Airdate: SAS: Aus v Eng
Seven Network will debut "SAS: Aus v Eng" on 29 April, pitting 14 Australian and British celebrities against each other in a grueling, SAS‑style selection course filmed in North Africa. The cast blends Olympians, cricketers, actors and social‑media personalities, and the series runs without former host Ant Middleton, featuring new chief instructors Mark “Billy” Billingham and Jason “Foxy” Fox. Episodes will air at 7:30 pm weekly, promising high‑stakes physical challenges and intense national rivalry. The show follows a successful UK format, adapted for Australian audiences.
Renewed: Father Brown
The BBC has renewed the beloved UK cosy‑crime series Father Brown for two more seasons, taking the show through series 15 and 16. Production on series 14 is already underway in the Cotswolds, with Mark Williams reprising the titular priest and...
Spain Refusing to Broadcast Eurovision 2026
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE announced it will not air the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, marking the first time the event will be absent from Spanish television since the country first competed in 1961. The decision stems from a boycott over...
“I’m Georgie Gardner. Thank You for Being with Us.”
Georgie Gardner, a veteran Nine News anchor, announced her resignation after nearly 25 years, delivering an emotional on‑air farewell. She highlighted the responsibility of news presenters, praised the behind‑the‑scenes team, and thanked viewers for their trust. Nine has not yet...
Returning: Bergerac
ABC has revived the classic detective series "Bergerac" for a second season, starring Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac. The six‑episode run premieres in the UK today and airs in Australia on Sunday, April 26 at 8:45 pm. Guest stars include Zoe Wanamaker,...
Airdate: Outback Murder Highway
Australian network Nine premieres "Outback Murder Highway," a four‑episode true‑crime documentary that investigates four unsolved murders along Queensland’s 800‑km Flinders Highway. Hosted by criminal psychologist Tim Watson‑Munro and forensic criminologist Dr Xanthe Weston, the series adds new interviews and forensic insights...
The Audacity
The Audacity, a darkly comic drama set in Silicon Valley, premieres on Australia’s free‑to‑air SBS. The series follows hyper‑ambitious CEO Duncan Park as he chases a data‑mining algorithm while navigating volatile personal relationships and a therapist who may be more...
Nine Denies News Boss Ever Pledged “You’ll Be Here Forever.”
Australian broadcaster Nine has denied that news boss Fiona Dear ever promised veteran weather presenter Amber Sherlock job security, countering claims she was dismissed because she was nearing 50. Nine says Sherlock’s role was redundant after a $100 million AUD (≈$66 million...
Price Cut on The Block Daylesford
A Daylesford property featured on the 2025 season of “The Block” has been relisted at $2.9 million AUD (≈ $1.9 million USD), $90,000 below its original reserve. The house, owned by Han & Can, was passed in with a $3.1 million AUD vendor bid in...
Your Fault: London: Teaser
Prime Video released a teaser for "Your Fault: London," the second installment of its UK‑language adaptation of Mercedes Ron’s Culpables trilogy. The romance drama stars Asha Banks and Matthew Broome as the returning couple Noah and Nick and is slated to premiere in...
Kesha Wins Australian Idol 2026
Kesha Oayda, a 21‑year‑old singer from Jindabyne, captured the Australian Idol 2026 crown, becoming the first female winner since 2007. She edged out competitors Harlan Goode and Kalani Artis in a finale praised for its youthful vocal talent. The victory...
Airdate: Rafa
Netflix will debut "Rafa," a four‑episode documentary on tennis legend Rafael Nadal, on May 29. The series blends never‑seen archival footage with exclusive interviews from Nadal’s family, inner circle, and rivals like Federer, Djokovic and McEnroe, focusing on his final...
Stan Commissions Docudrama Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money
Stan announced an eight‑part docudrama, Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money, spotlighting Gold Coast‑based OnlyFans agency Blue Rose Talent. The series follows women who dominate the top 1% of creators, earning up to $1 million a year with minimal work. Produced by...
MAFS Ends 2026 Season, Idol, Survivor Lift.
Monday’s broadcast night underscored the strength of Australian reality TV, with Married at First Sight (MAFS) closing its 2026 season at 1.95 million viewers, a rise from the previous year. Australian Idol’s Grand Finale attracted a season‑high 951,000 viewers, while Australian...
The Chase UK to Pause?
Speculation is swirling that ITV's long‑running quiz show The Chase could suspend production for a year, fueled by crew concerns and rumors that host Bradley Walsh may move to Strictly Come Dancing. An unnamed source described financial anxiety among staff,...
Returning: 7News Spotlight
Australia’s flagship investigative program 7NEWS Spotlight returns this Sunday, featuring a high‑profile clash between Energy Minister Chris Bowen and journalist Liam Bartlett. Bowen announced a ban on further engagements with the Seven Network after accusing Bartlett of disrespectful conduct at...
Eurovision 2026: Portugal
Portugal’s entry for Eurovision 2026 is the quintet Bandidos do Cante performing the song “Rosa.” The group fuses UNESCO‑listed Cante Alentejano, a traditional Alentejo vocal style, with modern pop arrangements. Their debut single “Amigos Coloridos” quickly became the most‑played track...
James Warburton Departs Supercars
James Warburton, former Seven and Ten CEO, stepped down as Supercars chief executive after 11 months. The departure was framed as a mutual agreement as the series prepares for its next phase. RACE Chair Barclay Nettlefold will provide interim executive...
Judgment: Cases that Changed Australia: April 14
The four‑part ABC documentary "Judgment: Cases that Changed Australia" opens with the legal battle to overturn Tasmania’s anti‑homosexuality statutes. In the early 1990s, activists Rodney Croome and Nick Toonen risked 21‑year jail terms, leading to a landmark High Court decision...
Sport Draws Crowds and a Drama Feat on Thursday
Thursday’s Australian TV ratings showed sport driving viewership, with the NRL broadcast attracting 699,000 viewers and narrowly surpassing the AFL Gather Round. Nine Network led the national audience tally at 699,000, just ahead of Seven’s 667,000. Seven’s entertainment flagship Home...
Invisible Boys Nominated for 2026 Peabody Awards
Australian streaming drama Invisible Boys has earned a nomination for the 2026 Peabody Awards, the only Aussie title among 15 nominees across entertainment categories. The LGBTQIA+ series, created by Nicholas Verso and produced by Feisty Dame Productions/Asphodel Films, competes with...
Logies Rule Change Expands Gold, Hall of Fame Nominations
The Logie Awards have introduced a rule change allowing TV Week to submit its own nominations for the Gold Logie and Hall of Fame, alongside traditional broadcaster entries. Each broadcaster, including streaming platforms, can now put forward up to four candidates...
Airdate: A New ANZAC
"A New ANZAC" is a four‑part SBS documentary that follows the Australian War Memorial’s largest redevelopment to date, including a new Parade Ground slated for ANZAC Day 2024. Episode one details how construction teams preserve the memorial’s historic fabric while...
Riot Women
Sally Wainwright’s new six‑part series Riot Women brings a female‑led musical drama to the British screen, following a group of middle‑aged women forming a rock band to confront personal crises. The story centers on school head Beth, a publican, a...
60 Minutes: Apr 5
The Sunday edition of 60 Minutes commemorates the 30th anniversary of Australia’s Port Arthur massacre and profiles Olympic champion swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan. Reporter Tara Brown revisits the 1996 gun‑law reforms introduced by then‑Prime Minister John Howard, highlighting their lasting impact on public safety. The...
Call for Entries: Screenworks: Regional Crew Pathways Program Tasmania
Screenworks has launched its 2026 Regional Crew Pathways Program in Tasmania, partnering with Netflix, Screen Tasmania and AFTRS. The initiative offers an AFTRS‑run post‑production onboarding course in May and a single paid entry‑level placement on a 2026 film or TV...
Foreign Correspondent: Apr: 7
ABC’s Foreign Correspondent will profile New York’s newly elected mayor, Zoran Mamdani, a young Muslim Asian American who identifies as a democratic socialist. Mamdani’s platform promises tax hikes on the wealthy, rent freezes and free childcare to address the city’s...
7News Extends Tonight for PM’s Address
Seven Network will extend its 7NEWS broadcast tonight to accommodate the Prime Minister’s national address, pushing the regular primetime slot back by 30 minutes. The address, slated for 7:00 pm AEDT in most states, will focus on Australia’s response to the...
Sam Campbell Replaces Aaron Chen on Guy Mont Spelling Bee S3
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee returns for a third season on ABC, premiering Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 8:35 pm. Comedian Sam Campbell steps in as the new side‑kick, replacing Aaron Chen, and will join Montgomery in guiding a roster of Australia’s...
ABC Defends Australian Story Episode After Media Watch Criticism
The ABC defended its latest Australian Story episode about Iraqi refugee Ghanim Al Shnen, which featured surgeon Munjed Al Muderis for just over four minutes. The program added on‑screen warnings referencing a 2025 defamation ruling that found Al Muderis had downplayed risks of osseointegration...
Airdate: The Real Housewives of London
The Real Housewives of London will debut on free‑to‑air channel 7Bravo on 8 April 2026, moving from its Hayu streaming launch in mid‑2025. The season features returning star Juliet Angus and newcomers Amanda Cronin, Karen Loderick‑Peace, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker and Nessie...
Ad-Tier for Disney+ “Coming Soon” To Australia, NZ.
Disney+ will launch an ad‑supported tier in Australia and New Zealand in the coming months, adding a “Standard with Ads” plan that streams in Full HD, offers two concurrent streams and 5.1 Stereo audio, but does not allow downloads. Pricing has not been...
Axed: DMV
U.S. broadcast network CBS announced that the workplace comedy "DMV," starring Australian actress Harriet Dyer and New Zealand actor Alex Tarrant, will conclude after its first season. The series' final episode is set for May 11, 2026, and the show...
Australian Story
Mal Leyland, one half of the iconic Leyland Brothers duo, has been diagnosed with dementia but is still planning a final road trip. The personal journey will be featured in a new episode of ABC’s documentary series "Australian Story" airing...
Returning: The Assembly
Season 3 of the acclaimed factual series "The Assembly" returns to ABC with guests Andy Lee, Claudia Karvan, Jimmy Barnes, Dave Hughes, Jessica Mauboy and Ian Thorpe. The show continues its model of autistic journalism students conducting in‑depth interviews under...
Homebodies
SBS Digital Original "Homebodies" is a six‑episode, 10‑minute series that follows trans man Darcy confronting his pre‑transition ghost in the Australian bush. The show, starring Luke Wiltshire, Claudia Karvan and Jazi Hall, has been selected for the prestigious Series Mania...
AFI | AACTA Under Scrutiny
Australian Film Institute | AACTA is facing a leadership crisis as CEO Damian Trewhella departs and plans to file a wrongful dismissal claim with Fair Work Australia. The board, led by Chair Jack Christian, says the CEO role was made redundant following...
60 Minutes: Mar 29
The latest episode of 60 Minutes revealed that North Korean operatives are posing as remote IT workers to infiltrate Australian companies, stealing data and funneling funds to Kim Jong‑Un’s weapons programs. The investigation, led by Nick McKenzie, highlights a sophisticated scam that exploits...
Friday Flashback: 60 Minutes Lebanon Kidnapping
A decade ago, 60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown and eight Nine staff members were detained in Lebanon on accusations of orchestrating a child abduction, allegedly paying $115,000 to a recovery agency. Lebanese prosecutors charged them with armed abduction, threats and physical...
AFL Behind the Scenes on Seven: “After Boring Goal – Shot of Triple M.”
The AFL broadcast on Seven relies on a 75‑person crew to deliver 4.5 hours of live TV, using 25 cameras—including drones, 4K ultra‑zoom and Steadicam units—to capture every angle. Production is tightly linked to commercial imperatives, with six ads per quarter...
Airdate: Bad Company
ABC will debut the six‑part comedy series Bad Company on April 26, 2026, at 8:15 pm. The show stars Anne Edmonds as the flamboyant artistic director of the Argyle Theatre and Kitty Flanagan as a corporate fixer tasked with saving the venue....
Airdate: Apex
Netflix's new action‑thriller "Apex" starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton and Eric Bana will debut on the platform on April 24. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur and filmed in New South Wales' Blue Mountains, the movie promises high‑stakes survival drama set against...
Returning: Living Black, The Point.
Australia’s longest‑running Indigenous current‑affairs series, Living Black, returns on April 20 with 14 new episodes, marking its 23rd year and 33rd season. The program will tackle topics such as police use of commercial DNA databases, music‑therapy rehabilitation for Western Australian...
Penny Chapman to Deliver Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture 2026
Penny Chapman, co‑founder of Matchbox Pictures, will deliver the Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture at the Screen Forever conference on the Gold Coast from April 28‑30, 2026. The lecture, titled “creative courage in turbulent times,” will examine the evolution of Australia’s...
Planet America Strong in Late Slot
ABC’s decision to shift Planet America into the former Q+A 9:30 pm slot delivered 570,000 viewers on Monday, more than double the 320,000 average Q+A audience before its removal. The political program’s performance rivals several prime‑time entertainment titles, though it still...
Heartbreak High Attachments: How Netflix Is Advancing Crew Training
Netflix has partnered with Screen Careers and Screenworks to run on‑set attachment programs, funding over 70 fully paid placements in the past five years. Trainees receive hands‑on experience, mentorship and a screen credit on Netflix productions. The Heartbreak High Season 3...
Vale: Paddy Conroy
Paddy Conroy, a former ABC Director of Television, died at age 84 after a 35‑year career with the public broadcaster. He rose from producing the children’s radio show The Argonauts Club in 1962 to head the ABC’s television division from...
Insight: Mar 24
Australian lawmakers in Queensland and the Northern Territory have moved to prohibit public‑system doctors from prescribing gender‑affirming medication to new trans patients under 18, while allowing those already in care to continue treatment. The changes arrive amid a global reassessment...
ABC Staff to Strike on Wednesday
ABC staff will strike on Wednesday after unions rejected the latest enterprise offer by 395 votes. The 24‑hour walk‑out, scheduled for 11 am AEDT, will affect ABC News and other divisions. The offer included a $1,000 “sweetener” from managing director Hugh...
SBS Expands Giro D’Italia Coverage
Australian broadcaster SBS has secured a new multi‑year deal to expand its cycling portfolio, adding the Giro d’Italia Women and the Il Lombardia classic to its lineup through 2028. The agreement now gives SBS rights to every Grand Tour and Monument...