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Luke Nguyen: bring the Mekong to your television table
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Screen Hub
Wednesday 22 February, 2012 (Australia)

While the scope of SBS may be cramped by poverty, it wisely runs a terrific strand of food shows stretching back thirty years. Luke Nguyen has become an instant institution, as he spices the culinary arts with a culture he continues to love.

Ten: aiming for NRL rights
Daily Telegraph
Friday 17 February, 2012 (Australia)

The NRL are talking to Ten about television rights. According to an unnamed source, Ten are interested in screening all of the games each week, not just Monday and Friday. Nine currently holds the rights.

Racism: commercial networks not reflecting racial diversity
Sydney Morning Herald
Friday 17 February, 2012 (Australia)

Firass Dirani has come out in support of former Home and Away star Jay Laga’aia`s Twitter comments about the lack of racial diversity on Australian television.

Esben Storm: honoured by joint award
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Screen Hub
Friday 17 February, 2012 (Australia)

Esben Storm, who died at the end of March last year, now has a memorial which we hope is permanent - the Esben Storm Award for Best Direction in a Children’s Television (TV) Program.

Magda Szubanski: striking a blow for gay and lesbian rights
SMH
Wednesday 15 February, 2012 (Australia)

Sad that it is even an issue, great that Magda has taken a stand, particularly with same sex marriage in the air.

The Slap: NYT reviewer eager for more
NYT
Wednesday 15 February, 2012 (U.S.A.)

`An ensemble drama set in the recognizable human present — there goes most of contemporary American TV — “The Slap” is insistently quotidian and naturalistic, intricately structured but free of any kind of camera trickery or narrative sleight of hand.` Nice. Reviewer hampered by only seeing two eps.

Aurora; new programs and schedule, including short film festival
Tuesday 14 February, 2012 (New Zealand)

Aurora, Australia’s leading not-for-profit subscription community channel, today announced a raft of new and exclusive programming, includingChatterbox, Queer As and Aussie Adventures on Aurora.

Adam Richard: Outland
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Screen Hub
Monday 13 February, 2012 (Australia)

Outland started last week on the ABC. It’ a “six-part comedy series about a gay science fiction fan club and the lives, loves and never-ending dramas of its five members.” Co-creator, co-writer and actor Adam Richard talked about the genesis, influences and reactions to the show.

ABC TV: wins at 2012 KidScreen Awards
Monday 13 February, 2012 (Australia)

Last night in New York, ABC TV took home two 2012 Kidscreen Awards and received more nominations than any other broadcaster in the awards across all categories.

Bert Newton: recovering from a lung virus
Herald Sun
Friday 10 February, 2012 (Australia)

Wife Patti, en route to Singapore where her husband is hospitalised, downplayed reports that Bert had had emergency heart surgery. She said she was already planning on the visit. He expects to be back on stage by Tuesday at the latest.

Mrs Biggs: starts shooting next month
Adelaide Now
Friday 10 February, 2012 (Australia)

The five part drama about Ronnie Biggs and his ex-wife Charmaine Brent will be shot in London, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. Mrs Biggs is being made for Seven and ITV, and was written by ITV`s head of factual productions, Jeff Pope.

Excess Baggage: from woah to GO!
Media Spy
Friday 10 February, 2012 (Australia)

Following disappointing ratings, Excess Baggage has been sent packing. No longer on the Nine flagship channel, the remainder of the series will screen on GO! By the end of last week, the show was down 37% on the debut numbers.

Documentary Crew Attacked: Alice Springs at its finest
The Age
Thursday 9 February, 2012 (Australia)

Crew making Drunk, Dumb and Racist through Cordell Jigsaw had an unexpectedly nasty time.

Jimmy McGovern: a cracker of a night
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Screen Hub
Wednesday 8 February, 2012 (Australia)

After writing in Sydney with Blackfella Films, Jimmy McGovern describes the power of contrarianism, the value of throwing stuff away, and the joy of working on Redfern Now.

Ernie Dingo: adoption story
Yahoo
Monday 6 February, 2012 (Australia)

Appearing in ABC`s Family Confidentail spilled some unexpected secrets into the family, about some very living people and the sadness of recent death.

Actors: you are very lucky they are not all like this
Screen Hub
Wednesday 1 February, 2012 (U.S.A.)

Kristen Bell gets a sloth.

John Clarke and Brian Dawe: being investigated by ACMA
Daily Telegraph
Wednesday 1 February, 2012 (Australia)

They allegedly vilified Christians in a sketch on 27 October last year according to a complainant, but ACMA have not confirmed that this is the case. An ABC spokesperson said that the broadcaster is standing by the program.

Miss Fisher`s Murder Mysteries: flash moll with a silver gun
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Screen Hub
Wednesday 1 February, 2012 (Australia)

Lots of style, not so many stiffs full of maggots - here is the trailer and the publicity for the 30`s we wish had really happened.

Australia Day: coverage of demonstration untrue
ABC
Monday 30 January, 2012 (Australia)

Media is hysterical. Commentator stays relatively calm.

Mike Willesee: can go to war zone if he wants
Courier Mail
Monday 30 January, 2012 (Afghanistan)

Legendary host and interviewer Mike Willesee will ask strategic questions on Seven, as executive producer Mark Llewellyn sets him loose - "We will send him to war zones, if he wants to go.."

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