Michael Idato

Michael Idato

Michael Idato is a Senior Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Getting heard

The Voice's return worth listening out for

Michael Idato Television's runaway locomotive has thundered back onto our screens.

Nation's favourites go for gold

Gold Logie award .

Michael Idato On television's night of nights, all eyes are on one prize: the Gold Logie.

Political drama

Foxtel secures House of Cards

Kevin Spacey in House of Cards.

Michael Idato The cable platform Foxtel has secured the Australian rights to the critically acclaimed US drama House of Cards and will launch all 13 episodes of the series simultaneously, as an on-demand TV...

TV

ABC drama to be adapted for US audiences

THE STRAITS

Michael Idato The Straits is the latest Australian television export to the adapted for the multi-billion dollar US television market.

'Cultural change'

ABC hires new television director

Richard Finlayson.

Michael Idato The national broadcaster has appointed SBS TV executive Richard Finlayson to the post of director of television.

Dealing with the beast

Dealing with the beast (Thumbnail)

Michael Idato Beauty and the Beast star Jay Ryan must endure a four hour prosthetic session to transform him into the beast.

More than a love story

More than a love story (Thumbnail)

Michael Idato Kristin Kreuk says people will be drawn into the new mythology as well as the love story of Beauty and the Beast.

The Checkout

Chock full of goodness

Coming clean: Julian Morrow in <i>The Checkout</i>, a consumer watchdog with bite.

Michael Idato The Chaser gang's consumer advice comes with a cutting edge.

TV sketch

Laughs at knife-point

Elegant Gentleman's Guide To Knife Fighting - Patrick Brammall and Damon Herriman.

Michael Idato A sharp team is wielding a powerful comedic weapon.

Networking

Raimi on board for Rake remake

Richard Roxburgh starred in the original <i>Rake</i>.

Michael Idato Hollywood heavyweight director Sam Raimi will direct the pilot for the American remake of the ABC legal drama Rake.

First Look

Home-made is where the heart is

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Michael Idato The second outing of House Husbands reflects its maturation into a fuller, broader drama.

Henderson strikes gold again

Brian Henderson

Michael Idato Iconic newsman Brian Henderson to enter television's hall of fame.

Home leavers race for the hills

 Hollywood sign in Hollywood

Michael Idato Summer Bay, the fictional coastal community where the long-running Seven Network drama Home and Away is set, is known for sun, surf and bronzed bodies.

Stamp of approval

The Block finale towers above MKR

Block's Amity and Phil win.

Michael Idato Property slump? What property slump? More than two million viewers tuned in for the TV auction of the four houses renovated on the Nine Network's reality series, The Block: All Stars.

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A nostalgic return to the good oils

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Michael Idato Larry Hagman's real-life death translated into J.R.'s death onscreen is like a match to a fuse.

Networking

How about this pair just for starters?

Dynamic duo: Hamish Blake and Andy Lee.

Michael Idato Gold Logie nominees Hamish Blake and Andy Lee will 'open' the TV Week Logie Awards.

Controversial

Kyle confirmed for Australia's Got Talent

Kyle Sandilands

Michael Idato The Nine Network has confirmed the worst kept secret in showbiz: it has signed controversial shock jock Kyle Sandilands to be a judge on its bells-and-whistles reboot of Australia's Got Talent.

Off-air

Seven goes to court to keep Mel B

Mel B

Michael Idato The Seven Network has moved to stop long-time rival Nine from poaching X Factor judge Melanie Brown to headline their reboot of Australia 's Got Talent.

TV dive

Celebrity Splash cast revealed

Brynne Edelsten.

Michael Idato Athletes and socialites collide in new reality diving show.

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Timomatic announced as next Australia's Got Talent judge

Timomatic

Michael Idato Channel Nine has confirmed singer/dancer Timomatic will be the third judge on its reboot of Australia's Got Talent.