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07/10/2008

Another sale for The Gruen Transfer


Following its first sale to format giant Endemol for the Netherlands, new Australian format The Gruen Transfer has now sold to New Zealand’s Imagination Television, ahead of its MIPCOM 2008 launch.

01/10/2008

The Gruen Transfer - Sale to Endemol


Format giant Endemol has optioned new Australian format The Gruen Transfer from ABC Commercial for the Netherlands, ahead of its MIPCOM 2008 launch.

19/09/2008

The WotWots - New at MIPCOM


The WotWots (52 x 10’) – a new HD series for pre-schoolers from the creative minds of the Academy Award winning Weta Workshop – will be launched at MIP Junior by ABC Commercial.

05/05/2008

Bindi's Oz and US Success


Bindi Irwin’s outstanding talent has been formally recognised in Australia and the US.

28/03/2008

Summer Heights High sells to HBO and BBC


Top rating Australian comedy smash-hit, Summer Heights High has been acquired by HBO for North America and the BBC for the United Kingdom, in two landmark deals by ABC Commercial.

12/02/2008

Jungle Girl takes on the World


Bindi Irwin is set to conquer all corners of the globe.

Bindi’s top rating children’s wildlife series, BINDI: THE JUNGLE GIRL, will premiere in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, following recent key deals secured by ABC Commercial.

23/10/2007

The Wiggles to screen in Africa


Preschoolers in 48 African countries will be treated to a package of programs from the world famous children’s entertainers, THE WIGGLES, in a deal announced by ABC Commercial.

11/10/2007

Summer Heights High sells to TVNZ


ABC Commercial announced today the first international sale of the top rating comedy series, SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH, to New Zealand’s TVNZ.

26/09/2007

New at MIP Junior - Bindi Irwin’s Wildlife Series and New Wiggles


Top rating children’s wildlife series, BINDI: THE JUNGLE GIRL, and a bright new series from The Wiggles, WIGGLE AND LEARN, lead the slate for ABC Commercial at MIP Junior this year.

26/09/2007

New from ABC Commercial at MIPCOM 2007


A lush seaside drama series, outrageous top rating comedies and bold documentaries lead an outstanding slate for ABC Commercial at MIPCOM this year.

15/05/2007

This year, 100 years ago, the world's greatest overland adventure began!


2007 marks the centenary of the extraordinary Peking to Paris car race!

18/04/2007

Curtin nominated for a prestigious international award


ABC Commercial’s new drama for MIPTV, Curtin (1 x 94’), has been nominated for Best Made for TV Movie at the 28th Annual Banff World Television Awards.

12/04/2007

Cheese Slices back for Series 3


The definitive international series on cheese is back for another mouth-watering series.

12/04/2007

ABC Commercial brings a bumper slate to MIPTV


From drama shot in HD to award-winning comedy, topical factual and new children’s programming from the world's most popular kids’ entertainers, this MIPTV ABC Commercial is unveiling a swathe of programs guaranteed to please audiences worldwide.

12/04/2007

ABC Commercial goes environmental


ABC Commercial’s environmental slate for MIPTV includes two factual programs investigating oil, the lifeblood of the modern world.

12/04/2007

ABC Commercial launches God On My Side


Fresh from a successful theatrical release in Australia, comes this fascinating insight into George W. Bush’s Christian heartland.

12/04/2007

Cutting-edge science from ABC Commercial


New episodes of ABC TV's award-winning science series, Catalyst, will be available to science buyers at MIPTV this year.

12/04/2007

Major historical documentary series – new from Film Australia for MIPTV 2007


The Constructing Australia series (3 x 55’) combines rare archival images with dramatic storytelling, showcasing three landmark events that allowed Australia to mark its place in the world.

12/04/2007

New children’s slate from ABC Commercial at MIPTV 2007


A much-loved Wiggles character, now starring in her own series, heads ABC Commercial’s children’s programming.

12/04/2007

New drama from ABC Commercial for MIPTV 2007


Two gripping programs based on true stories head ABC Commercial’s drama slate at MIPTV 2007.

30/03/2007

MIPTV 2007: New Film Australia


See below for the latest new releases program from Film Australia, proudly represented internationally by ABC Commercial.

12/10/2006

Joanne Lees' interview on ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton sells to TVNZ


New Zealand's TVNZ has acquired Andrew Denton’s worldwide exclusive television interview with Joanne Lees, whose boyfriend Peter Falconio was murdered in the Australian outback in 2001.

06/10/2006

ABC Enterprises has a bumper slate of programs at MIPCOM


From current affairs to factual, lifestyle and entertainment to natural history and science, at ABC Enterprises there is something for every audience worldwide.

06/10/2006

Kids and parents love Five Minutes More


Following its recent premiere on Australia’s ABC TV, new puppet series Five Minutes More (65 x 5’) is proving extremely popular with the preschool set and their parents.

06/10/2006

Lifestyle & entertainment programs a priority for ABC Enterprises at MIPCOM


A quick glance at ABC Enterprises' new lifestyle and entertainment slate shows there’s no shortage of quality lifestyle on offer this MIPCOM.

06/10/2006

Major New Arts and Music titles from ABC Enterprises at MIPCOM 2006


A tribute to Opera Australia, celebrating its 50th year, and a dissection of the world’s most-loved symphonies by a renowned composer topline ABC Enterprises’ arts and music slate for MIPCOM.

08/09/2006

ABC Enterprises launches Five Minutes More


Heading ABC Enterprises’ slate for MIPCOM Junior this year is Five Minutes More (65 x 5’), a five-minute puppet series for pre-schoolers.

05/09/2006

ABC Enterprises Appoints Karen Dacey as Manager Program Sales


ABC Enterprises announced today that it has appointed Ms Karen Dacey as Manager Program Sales to take effect from Wednesday 6 September 2006.

22/08/2006

ABC Enterprises’ Slate at MIPCOM


There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPCOM this year. From children's and factual through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches:

15/06/2006

ABC Enterprises sells The Fairies to Nickelodeon UK


ABC Enterprises announced today that it has licensed the children’s series The Fairies to Nickelodeon UK, for the UK and Eire.

02/05/2006

Hit Aussie comedy series wins prestigious international award


Comedian Chris Lilley has been awarded the Golden Rose in the Best Performer category for Male Comedy Performance for The Nominees (a.k.a. We Can Be Heroes) at the Rose d'Or awards awards ceremony in Switzerland on Saturday April 29.

21/03/2006

ABC Commercial's Slate at MIPTV


There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPTV this year. From children's and factual through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches.

Please find below a program list by genre and for more information on any of these programs Select the link.

17/03/2006

ABC Enterprises’ Slate at MIPTV


Topping ABC Enterprises’ MIPTV slate this year is a quality adult drama from an award-winning team, a magical live action series for preschoolers, a blue-chip natural history documentary and an extraordinary documentary series re-creating one of the world’s greatest overland adventures.

17/03/2006

Film Australia programs at MIP TV


ABC Enterprises is proud to represent Film Australia's catalogue of National Interest programs and independently produced documentaries at MIP TV 2006 in April.

17/03/2006

New Releases At MIPTV


There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPTV this year. From children's and factual through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches:

09/12/2005

ABC Enterprises announces production of new children's series, Five Minutes More


Five Minutes More, a puppet series for pre-schoolers, is to go into production in the ABC's Sydney-based studios in 2006. This series is the first production commissioned through the ABC Enterprises' initiative, the Children's Special Television Project.

15/11/2005

BBC TWO acquires second series of comedy fave - Kath & Kim


ABC Enterprises is pleased to announce that the BBC has acquired the second series of the hit sitcom Kath & Kim, to be shown on BBC TWO.

08/11/2005

Outback House acquired by AETN


ABC Enterprises has sold Outback House, ABC TV’s living history series, to AETN, USA.

17/10/2005

Announcing Kylie Kwong: Simply Magic


Kylie Kwong: Simply Magic, a second cooking series featuring popular and inspirational chef, Kylie Kwong, is about to be launched worldwide.

14/10/2005

ABC Enterprises to distribute The Fairies


ABC Enterprises, the commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, has been appointed the distributor of children's series,The Fairies.

14/10/2005

Major New Arts and Music Titles from ABC Enterprises at MIPCOM 2005


A classic opera double bill by Gilbert and Sullivan and a chart-topping vocal ensemble topline ABC Enterprises’ arts and music slate for MIPCOM.

14/10/2005

New Program Slate at MIPCOM


There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPCOM 2005. From drama and factual, arts and music through to lifestyle and science genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our new programs for MIPCOM.

14/10/2005

Sundance Channel acquires Aussie cult comedy series, The Nominees


ABC Enterprises has sold ABC comedy The Nominees to Sundance Channel, USA.

29/09/2005

New Factual from ABC Enterprises for MIPCOM 2005


Big reality and high drama - that's the theme of ABC Enterprises' new factual slate this MIPCOM.

15/08/2005

ABC Enterprises Appoints Program Sales Executive


ABC Enterprises has promoted Rebecca Bennett to the position of Sales Executive, Program Sales Worldwide.

15/08/2005

New Australian Comedy Series sells to UK and NZ TV


ABC Enterprises has sold ABC TV’s comedy We Can Be Heroes (aka internationally as The Nominees) to Fox International Channels in the United Kingdom and to TVNZ in New Zealand.

11/04/2005

Kultur licenses 25 Opera Programs from ABC Enterprises for North America


ABC Enterprises, the commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, has licensed the home video/DVD rights for 25 opera programs to Kultur International Films, Ltd (Kultur) for North America.

08/04/2005

ABC Enterprises and Opera Australia Sign Deal


ABC Enterprises, the commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, has entered into a distribution deal with Australia’s national opera company, Opera Australia, for its catalogue of opera programs.

08/04/2005

New Program Slate at MIP


There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIP this year. From factual and comedy through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches.

08/04/2005

TV 2/Denmark secures scoop


TV 2/Denmark has acquired the exclusive Australian television interview featuring Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark that aired on Australia’s ABC TV Monday February 28.

17/12/2004

Global Popularity for Series 1 and 2 of Surfing The Menu


Series 2 of popular Aussie cookery series Surfing The Menu, has been acquired for the UK and Italy by Discovery Europe.

13/12/2004

Factual buyers flock to Einstein's Wife


E = mc2 is the most powerful equation in the world of physics and possibly the number one reason Albert Einstein is still revered today. But was it all his own work?

11/11/2004

Sales Success for ABC Enterprises at MIPCOM


ABC Enterprises' MIPCOM market slate (one of its biggest in recent years) has proven popular with buyers.

24/09/2004

ABC Enterprises and FOXTEL Sign Distribution Deal


The commercial arm of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Enterprises, announced today it has entered into a distribution deal for original programming with leading Australian pay television operator, FOXTEL Pty. Ltd.

24/09/2004

Hit Sitcom Kath & Kim to screen on BBC Two


ABC Enterprises and Riley Turner Productions are pleased to announce that the BBC has acquired the UK Free-TV rights to the first season of the hit Aussie sitcom Kath & Kim, to be shown on BBC Two.

31/08/2004

New Releases At MIPCOM


There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPCOM this year. From children's and factual through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches:

23/08/2004

Antonia Kidman Show Launch


Parents with small children will be enticed by The Little Things - a new 22 x half hour parenting series from ABC Enterprises that transcends social and cultural barriers.

23/08/2004

Germany's Up for Surfing The Menu


Popular Aussie cookery series Surfing The Menu, has been acquired for Germany by key terrestrial broadcaster, RTL2.

14/07/2004

ABC Enterprises Gears Up for a Digital Future


The commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Enterprises, announced today it has merged its ABC Content Sales activities with ABC Consumer Publishing, and that Grahame Grassby will head up the merged business. This is to take effect from 1 July 2004.

05/04/2004

TRIO Acquires Series 1 Kath & Kim


Kath & Kim, Australia’s top rated comedy show in 2003, is coming to America, following its acquisition by the U.S. pop culture tv channel, TRIO.