Big break?
Aussie soap star lands role in Tomorrow People reboot
Michael Idato Home and Away star Luke Mitchell has landed a role in a new US series based on the iconic British science fiction show The Tomorrow People.
Interview
A tough nut to crack
Michael Idato Australian actor, Alex O'Loughlin, discusses living outside the Hollywood bubble, whilst shooting the successful remake of Hawaii Five-0.
Adding Spice
Mel B lends judging prowess to America's Got Talent
Michael Idato America's Got Talent has confirmed that Melanie Brown will join its judging panel for its upcoming eighth series.
Sims' city
Lilley likely to reprise Gran role for new ABC series
Michael Idato Gran Sims has emerged as one of the likely stars of the new Chris Lilley comedy.
Foxtel takes on free TV with on-demand and mobile offerings
Michael Idato Cable TV is taking the battle for digital viewers to its free-to-air rivals.
Torpedoing ratings
Ten is a Last Resort for viewers
Michael Idato Trust may be the reason that 1.13 million people watched The Last Resort, which has already been axed in the US, and only 792,000 watched Mr and Mrs Murder, which is an original Australian drama.
Networking
Michael Idato and Paul Kalina The American adaptation of the hit ABC drama, Rake, is turning into an Australian all-star extravaganza.
The view
Michael Idato Welcome to a world where TV shows no longer need TV networks. It's a delicious thought, isn't it?
'Never been more excited'
Chris Lilley's new series begins shooting
Michael Idato Chris Lilley has begun work on a new six-part series for the ABC.
Community channel
SBS2 to be 'home of domestic football' and 'binge' TV
Michael Idato SBS will push into the young-skewing digital TV space by re-launching its SBS2 digital channel with a raft of edgy new shows and A-League football.
Interview
Working in a vacuum
Michael Idato Sela Ward discusses working in LA on a dark soundstage and striking a balance between creating empathy for her character and crime solving in CSI: NY.
Interview
Smoke coming out of my ears!
Michael Idato Ted Danson and the CSI team work hard to portray a very technical world.
Hype doesn't deliver for Nine
Michael Idato Channel Nine's heavily promoted 60 Minutes interview with disgraced actor Matthew Newton did not deliver the ratings windfall the network may have hoped for, with just 1.21 million viewers tuning in.
Morning TV
Sun sets on producer's time at Seven
Michael Idato Adam Boland, the television producer who built Channel Seven's market-leading morning franchises - Sunrise, Weekend Sunrise and The Morning Show - is to leave the network.
'Changed' channel
Newton's tell-all a turn off in the ratings
Michael Idato Nine's heavily promoted 60 Minutes interview with disgraced actor Matt Newton did not deliver the ratings windfall the network may have hoped for, with just 1.21 million viewers tuning in.
Deported series
'Go Back' series to launch overseas
Michael Idato Australian production company Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder has sold the TV documentary reality series Go Back To Where You Came From to nine countries, including Denmark, which launches its version this...
The view
Michael Idato Welcome to a world where TV shows no longer need TV networks. It's a delicious thought, isn't it? No program schedules. No overruns. No shows pulled after one week. Oh, wait. And no David Leckie.
Australians take to Kinnear's rake
Michael Idato The American adaptation of the hit ABC drama Rake is turning into an Australian all-star extravaganza. Two Australian actors have secured lead roles in the series.
Interview
Character fits like a shoe
Michael Idato Elisabeth Shue loves living inside the skin of her CSI character, Julie Finlay.
Interview
What does Scott Caan really want?
Michael Idato The Hawaii Five-0 star on getting used to the laid-back pace of life in Hawaii.
