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ASTRA Industry News Wrap-up Week 24
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Ai-Media Wins NSW Dept of Education & Communities Captioning Tender
AI Media - 14 June 2013 |
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| Education technology and disability services innovator Ai-Media will deliver its groundbreaking “Ai-Live” online classroom captioning service into NSW schools after winning a competitive tender to work with the NSW Department of Education and Communities (DEC) to support students with disabilities |
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The Real Housewives of Orange County Celebrates its 100th Episode
Foxtel - 14 June 2013 |
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| Foxtel’s Arena is celebrating 100 episodes of your favourite Orange County housewives with a revealing behind-the-scenes look at what really goes on when the cameras aren’t rolling. The two hour special presentation will screen Express from the US on Tuesday June 25 at 8.30pm, just hours after its broadcast in the US. |
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Rugby League: International Origin LIVE ON EUROSPORT
EUROSPORT - 14 June 2013 |
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| The NRL has State of Origin; Super League has England versus Exiles – a standalone mate against mate contest that pits the best Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Island players in the Super League against the English national team. |
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Foxtel Goes OTT with Elemental
Content+Technology Magazine - 14 June 2013 |
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| Elemental Technologies, the supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, has announced that its video processing systems have been selected by Foxtel for its on demand and catch-up television services. |
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| Foxtel Goes OTT with Elemental Elemental Technologies, the supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, has announced that its... |
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Returning: Top Gear
TV Tonight - 14 June 2013 |
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| Top Gear fans will get a brand new series in July, followed closely by the global television event Top Gear Week on BBC Knowledge in August.
This will include a one-off special from the Top Gear Festival – Sydney. |
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| ...July 7 at 7.30pm (AEST) on BBC Knowledge, first on Foxtel. This new season of Top Gear sees the presenters in typically irreverent form, launching... |
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Pilat Media’s IBMS Selected for Foxtel Go App
Content+Technology Magazine - 13 June 2013 |
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| Pilat Media announced that its IBMS solution has been selected for Foxtel Go, a new portable app offered by Australian pay TV provider Foxtel. Foxtel Go is a portable companion for Foxtel subscribers, enabling them to choose from some of Australia’s most popular entertainment, documentaries, and dra |
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| Pilat Media s IBMS Selected for Foxtel Go App Pilat Media announced that its IBMS solution has been selected for Foxtel Go, a new portable app... |
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Sea Lake on Speed TV Foxtel
Off Road Racing - 13 June 2013 |
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| The MBL Sea Lake Mallee Rally ARB 350 has been run and won, with 123 off road racers converging on the Victorian Mallee hub of Sea Lake.
The outright winners were Glenn Owen and Matthew Ryan with the single seat machine of Aaron Haby taking second. |
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| Sea Lake on Speed TV Foxtel The MBL Sea Lake Mallee Rally ARB 350 has been run and won, with 123 off road racers converging on the Victorian... |
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3.8 Million Watch Sport on Subscription TV
ASTRA - 13 June 2013 |
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| Sports Channels on subscription TV (STV) have increased share of viewing by 27.9% compared to year to date, reaching a total of 3.8 million viewers in week 23. |
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O, you have got to be singing
The Courier - 13 June 2013 |
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| Steve-O, you're the host of Killer Karaoke, where the contestants have to sing while being attacked by guard dogs or walking through cactus blindfolded. |
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| ...about that. My motivation was that I was always an attention whore. Killer Karaoke, Comedy Channel (Foxtel), Sunday, 7.30pm. Craig Mathieson |
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Dance shocked by GoT violence
Yahoo!7 TV - 13 June 2013 |
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| Game of Thrones star Charles Dance says he understands the outraged response from fans over recent violence in the show. |
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| ...absolutely shocked, actually. And I know the amount of tweeting that's gone on." Game of Thrones airs in Australia on premium Foxtel channel ShowCase. |
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Women behind Television
TV Tonight - 13 June 2013 |
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| It’s been nearly 3 years since TV Tonight last did a stocktake of the Women behind Television.
Last time the list of female executives was compiled I profiled TEN’s then Head of Programming, Beverley McGarvey. |
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| ...NITV Tanya Denning Channel Manager Susan Moylan Coombes Head of Production FOXTEL Penny Win, Foxtel Commissioning Editor of Drama, SoHo Channel... |
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News Corp investors approve split
Brisbane Times - 12 June 2013 |
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| The split of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has been formally approved by its shareholders.
The global media company is breaking up into two parts - a publishing firm and a film and television unit - and the vote overnight was expected as the Murdoch family holds a majority of the voting shares. |
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| ...Australian assets of News Corp, including its interests in pay TV provider Foxtel and in Fox Sports, will be included in the publishing unit. |
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Wentworth actor Aaron Jeffery gets extended sentence
Perth Now - 12 June 2013 |
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| IT was only a matter of time before Foxtel announced a second season of compelling prison drama Wentworth. |
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| ...Jeffery gets extended sentence IT was only a matter of time before Foxtel announced a second season of compelling prison drama Wentworth. The first... |
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TRUE BLOOD, Showcase, Foxtel, 3.35pm/8.30pm
The Daily Telegraph (Epaper) - 12 June 2013 |
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| SO it would appear Bill Compton has been reincarnated as a super unkillable vampire. Remember how at the end of last season he drank Lilith’s blood? Lilith, the very elderly yet still gorgeous vampire god? Bill looks like he’s been in an industrial accident but his new powers are terrifying. |
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| TRUE BLOOD, Showcase, Foxtel, 3.35pm/8.30pm SO it would appear Bill Compton has been reincarnated as a super unkillable vampire. Remember how... |
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Game of Thrones finale sparks viewer frenzy
Midland Express - 12 June 2013 |
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| Arya Stark played by Maisie Williams is starting to have a darker role in Game of Thrones.
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones.
Recap: Game of Thrones finale
Viewers around the world were desperate to see the Game of Thrones season three finale, and used legal and illegal means |
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| ...somewhat appropriately on the Queen's Birthday public holiday in Australia, Foxtel recorded its highest one-day rating for the show, with a combined... |
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FREMANTLEMEDIA INTERNATIONAL LOCKS IN UK BROADCASTER CHANNEL 5 FOR WENTWORTH
Channel 5 - 12 June 2013 |
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| Following an impactful launch at MIPTV 2013, FremantleMedia International’s new premium drama Wentworth, has been acquired by the leading UK network Channel 5 for broadcast later this year. |
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| ...look tame . A FremantleMedia Australia production, Wentworth is due to premier on Foxtel s SoHo channel in May this year and pre-sold to TVNZ in... |
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STV Ratings Week 23
ASTRA - 11 June 2013 |
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| Share of Viewing: 54.7% in STV Homes; 21.2% in the five capital cities and 17.6% in regional markets (6am-12mn). |
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Winners announced for the Aurora Short Film Festival - Sheraden Robins wins Critic's Choice
Campaign Brief - 11 June 2013 |
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| Aurora, Australian not-for-profit STV community channel, announced the four winners of the Short Film Festival on air on Sunday 9th June, which included Rosie O'Rosey's Big Speech, Bored, Game?, Hopeless and Sending the Gungu Home. |
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| ...in Australia and overseas · Graham Burrells - creative director, Foxtel Movies and Premium Drama · Phyllisse Stanton - CEO Aurora Community Channel... |
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Foxtel and The LifeStyle Channel presents Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in his only Australian appearance
Multi Channel Network - 11 June 2013 |
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| With renowned Australian chefs, Matt Moran and Kylie Kwong and new host of River Cottage Australia, Paul West
Monday, June 17 at the Seymour Centre, Sydney
BOOK TICKETS HERE
For one night only; writer, broadcaster and campaigner, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, will share his extraordinary River Cot |
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| Foxtel and The LifeStyle Channel presents Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in his only Australian appearance With renowned Australian chefs, Matt... |
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New drama Wentworth gets away to a decent start on TV2
Throng - 11 June 2013 |
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| New Aussie drama Wentworth got off to a reasonably good start on TV2 last night, winning its timeslot.
The prison drama – which features New Zealander Danielle Cormack in the lead role alongside another former Shortland Street actor Robbie Magasiva �� drew 266,830 viewers in the 9. |
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| ...that which took in the premiere in Australia earlier this year on Foxtel s premium content channel SoHo. Wentworth has been renewed for a second... |
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The Newsroom: trailer
TV Tonight - 11 June 2013 |
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| We now have our first full trailer for season two of The Newsroom, which this season focusses on a through-line plot rather than individual news incidents each episode. |
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| ...14 in America and will be express from the US. In December Foxtel promised the show would be on SoHo but by February backflipped and shifted... |
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APRA Music Award nominations honour finest songwriters
Northern Star - 11 June 2013 |
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| RAPPER and urban songwriter Matthew Colwell (aka 360) along with co-writer Kaelyn Behr are leading the 2013 Australasian Performing Right Association Music Awards tally with four nominations. |
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| ...special guests and live performances. APRA's flagship event feature on MAX on Foxtel on Wednesday June 26. To see all the nominees visit www.apra-amcos.com.au/2013APRAMusicAwards/index.html. |
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Nicole da Silva: Wentworth
OutInPerth - 10 June 2013 |
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| On Wednesday nights people are staying home to catch each episode of Foxtel’s ‘Wentworth’ with the reimagining of the classic Australian series ‘Prisoner’ becoming a ratings hit. |
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| ...Wednesday nights people are staying home to catch each episode of Foxtel s Wentworth with the reimagining of the classic Australian series Prisoner... |
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Cycling: Tour of Switzerland LIVE on Eurosport
EUROSPORT - 07 June 2013 |
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| The makeup of Orica-GreenEdge’s squad for the 100th Tour de France will become clearer this week when the Tour of Switzerland begins LIVE on Eurosport on Saturday. |
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Quickflix Launches Stream To Own Service
Life Hacker Australia - 07 June 2013 |
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| Quickflix has started selling TV episodes and Season passes for playback on PCs, Macs and a variety of Samsung Smart Devices.
We’ve known about the impending sell-through deal for some time now, thanks to Quickflix trumpeting its deal to sell HBO’s phenomenally popular Game Of Thrones, although in |
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| ...appears that it ll only be for the first three seasons thanks to Foxtel s own HBO exclusivity deal. Pricing is a little variable compared to... |
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EXCLUSIVE: Aussie Quickflix enters Game of Thrones
Herald Sun - Technology - 07 June 2013 |
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| AUSSIE online streaming company Quickflix has entered the 'Game of Thrones' by offering users the opportunity to own whole seasons for less money than its competitor iTunes. |
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| ...pricing," he said. The announcement comes a month after Foxtel announced it would block the remaining seasons of Game of Thrones in Australia... |
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Toni Collette hot property back on film set
The Daily Telegraph - 07 June 2013 |
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| HAVING finally put a long-running Paddington real estate scrap behind her, Oscar-nominated actress Toni Collette was back doing what she does better than most this week - immersing herself in a role. |
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| ...cardinal or bishop in the production, to be broadcast on Foxtel. Actors Simon Burke and Christopher Stollery joined Collette and Thompson on... |
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Tony Awards Will Be Broadcast Internationally; Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tom Kitt Penned Opening Number
Playbill - 06 June 2013 |
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| Tony Award Productions in association with CABLEready, an independent distributor of television programming for media outlets worldwide, will distribute the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Tony Awards telecast to theatre fans in four continents and over 45 countries around the globe. |
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| ...Zealand: Sky Network - Arts Channel. Airs June 10 at 8:30. Australia: Foxtel Bio channel. Airs live at 10 AM local time June 10. Japan: NHK. Check... |
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Mad Dog proved a treasure for Aussie Pickers TV
The Satellite - 06 June 2013 |
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| Phil "Mad Dog" Davison was featured on Aussie Pickers TV show. John Gass
WHEN Australia's version of American Pickers came to the Tweed Coast there was only one place they could go and one person to call. |
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| ...of March. Mad Dog's appearance was in the second episode of the series on Foxtel's A&E channel. One of Picker's famous finishers is the wave... |
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Stars happy to go behind bars again
The Daily Telegraph (Epaper) - 06 June 2013 |
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| THE women of Cell Block H are set to do time again, with Foxtel yesterday confirming a second series of hit drama Wentworth.
Wentworth cast Danielle Cormack, Aaron Jeffery, Celia I reland, Leanna Walsman, Robbie Magasiva, Nicole da Silva and Shareena Clanton yesterday (main) and (from left) Shareen |
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| ...women of Cell Block H are set to do time again, with Foxtel yesterday confirming a second series of hit drama Wentworth. Wentworth cast Danielle... |
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Wentworth sentenced to a sequel
The Age - 06 June 2013 |
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| Foxtel has been so thrilled with its new drama Wentworth, that Brian Walsh, head of television, announced the SoHo series will go ahead with a second season slated to air early 2014. |
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| Wentworth sentenced to a sequel Foxtel has been so thrilled with its new drama Wentworth, that Brian Walsh, head of television, announced the... |
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Brian’s collection catches Pickers’ eye
The Daily Advertiser - 06 June 2013 |
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| TREASURES: Brian and Barbara Lynch’s incredible collection will be featured on Aussie Pickers tonight. Picture: Les Smith
BRIAN Lynch still has the first major item he collected 32 years ago – a vase commemorating the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. |
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| to be featured on the television program Aussie Pickers tonight at 7.30pm (Foxtel, A&E channel 607). I bought a good collection piece for the... |
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Sydney at sixty: Leading Australian film fest has a big impact Down Under
Film Journal International - 06 June 2013 |
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| Australia has a small population and film market, but it also has a distinct landscape, indigenous voice and a unique government support system for film funding. Add to this Australians’ passion for the visual arts, in photography, fashion, design and especially film, and it stands to reason this co |
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| states Moodley. There are ten contenders for the Foxtel Australian Documentary Prize, while the International Documentary Competition showcases... |
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New News Corp boss optimistic on print
Sky News Australia - 05 June 2013 |
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| The incoming boss of News Corporation's publishing business believes there are reasons to be optimistic about the print industry as its newspapers are reshaped for the digital age. |
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| ...$2.7 billion in revenue from its subscription-based businesses such as Foxtel, which it half owns with Telstra, Fox Sports and digital services... |
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FX Heads For The Border With New Drama Series 'The Bridge'
FilmInk - 05 June 2013 |
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| GENERAL: Starring Oscar Nominee Demian Bichir and Diane Kruger
Express from the U.S
Premieres Thursday July 11 at 3.30pm only on Foxtel
FX Australia are pleased to announce a premiere date for the highly anticipated original drama series 'The Bridge', which will debut express from the U. |
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| ...U.S Premieres Thursday July 11 at 3.30pm only on Foxtel FX Australia are pleased to announce a premiere date for the highly anticipated original... |
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TV with Dianne Butler
Perth Now - 05 June 2013 |
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| SIT back, relax and let Dianne Butler guide you through a week of sensational small-screen viewing. |
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| ...keen. He doesn't do murder trials anymore. Reasons unknown. TALHOTBLOND Universal, Foxtel, 8.30pm Rating: 3.5/5 COURTENEY Cox directed this, kind... |
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Stars come out for a brilliant night full of ASTRAS
The Daily Telegraph (Epaper) - 05 June 2013 |
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| The stars of pay-TV were out in force yesterday for the announcement of the ASTRA award nominees. Subscription television’s finest made their way to the Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay to meet their fellow contenders and chat with the media. |
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| Stars come out for a brilliant night full of ASTRAS The stars of pay-TV were out in force yesterday for the announcement of the ASTRA award nominees. |
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River Cottage Premiere Showcases the Eurobodalla
Power FM - 05 June 2013 |
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| The premiere of the River Cottage Australia TV show later this month is set to showcase some of the Eurobodalla’s best scenery and local produce and is expected to provide a welcome boost to the shire’s economy. |
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| ...visiting or considering a lifestyle change. River Cottage Australia premieres on Foxtel s Lifestyle Channel on Thursday 27 June at 8.30pm. Pictured: |
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Star cast joins Devil’s Playground
TV Tonight - 05 June 2013 |
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| Foxtel has announced an all-star cast for its next miniseries, the psychological thriller Devil’s Playground.
The Matchbox Pictures miniseries, as first revealed by TV Tonight, takes place 35 years after the film of the same name by Fred Schepisi. |
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| Star cast joins Devil s Playground Foxtel has announced an all-star cast for its next miniseries, the psychological thriller Devil s Playground. |
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Stars come out for a brilliant night full of ASTRAs
The Daily Telegraph - 05 June 2013 |
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| THE stars of pay-TV were out in force yesterday for the announcement of the ASTRA |
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| Stars come out for a brilliant night full of ASTRAs THE stars of pay-TV were out in force yesterday for the announcement of the ASTRA Subscription... |
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STATE OF ORIGIN SPECIAL
FOX SPORTS - 04 June 2013 |
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| The Back Page LIVE is gearing up for Rugby League’s showpiece event with its first State of Origin Preview Special for 2013 tonight at 7.30pm on FOX SPORTS 1HD & FOX SPORTS 1. |
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Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook
LifeStyle FOOD - 04 June 2013 |
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| New Zealand’s much loved culinary icon, Annabel Langbein, joins LifeStyle FOOD when the second season of Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook premieres Tuesday, July 2 at 7.30pm only on Foxtel. |
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ASTRA Award-nominated Megan Gale looking to do more TV in the future
News.com.au - 04 June 2013 |
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| WHETHER news, fashion, music or comedy, all tentacles of pop culture were given the nod at today's ASTRA Awards nominations event at the Sydney Theatre. |
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| ASTRA Award-nominated Megan Gale looking to do more TV in the future WHETHER news, fashion, music or comedy, all tentacles of pop culture were... |
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Fans invited to vote for ASTRA Awards
MSN NZ - 04 June 2013 |
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| As the brother of a rugby league legend, Matty Johns is used to turning up at awards ceremonies and walking away empty handed.
His fortunes could change at this year's ASTRA Awards, subscription TV's answer to the Logies, with Johns up against Rove McManus, Andrew Winter, Peter Maddison, Danny Clay |
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| Fans invited to vote for ASTRA Awards As the brother of a rugby league legend, Matty Johns is used to turning up at awards ceremonies and walking... |
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AFTRS now taking enrolments for Introduction to Music Composition for the Screen
MusicNSW - 04 June 2013 |
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| AFTRS are running a great new short course for musicians/composers wanting to monetize their music, and learn the basics of composing music for the screen. |
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| ...the basics of screen music composition. The Synchronisation of music for Film, Free to Air Television & Pay TV (Commercials and TV shows), the... |
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Watch: Game of Thrones' funniest fan reactions to 'Red Wedding' shocker
TV Fix (Blog) - 04 June 2013 |
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| Game of Thrones' most shocking episode ever aired in the US overnight, sending fans across the world into an emotional tailspin. Critics called it a "game-changer", but the response is best summed up by one word: "WTF?"
Season three's ninth episode, 'The Red Wedding', was known to be a shocker even |
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| ...won't spoil the plot for the many Aussie fans (the show airs today on Foxtel, and you certainly shouldn't be illegally downloading it!). It's... |
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Media Release: Devil's Playground on Showcase
Foxtel - 04 June 2013 |
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| Principal photography has begun on Foxtel’s new Australian drama mini-series Devil’s Playground. Funded by Screen Australia and Screen NSW and produced by Matchbox Pictures, it is filming on location around Sydney. |
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Viewer voting opens for 11th annual ASTRA Awards
ASTRA - 04 June 2013 |
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| Viewers can vote now for their favourite TV personalities and programs after finalists in the five publicly-voted categories of the 11th ASTRA Awards were revealed today. |
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Australia's Channel Nine Retains Cricket TV Rights For Next Five Years In $440M Deal
SportsBusiness Daily - 04 June 2013 |
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| Australia's Channel Nine "has officially retained the rights to broadcast international cricket in Australia for the next five years," according to Chris Barrett of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. |
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| ...Lalor reported Cricket Australia's latest broadcast rights deal "is good news for free-to-air fans, a blow to pay television and a windfall when... |
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Megatruckers nominated for ASTRA award
Cordell Jigsaw - 03 June 2013 |
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| Megatruckers (A&E) which has been nominated for the ASTRA award for Most Outstanding Reality Program has found some new broadcasters in the UK (UKTV, Dave), India (Network18), Scandinavia, Baltics & Russia (Viasat Channels). |
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| ...(Network18), Scandinavia, Baltics & Russia (Viasat Channels). The ASTRA awards will be announced Thursday July 25th at Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay. |
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Deborah Hutton set to host ASTRAs
News.com.au - 03 June 2013 |
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| SHE'S happy to fly the flag for the more mature woman on television, but Deborah Hutton says there will come a time when she is better off taking a step back. |
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| ...now, with the presenting veteran being asked to host this year's ASTRA Awards. Hutton, 51, who currently presents the Foxtel Movie Show, says... |
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Deborah Hutton to host ASTRA Awards
TV Tonight - 03 June 2013 |
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| Foxtel Movie Show shost Deborah Hutton will host the 11th ASTRA Awards at the Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay, on Thursday July 25.
The awards are Pay TV’s annual night to recognise its best for the last 12 months. |
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| Deborah Hutton to host ASTRA Awards Foxtel Movie Show shost Deborah Hutton will host the 11th ASTRA Awards at the Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay, |
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Power Women: Nicole Sheffield
B&T - 03 June 2013 |
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| The Australian media landscape was forged by dynastic patriarchies. The Packers, the Murdochs, the Stokes; legacies which continue to colour the culture of broadcast today. |
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| ...Girl. Then came the move to TV, as general manager of Foxtel s The Lifestyle Channel and LifeStyle Food. Another decision which defied logic, |
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STV Ratings Week 22
ASTRA - 03 June 2013 |
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| Share of Viewing: 55.7% in STV Homes; 21.4% in the five capital cities and 18.1% in regional markets (6am-12mn). |
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