SBS on Demand: The Handmaid’s Tale
New buzz-worthy drama The Handmaid’s Tale, starring Elisabeth Moss, will premiere on SBS On Demand in July. The Hulu-produced series, an adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s award-winning novel, will be...
View ArticleRenewed: The Handmaid’s Tale
New US drama The Handmaid’s Tale has been renewed for a second season, just a week after its premiere by Hulu. The series, starring Elisabeth Moss, will screen in Australia on SBS On Demand in July....
View ArticleNew shows around the corner
A bunch of new shows are around the corner from networks. Seven has a new series of Wanted with Lola and Chelsea deep in Thailand, New Zealand and Australia. Promos are out on Little Big Shots hosted...
View ArticleThe Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale is unsettling television, not just for its bleak plot, but for the detached, dispassionate universe it transports us to. It’s enough to make you want to run and scream, just to...
View ArticleSBS kicking goals in premium drama
In the last few weeks we’ve had The Handmaid’s Tale, Fargo, The Young Pope, Orphan Black…. Now Versailles, Cardinal, The Good Fight and more of Outlander are on the way. SBS viewers have never had it...
View ArticleWhich Aussies will get an Emmy nomination?
By this time tomorrow we will have the Emmy nominations for 2017. This year Game of Thrones is out of contention, due to missing the cut-off date of May 31. That leaves the path open for a fight...
View ArticleEmmy Awards 2017: nominees
Better Call Saul, The Crown, The Handmaid’s Tale, House of Cards, Stranger Things, This Is Us & Westworld will vie for the Drama Series in the 69th Emmy Awards, announced overnight. Australia’s...
View ArticleSunshine and tears still to come on SBS
Rising star, South Sudanese-born Wally Elnour (pictured second from left) rubbed shoulders with veteran Ray Martin and indigenous filmmaker Warwick Thornton at a mid-year showcase for SBS in Sydney,...
View ArticleBinge vs Episodic: Which is best for broadcasters?
While viewers love the Binge TV feasts from Netflix, Stan, SBS On Demand and iview, the jury is still out on whether it is a better model for broadcasters than weekly episodes. After all there is...
View ArticleThe Handmaid’s Tale gets SBS airdate
SBS has now confirmed an on-air date for The Handmaid’s Tale, which until now has been available at SBS On Demand. It will premiere Wednesday, 16 August at 10.25pm following The Good Fight. The 10...
View ArticleNetworks take issue with US dramas on SBS
Network bosses are unhappy with SBS and ABC moving further away from their Charter, with SBS under fire for its increased US content. Seven’s Tim Worner, Nine’s Hugh Marks, TEN’s Paul Anderson and...
View ArticleTCA Awards 2017: winners
The Handmaid’s Tale was the big winner at the Television Critics Association Awards in Beverly Hills on the weekend. It won both Program of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Drama, but was...
View ArticleLift for Free to Air live streaming & catch-up
A record number of Australians are flocking to Free to Air live and catch-up streaming, according to the latest OzTAM VPM 28 Day Rolling and Live Streaming reports. 6.9 million Australians streamed...
View ArticleTop of the Lake return “had to be really f****d up!”
According to in-demand actor Detective Elisabeth Moss, Robin Griffin “had to be really f****d up” in order for her to return to Top of the Lake. It was her one demand of director Jane Campion in...
View ArticleBlock, Doctor Doctor give Nine a win.
The return of Doctor Doctor won its timeslot for Nine last night at 758,000 viewers, just 1,000 viewers shy of its Season 1 debut last year. Nine enjoyed another winning streak last night from 6pm to...
View ArticleThe State
National Geographic may not have a lengthy track record in producing drama but The State, which follows on from Genius earlier this year, makes it 2 out of 2. After events in Europe this week I...
View ArticleComedy beats Drama on Wednesday
ABC comedies Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell and Utopia outranked Nine’s Doctor Doctor and TEN’s Offspring last night. Mad as Hell won its slot with 723,000 viewers and Utopia on 702,000, the latter...
View Article2017 Creative Emmy Awards: winners
Updated: The Creative Arts Emmy Awards was held over 2 nights. Amongst Sunday winners were prizes for Stranger Things, Westworld, This is Us and The Handmaid’s Tale. Earlier: Netflix documentary 13th,...
View ArticleAirdate: Alias Grace
If you thought The Handmaid’s Tale was a one-off series from writer Margaret Atwood, think again. Alias Grace will screen on Netflix in November and by the looks of this trailer, could be just as...
View ArticleAussie director to be honoured in LA
Australian director Kate Dennis, who is nominated for an Emmy Award for The Handmaid’s Tale, will be honoured at the sixth annual Australians in Film Awards next month in Los Angeles. She will be...
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