the reality cooking series but was pleasantly surprised to find the production values were not only the sleekiest on TV at the moment, but the contestants handpicked from around the country wer...

By David Knox Kim Dalton, Director of ABC TV said, “The free-to-air TV landscape this year is hardly recognisable from even just 12 months ago. I’m delighted that ABC TV has been able to grow its audience in this tough environment, and in fact, has been at the forefront of this revolution.

By David Knox A Nine spokeswoman said: “The episode of The Secret Millionaire featuring Leanne Wesche is great TV and a fantastic episode, but it can’t be broadcast until some outstanding issues are resolved.” Nine was forced to drop a Secret Millionaire episode after one of its benefactors accrued d...

By David Knox Producers reckoned we wouldn’t be seeing much of Lost before its sixth season premiere in the new year, but in Spain they are running a rather tasty promo that likens the show to a giant game of chess. Very cool…. Lost fans, take a look at the promo for Season 6 running on Spanish television.

By David Knox ABC Drama to spend a total of $82 million on the production of Australian Content, generating 133 Hours of content. ABC Comedy to spend a total of $26 million on the production of Australian Content, generating 43 hours of content. ABC recently announced the new drama series, The Slap.

By David Knox “I loved it! It was a brilliant episode and I love that they’ve shown what the Doctor is like without a companion to stop him” – TheBaron “Waters Of Mars was AMAZING! David Tennant is perfect, he should be the Doctor forever” – Claire_Louize

By David Knox Australians will get to see for themselves what he endured for the sake of his art, when the final episode airs in early December. A miracle, perhaps…. Spoilers: TV Tonight takes a look at John Safran's 'crucifixion.' Did he really drive nails through his hands and feet?

By David Knox Spoilers: Sorry guys, it’s getting harder and harder to write about Desperate Housewives without the word Spoiler. If you want to read more check out EW.com, but be warned, it hints at some names who are still alive after the plane crash.

By David Knox “Our drama is set in a prison, where each episode starts. And then we flashback to the life that got him into prison. Underbelly had a certain style but we will have a different approach, he insists. Producer Jason Stephens tells TV Tonight making the new 10 part drama for Pay TV is like making te...

By David Knox ABC Managing Director Mark Scott’s vision of an expanded ABC is copping plenty of comment. “Governments have a strong desire to influence the ABC editorially. And DFAT’s capacity to do so is great while it funds a specific ABC service which it forces the ABC to compete for in a tender.”

By David Knox “I am delighted that by working closely with the Community TV sector, we have identified suitable spectrum and necessary funding to enable Community TV stations to begin digital simulcasts,” said Senator Stephen Conroy. The Rudd Government finally allocates digital spectrum -and $2....

By David Knox SBS will telecast Top Gear until January 18th, soon on both Monday and Friday nights, to wind up its remaining episodes. A second series of Wilfred is due around February / March. “I’ve seen 5 episode rough cuts. It is hilarious,” he promises.

By David Knox At msnbc, Susan C. Young highlights 6 episodes that “TV snobs” might re-consider that are, she believes, amongst Two and a Half Men’s finest half-hours. Source: msnbc It seems even in America there are 'TV snobs" just don't get Two and a Half Men. Are they really the new Oscar and Felix?

By David Knox In an interview with ABC Online, the US-born host maintains he was told that he was going to be replaced by a woman because the ABC wanted the video gaming show to garner “mass appeal”. “I don’t want to get into a mudslinging match with the ABC.” Source: ABC

By David Knox The ABC will at last show one of the controversial John Safran pilots – his short one‐off documentary investigating TV presenter Ray Martin ‐ as a TV half‐hour special. It will feature as part of Safran’s return to the ABC, following on from his new ABC TV series John Safran’s Race Relations.

By David Knox Despite those promos Nine ran, programmer Michael Healy told TV Tonight last week he had decided to hold it until next year, working around ABC’s episode split of 4 now, 4 next year (please don’t use the D word, guys…). It's V for 'Very Fun' according to first reviews of the ABC sci-fi miniser...

By David Knox 7TWO’s first full programme is Michael Jackson: His Latest Televised Concert, followed by movies and episodes of Scrubs. An advertistement for This is It was the first advertisement followed by a Sony CD ad for Jessica Mauboy and Harvey Norman.

By David Knox There is no denying the power of a classic whodunnit as an old episode of Midsomer Murders pulls 1.38m viewers for the ABC on Friday -better than anything on TEN. Elsewhere, Spicks and Specks, Australian Story, ABC News, Ganges, Four Corners, Media Watch, The Great Escape, The Bill, Hope Sp...

By David Knox AS AUSTRALIAN AS Bearcage Films Producer Michael Tear Writer Michael Cove Director Serge Ou Broadcaster Foxtel History Channel

By David Knox “The counterprogramming strategy is pretty simple. In its most obvious execution you’d have Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters on Channel Seven and then over on 7TWO you might have, for argument’s sake, Ultimate Cage Fighting and Family Guy. That’s our thinking.

By David Knox Season 3 began shooting today with Renai Caruso and Camille Keenan as new working girls ‘Tess’ and ‘Amy.’ Also joining the cast in guest roles are Grant Bowler (Lost, Ugly Betty, Border Security), Shane Connor (Dirt Game, Neighbours) and Danielle Carter (Underbelly, Something In The Ai...

By David Knox Meanwhile actor Matthew Fox says, “I think it is going to be very satisfying and cathartic and redemptive and beautiful. I’ve talked to Damon [Lindelof, co-creator] pretty extensively and every time I talk to him it’s sort of surprising how moving it is just to talk about it.