Behind The Scenes
Who’s been promoted? Who’s signed a deal with who? Check here for all the latest business news and what’s going on behind-the-scenes.
Network Ten have signed up six sponsors for their highly anticipated new series ‘Junior MasterChef Australia’, premiering Sunday August 12
Carole Sklan has today been appointed to the newly-created role of ABC TV Head of Fiction
The former Miss Universe Australia has signed on with the Seven Network
Its official, Queensland have booked the production of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Terra Nova’
Former ‘Will & Grace’ writers/producers Jon Kinnally and Tracy Poust have signed on as showrunners for NBC’s ‘Love Bites’
‘Damages’ has been saved from cancellation by US satellite provider DirecTV, who’ve picked up exclusive broadcast rights for the series
Seven’s upcoming relaunch of ‘The X Factor’ is moving into the former home of Ten’s ‘Australian Idol’ at Sydney’s Fox Studios
The Betty White sitcom has been picked up for a second season by TV Land
Ten’s reality powerhouse ‘MasterChef Australia’ will be serving up another season in 2011
Film Victoria have granted funds for a second season of ABC’s ‘Dance Academy’
Arul Baskaran has been appointed the new Controller of ABC TV’s Multiplatform Production
US cable channel Starz have canceled the cult comedy series ‘Party Down’ from creators Rob Thomas and Paul Rudd — THR reports
ABC Family have picked up 12 more episodes of ‘Pretty Littler Liars’, which stars Australia’s Tammin Sursok — TV Guide reports
The former ‘Heroes’ and ‘Lost’ producer is set to run Marvel’s new television arm — Variety reports
Hot on the heels of a stellar season premiere in the States, HBO have renewed ‘True Blood’ for a fourth season
AMC today announced the renewal of the Emmy Award-winning drama ‘Breaking Bad’
