A couple of days ago on Facebook I saw a post from ABC TV about a show coming to iview called You Can’t Ask That and it was about 3 questions you should never ask someone in a wheelchair. Now two of the questions I guess I agree that you should never ask someone in…
Tag Archive for ABC iview
ABC Announces 2015 Programing
by themovieboards - Editor •
ABC TV has recently announced its 2015 slate. The line-up for the New Year showcases the depth, diversity and quality of programming that audiences have come to expect. “2015 is about cementing ABC TV as the home of Australian stories and national conversations. That’s what will set us apart”, says Richard Finlayson, Director of Television.…
TENplay
by themovieboards - Editor •
For the past few weeks I have found myself using TENplay to watch a new favourite show Scorpion. It seems to be a decent enough show with all the hallmarks of those 90’s action series I find myself guilty of indulging in from time to time. Scorpion could stand to have a longer run time…
Bingeing on Jonah from Tonga Preview Binge
by themovieboards - Editor •
The ABC has announced that during the recent ‘Jonah from Tonga Preview Binge’ on iview there was 551,000 plays of Jonah from Tonga making it the most played program on iview over the weekend. “The Jonah preview binge re-writes the traditional TV rule book but is also creating huge anticipation for the broadcast premiere at…
Jonah from Tonga iview premiere
by themovieboards - Editor •
Australia’s leading internet TV service, ABC iview, is giving super fans the chance to watch Chris Lilley’s new series JONAH FROM TONGA online, before it hits TV screens. The six-part series will premiere in a not-to-be-missed weekend iview binge, available from 6pm Friday May 2 until 6pm Sunday May 4 AEST. “We’re firm believers in…
New upgrade for ABC iview
by themovieboards - Editor •
ABC TV today unveiled a major upgrade of its popular online television for iview.abc.net.au and app for iPad and iPhone. The upgrade includes a suite of new and improved features to make it easier than ever for viewers to find, plan and watch great TV. ABC Director of Television, Richard Finlayson says the redesign follows…
ABC TV announced as the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Australian Broadcaster
by themovieboards - Editor •
ABC TV has signed as Australia’s official broadcaster of the r, which begin 7 March, 2014. “We are pleased to again have the ABC as our broadcast partner as we work to bring the Paralympic Winter Games to all Australians,” said APC President, Glenn Tasker. Mr Tasker explained that under the agreement, ABC TV will…
ABC TV and Screen Australia commissioning fresh comedic blood
by themovieboards - Editor •
ABC TV and Screen Australia will commission 25 projects for Fresh Blood, an initiative to find the next generation of comedy performers and producers. The successful 25 projects each receive a budget of $10,000 to produce three, 2-5 minute short form comedy sketches to premiere on ABC iview this year. “Fresh Blood is one of…
ABC announces 2014 programing
by themovieboards - Editor •
ABC TV today announced its 2014 slate which will feature an exciting line-up of Australian content, event television. Some of the programing highlights the return of Spicks and Specks, introducing comedian Josh Earl as the new host, accompanied by singer-songwriter Ella Hooper and comedian Adam Richard as team captains. The Working Dog team returns to…
Ja’mie Smashes Doctor Who’s iview record
by themovieboards - Editor •
According to the ABC Chris Lilley’s latest show Ja’mie: Private School Girl has registered more than 810,000 plays for Episodes 1, 2 and 3 of the show on ABC TV’s catch-up viewing platform iview. An ABC Publicist explained that the six-part series, which first premiered on Wednesday October 23, has broken all existing viewing records…