Warner Bros. Discovery UK, Ireland and Anz has ordered a tenth instalment of Electric Pictures’ hit series Aussie Gold Hunters. The commission comes ahead of season 8 launching in Australia on Foxtel and Fetch February 22. Season 9 is currently in post-production, while production on the latest season will begin in the new year. The next instalment promises more gold-hunting adventures across the extreme wilderness of Western Australia, Victoria, and Queensland. Electric Pictures are currently casting for Wa, calling out...
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- 12/11/2023
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: James Martin’s Spanish Adventure, which was the subject of a formal bullying complaint and led to the presenter being rapped by ITV, will air shortly and be sold to international buyers at Mipcom.
ITV is pushing on with plans to play the TV series – in which the under-fire TV chef travels around Spain cooking and meeting locals – in the Autumn. The show’s distributor, Dcd Rights, meanwhile, which has sold many of Martin’s travelogues made by his indie Blue Marlin, said it will be “launched at Mipcom to international buyers as planned.”
A Deadline investigation late last month revealed that Martin had been told to change his behavior by ITV following a complaint on the set of Spanish Adventure. Martin, who has hosted ITV’s Saturday Morning for six years and the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen for a decade before that, was accused of berating people, reducing...
ITV is pushing on with plans to play the TV series – in which the under-fire TV chef travels around Spain cooking and meeting locals – in the Autumn. The show’s distributor, Dcd Rights, meanwhile, which has sold many of Martin’s travelogues made by his indie Blue Marlin, said it will be “launched at Mipcom to international buyers as planned.”
A Deadline investigation late last month revealed that Martin had been told to change his behavior by ITV following a complaint on the set of Spanish Adventure. Martin, who has hosted ITV’s Saturday Morning for six years and the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen for a decade before that, was accused of berating people, reducing...
- 8/11/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The stakes are high in season 2 of the Discovery Channel reality series Hoffman Family Gold. Series star Todd Hoffman has put it all on the line financially in the hopes he’ll hit pay dirt at Alaska’s Mammoth Valley Mine. But simmering father-son conflicts, weather challenges, and other hurdles could stand in the way of his goal of mining 1,000 ounces of gold.
In the season premiere, which aired June 16, Todd’s son Hunter Hoffman approached his dad about running his own wash plant, arguing that the move would increase the odds they’d hit their 1,000-ounce target. Hunter’s desire to strike out on his own – and his willingness to go toe-to-toe with his dad when they disagree – sets the stage for some serious clashes to come. But it’s not all about the family drama, Hoffman assured Showbiz Cheat Sheet in an interview.
“We had a little bit...
In the season premiere, which aired June 16, Todd’s son Hunter Hoffman approached his dad about running his own wash plant, arguing that the move would increase the odds they’d hit their 1,000-ounce target. Hunter’s desire to strike out on his own – and his willingness to go toe-to-toe with his dad when they disagree – sets the stage for some serious clashes to come. But it’s not all about the family drama, Hoffman assured Showbiz Cheat Sheet in an interview.
“We had a little bit...
- 6/23/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Manchester City Soccer Superstar Erling Haaland Strikes Viaplay Deal
Manchester City’s new star signing Erling Haaland has struck a long-term partnership with Nordic streamer Viaplay and will feature in an exclusive documentary. Haaland – The Big Decision is the first show to emerge from the partnership, which will also see the Norwegian become a Viaplay ambassador in nine European countries, coming a few months after Viaplay signed a similar deal with Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen. The doc follows Haaland – one of European football’s most talented players – as he decided last Spring whether to join Manchester City, the club he made his Premier League debut for last weekend with two goals. His father Alfie Haaland, who played in the Premier League for eight years, will join Viaplay’s Premier League broadcasts as an expert analyst, as the Nordic group pushes further into the sports rights game, most recently acquiring Premier Sports.
Manchester City’s new star signing Erling Haaland has struck a long-term partnership with Nordic streamer Viaplay and will feature in an exclusive documentary. Haaland – The Big Decision is the first show to emerge from the partnership, which will also see the Norwegian become a Viaplay ambassador in nine European countries, coming a few months after Viaplay signed a similar deal with Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen. The doc follows Haaland – one of European football’s most talented players – as he decided last Spring whether to join Manchester City, the club he made his Premier League debut for last weekend with two goals. His father Alfie Haaland, who played in the Premier League for eight years, will join Viaplay’s Premier League broadcasts as an expert analyst, as the Nordic group pushes further into the sports rights game, most recently acquiring Premier Sports.
- 8/12/2022
- by Max Goldbart and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Discovery has announced that it has struck a multi-year agreement to supply content to Foxtel Group, Australia’s pay-tv market leader.
The renewed deal covers factual, documentary and reality content from the flagship Discovery Channel as well as the TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Turbo and Animal Planet channels.
Significantly, Discovery’s content will be available for Australian subscribers to stream on demand on Foxtel and on its associated streaming service Binge.
Additionally, Foxtel Media has also renewed its agreement as the exclusive Australian advertising partner for Discovery Inc.
The Australian TV market is changing rapidly under pressure from international streaming operations which made the wealthy English-language territory an early launch priority.
Foxtel, as the legacy pay-tv player in a market with a population of 26 million and an estimated 20 million paying streaming subscriptions, is having to adapt. Last year it launched its own streaming service Binge and Kayo, a sports streaming service,...
The renewed deal covers factual, documentary and reality content from the flagship Discovery Channel as well as the TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Turbo and Animal Planet channels.
Significantly, Discovery’s content will be available for Australian subscribers to stream on demand on Foxtel and on its associated streaming service Binge.
Additionally, Foxtel Media has also renewed its agreement as the exclusive Australian advertising partner for Discovery Inc.
The Australian TV market is changing rapidly under pressure from international streaming operations which made the wealthy English-language territory an early launch priority.
Foxtel, as the legacy pay-tv player in a market with a population of 26 million and an estimated 20 million paying streaming subscriptions, is having to adapt. Last year it launched its own streaming service Binge and Kayo, a sports streaming service,...
- 2/9/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Eureka! Discovery Australia and UK have co-commissioned a seventh and eighth season of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters.
The 40-hour order will bring the series total to 124 episodes since it was first broadcast internationally in 2016.
Aussie Gold Hunters follows teams of gold prospectors as they risk it all to find their fortune on some of the richest gold bearing grounds in the world.
It is Discovery Channel Australia’s highest rating local series of all time, and has been the no. 1 factual series on Foxtel for four consecutive years (2017-2020). Season five was the best performing season yet, growing its audience by 8 per cent, and season six will launch in Australia on Thursday.
In the UK, where Aussie Gold Hunters airs on Discovery’s Quest, season five saw an audience increase of 31 per cent, reaching 7.94 million. It also screens on streamer discovery+.
Seasons seven and eight have been supported by...
The 40-hour order will bring the series total to 124 episodes since it was first broadcast internationally in 2016.
Aussie Gold Hunters follows teams of gold prospectors as they risk it all to find their fortune on some of the richest gold bearing grounds in the world.
It is Discovery Channel Australia’s highest rating local series of all time, and has been the no. 1 factual series on Foxtel for four consecutive years (2017-2020). Season five was the best performing season yet, growing its audience by 8 per cent, and season six will launch in Australia on Thursday.
In the UK, where Aussie Gold Hunters airs on Discovery’s Quest, season five saw an audience increase of 31 per cent, reaching 7.94 million. It also screens on streamer discovery+.
Seasons seven and eight have been supported by...
- 4/26/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
‘Aussie Lobster Men’.
By virtue of shows set in isolated locations and shot with small crews, Discovery has been able to keep its Australian commissions in production despite the impact of Covid-19.
This has included the third season of Freebird/Winning Post Productions’ Aussie Lobster Men, which premieres tonight on Discovery Channel, season five and six of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters and season five and six of Prospero Productions’ Outback Opal Hunters.
In fact Discovery reports its production of local content has more than doubled in the last year from around 50 hours to more than 100.
“To be able to keep those productions alive this year during the pandemic has been a huge success,” Discovery director of factual content and channels Darren Chau tells If.
“And it’s helped with production supply globally. Lobster Men is airing in over 10 markets internationally… Outback Opal Hunters is in over 100 countries worldwide and Aussie Gold Hunter 130 countries.
By virtue of shows set in isolated locations and shot with small crews, Discovery has been able to keep its Australian commissions in production despite the impact of Covid-19.
This has included the third season of Freebird/Winning Post Productions’ Aussie Lobster Men, which premieres tonight on Discovery Channel, season five and six of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters and season five and six of Prospero Productions’ Outback Opal Hunters.
In fact Discovery reports its production of local content has more than doubled in the last year from around 50 hours to more than 100.
“To be able to keep those productions alive this year during the pandemic has been a huge success,” Discovery director of factual content and channels Darren Chau tells If.
“And it’s helped with production supply globally. Lobster Men is airing in over 10 markets internationally… Outback Opal Hunters is in over 100 countries worldwide and Aussie Gold Hunter 130 countries.
- 8/5/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
‘H is for Happiness’, previously supported by the Warff.
The Western Australian Government has topped up the state’s regional film fund with a further $16 million over the next four years.
Screenwest will administer the Wa Screen Fund, designed to encourage production in regional areas, boost local economies and drive tourism.
The funds come via the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
First launched in 2016, the Warff has helped to drive an upswing in production in Wa in recent years.
Among the projects the fund has backed are both seasons of Bunya Productions’ ABC drama Mystery Road, Lingo Pictures’ Upright, Komixx Entertainment’s children’s series Itch, docuseries Aussie Gold Hunters, as well as films such as Gregor Jordan’s Dirt Music, Simon Baker’s Breath, Jeremy Sims’ Rams, Owen Trevor’s Go!, Ben Elton’s Three Summers and John Sheedy’s H is for Happiness.
The new fund...
The Western Australian Government has topped up the state’s regional film fund with a further $16 million over the next four years.
Screenwest will administer the Wa Screen Fund, designed to encourage production in regional areas, boost local economies and drive tourism.
The funds come via the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
First launched in 2016, the Warff has helped to drive an upswing in production in Wa in recent years.
Among the projects the fund has backed are both seasons of Bunya Productions’ ABC drama Mystery Road, Lingo Pictures’ Upright, Komixx Entertainment’s children’s series Itch, docuseries Aussie Gold Hunters, as well as films such as Gregor Jordan’s Dirt Music, Simon Baker’s Breath, Jeremy Sims’ Rams, Owen Trevor’s Go!, Ben Elton’s Three Summers and John Sheedy’s H is for Happiness.
The new fund...
- 6/17/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
‘Aussie Gold Hunters’.
Discovery Australia and UK have commissioned another 40 episodes, across two seasons, of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters.
The fifth season is currently underway, with shooting take place across in Western Australia and Victoria. The series follows teams of gold prospectors as they risk it all to find their fortune on some of the richest gold bearing grounds in the world.
In Australia, Aussie Gold Hunters is broadcast on Foxtel’s Discovery Channel, while in the UK it airs on Quest, Discovery’s free-to-air channel.
The new seasons were ordered by Discovery Inc’s VP original content, factual Victoria Noble. Oliver Wilson and Rob Holloway are the Ep for Quest, Darren Chau is director of content & channels, factual and Ep for Discovery Australia. Robin Shingleton is the series producer for Electric Pictures.
In addition to Discovery, the show is financed with the backing of distributor Dcd Rights, the Producer Offset,...
Discovery Australia and UK have commissioned another 40 episodes, across two seasons, of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters.
The fifth season is currently underway, with shooting take place across in Western Australia and Victoria. The series follows teams of gold prospectors as they risk it all to find their fortune on some of the richest gold bearing grounds in the world.
In Australia, Aussie Gold Hunters is broadcast on Foxtel’s Discovery Channel, while in the UK it airs on Quest, Discovery’s free-to-air channel.
The new seasons were ordered by Discovery Inc’s VP original content, factual Victoria Noble. Oliver Wilson and Rob Holloway are the Ep for Quest, Darren Chau is director of content & channels, factual and Ep for Discovery Australia. Robin Shingleton is the series producer for Electric Pictures.
In addition to Discovery, the show is financed with the backing of distributor Dcd Rights, the Producer Offset,...
- 10/2/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Kirsten Cargill.
Kirsten Cargill has moved from the Endemol Shine group to Flame Distribution as vice president content sales for Australia and New Zealand.
The former Southern Star executive takes over from Robyn Campbell, who did the job part-time, shared with her role as Viacom International Media Networks’ program sales manager for Oz/Nz. Campbell is now full-time at Viacom.
Flame’s factual slate includes Prospero Productions’ Outback Truckers and Outback Opal Hunters, Mindful Media’s Redesign my Brain, Mint Pictures’ Food Fighter and The Ghan and MetamorFlix’s Family Rules.
Cargill reports to Fiona Gilroy, content sales and acquisitions director, who said: “We are delighted to have such an experienced and well connected content sales professional join Flame. We look forward to Kirsten further developing our connections.”
Discovery Channel Anz has renewed Aussie Gold Hunters and Outback Opal Hunters, its two highest-rating series, co-commissioned with Discovery UK.
Season 2 of...
Kirsten Cargill has moved from the Endemol Shine group to Flame Distribution as vice president content sales for Australia and New Zealand.
The former Southern Star executive takes over from Robyn Campbell, who did the job part-time, shared with her role as Viacom International Media Networks’ program sales manager for Oz/Nz. Campbell is now full-time at Viacom.
Flame’s factual slate includes Prospero Productions’ Outback Truckers and Outback Opal Hunters, Mindful Media’s Redesign my Brain, Mint Pictures’ Food Fighter and The Ghan and MetamorFlix’s Family Rules.
Cargill reports to Fiona Gilroy, content sales and acquisitions director, who said: “We are delighted to have such an experienced and well connected content sales professional join Flame. We look forward to Kirsten further developing our connections.”
Discovery Channel Anz has renewed Aussie Gold Hunters and Outback Opal Hunters, its two highest-rating series, co-commissioned with Discovery UK.
Season 2 of...
- 9/11/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
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