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TV history is being made in an otherwise quiet TV week
Who knew The Simpsons could do something new 36 years-in.
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Look up! You'll believe a dog can fly.
I was born in 1980, which means that the Christopher Reeve Superman was a big part of my life as a kid.
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TV shows are getting cancelled, along with (maybe) one promising showrunner
A mid-week Christmas always makes it hard to plan ahead.
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It's happening: Bluey is coming back... but as a movie!
It'll be a long wait until 2027... please don't mention it to my kid.
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A Hugh-ge day in Australian media
I’m not sure if you saw the plumes of purple smoke coming out from ABC’s Ultimo headquarters, the ABC has confirmed the expected news that former…
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Why Warner Bros is/isn't selling off its cable channels
There was a big deal / nothing burger news story floating around on Friday morning (Thurs, US time) that I should have included in the ABW newsletter…
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The hidden streaming show that may well knock you on your butt
Always Be Streaming - 13 December, 2025
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Yes, The Pitt looks great... but the sneaky most interesting show of 2025 might be Common Side Effects
For months I have been banging on about the ER reboot that isn’t, Max’s The Pitt. Today we finally have a trailer and it looks actually pretty great…
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Quentin Tarantino is right: TV is not the movies. But that's okay. That's good.
The two most thrilling times I have ever had on the couch (there’s actually a third that comes to mind, but this is a family publication) were:
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Four big TV questions that demand answers
Tell me all your secrets, And I'll tell you most of mine.
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Rupert Murdoch flames out in court against his kids
ALSO: DAZN set to own Australian pay service Foxtel. PLUS: Homicide streams down under.
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Homicide: Life on The Street - finally streaming in Australia
I’ve had this one under my hat for a bit now, but here’s some really great news.
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