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Ithaka: A fight to free Julian Assange
Binge the 2-part series on ABC iview from Tuesday 7 June.
A moving and intimate portrayal of one father’s fight to save his son, Ithaka: A Fight to Free Julian Assange exposes the brutal realities of the campaign to free Julian Assange. ABC and Screen Australia are delighted to announce that this special 2x60mins ABC factual series will air from Tuesday 7 June at 8.30pm on ABC TV, with both episodes available to stream on ABC iview the same day.
Written and directed by the award-winning Ben Lawrence ( Ghosthunter, Hearts and Bones ), produced by Assange’s brother Gabriel Shipton and with an original score by Brian Eno, Ithaka was filmed over two years across the UK, Europe, and the US, and follows 76-year-old retired builder, John Shipton’s tireless campaign to save his son, Julian Assange.
The world’s most famous political prisoner, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, has become an emblem of an international arm wrestle over freedom of journalism, government corruption and unpunished war crimes. Now with Julian facing a 175 year sentence if extradited to the US, his family members are confronting the prospect of losing Julian forever to the abyss of the US justice system.
This David-and-Goliath struggle is personal – and, with Julian’s health declining in a British maximum-security prison and American government prosecutors attempting to extradite him to face trial in the US, the clock is ticking.
Weaving historic archive and intimate behind-the-scenes footage, this story tracks John’s journey alongside Julian’s wife Stella Moris, as they join forces to advocate for Julian. We witness John embark on a European odyssey to rally a global network of supporters, advocate to politicians and cautiously step into the media’s glare - where he is forced to confront events that made Julian a global flashpoint.
Ithaka provides a timely reminder of the global issues at stake in this case, as well as an insight into the personal toll inflicted by the arduous, often lonely task of fighting for a cause bigger than oneself.
A Shipton House Production. Principal Production funding by Screen Australia in association with Film Victoria. Produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Produced by Gabriel Shipton and Adrian Devant. Written and Directed by Ben Lawrence. Executive Producer Roger Savage. Original Music by Brian Eno. ABC Manager of Documentary Stephen Oliver. Head of Factual and Culture Jennifer Collins.
Screen Australia today announced production funding for a new iView series.
It’s a Jungle Out Here!
7 x 24 mins
WildBear Entertainment Pty Ltd
Genre Documentary
Director Isaac Elliott
Writers Anita Punton, Lawrence Leung, Danielle Walker, Mark O’Toole
Script Producer Mark O’Toole
Series Producer Kate Pappas
Executive Producers Kate Pappas, Alan Erson, Mark O’Toole
Platform ABC iview
Synopsis A 15 x 15 mins Digital Docu-Comedy series that weaves a funny live action narrative with quirky wildlife footage in an all new format. The series follows aspiring filmmakers, 14-year-old Su and Pharrell behind the scenes of their fictional documentary series Australian Wild, as they try to find the best wildlife footage.
It’s A Jungle Out Here! is financed with support from the ABC and VicScreen.
ABC iview is set to warm up your winter with full seasons of all your favourite shows
Wrap yourself up in the variety of content available to stream for free now on ABC iview
Get ready to rug up, log in and wrap yourself up in the range of content ABC iview has on offer this winter. With quality programming at your fingertips, hibernation never looked so good.
Discover the compelling dramas, riveting documentaries, laugh out loud comedies, family favourites and huge array of movies that are ready to binge and stream for free on ABC iview this chilly season.
With an extensive range of content, take the time this winter to discover new shows, follow up on recommendations, rediscover classics and fall in love with the original Australian programming ABC iview has to offer.
With your ABC Account, it’s easy to continue watching shows where you left off across devices, add favourite programs to watchlists and choose to check out recommendations, uncovering new shows and movies on platform.
In need of a little inspiration? Programming highlights include gripping Australian dramas Barons, Troppo and critically acclaimed series, The Newsreader. For bingeable drama, sink into fan favourites Total Control, Killing Eve, and a new season of Keeping Faith.
Connect with extraordinary crafts people in Tiny Oz, explore whether creativity can help with mental wellbeing in Space 22 and decode all the messaging we fall for with the Gruen team.
Warm your heart and sink into two seasons of the charming rom com series Starstruck, jump into the wildly witty Australian comedy Fisk and check out the deliciously funny Aftertaste.
For those nights in with the family, check out the swashbuckling special adventure, Doctor Who’s oldest adversaries: the Sea Devils. You also can’t go wrong with the world’s favourite Blue Heeler Bluey, or the kelpies who stole the heart of Australia in Muster Dogs.
If that’s not enough to fill the viewing schedule, there is plenty more to discover here.
Viewers can also subscribe to the ABC What To Watch newsletter for a weekly update of the best programming available on ABC iview.
So there was a story on Saturday night’s ACT bulletin that I wanted to watch.
Went on to iView to watch it, and of course the bulletins not there, but this note is…
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Commonwealth Games?
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But the Commonwealth Games finish on the morning of August 9 Australian time. I wonder if the additional two days of restrictions cover the homecoming of Australian athletes.
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That would be correct, yes.
The following iView shows are among online projects sharing $2 million in production funding from Screen Australia.
NO OFFENCE
6 x 6 mins
Jibber Jabber
Genre Comedy/Documentary
Director Michael Hudson
Writers Faith Baisden, Rami Fischler, Gabriel Willie
Producer Rami Fischler
Executive Producer Faith Baisden
Platform ABC iview and social media channels
Synopsis Gabriel Willie - Australia’s leading bad boy comedian - goes on a hunt for the juiciest ‘bad words’ in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, and uncovers some remarkable truths on First Nations’ languages and cultures along the way.
IT’S A JUNGLE OUT HERE!
7 x 24 mins
WildBear Entertainment Pty Ltd
Genre Documentary
Director Isaac Elliott
Writers Anita Punton, Lawrence Leung, Danielle Walker, Mark O’Toole
Script Producer Mark O’Toole
Series Producer Kate Pappas
Executive Producers Kate Pappas, Alan Erson, Mark O’Toole
Platform ABC iview
Synopsis A 15 x 15 mins Digital Docu-Comedy series that weaves a funny live action narrative with quirky wildlife footage in an all new format.
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Kweens of the Queer Underground
Stream now
The Queer Underground is a place beyond the flash of Mardi Gras, beyond the pulse of Friday in Taylor Square. It’s a world where labels mean nothing: there are no bears, no lipsticks, no twinks, no femmes - just queerness and acceptance. Three filmmakers shine a light on the heroes and heroines of the queer underground in three, short (10min) films. Stream all on ABC iview.
Three queer stories, three queer filmmakers, three journeys into the queer underground celebrating World Pride 2023.
I Am Kai tells the story of transgender Brother Boy Kai Clancy, as he navigates the traditional roles and his identity within his culture.
Are You Into Labels? digs deeper into the labels that are often used by the queer community to find their tribes and self-identify their sexual interests and asks if they are liberating or limiting.
Lesbians on the Loose celebrates the love story behind a pioneering magazine of the 90s that created a space for Australia’s lesbian community to connect and be seen.
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The ABC expands Audio Description service to ABC iview
The ABC is delighted to announce the expansion of audio descriptions to ABC iview, enabling audiences who are blind or have low vision to enjoy their favourite on-demand shows, movies and news in a more inclusive way.
Audio descriptions provide a richer and more immersive experience by offering auditory narrations of visual elements during programming.
With the allocation of dedicated funding in 2020, the ABC launched an audio description service across the broadcast television network. Since then, this commitment has been vital for audiences who are blind or have low vision. In the 2021-22 financial year, the ABC broadcast 1260 hours of unique audio-description content including many premiere events or first-possible releases, across broadcast multi-channels.
Today the audio description service was launched on ABC iview where more than 100 titles (over 1000 hours of audio described content) are available across iOS (iPhone/iPad), Chromecast and Android devices making programs such as Bluey, Fisk, Muster Dogs, Four Corners, Australian Story, The Newsreader and Mystery Road more accessible to more Australians. In the last budget, ongoing money for audio description services was incorporated in the ABC base funding.
The ABC welcomes the bipartisan support that has allowed it to provide and expand audio description services.
“The expansion of audio described content to ABC iview reflects our commitment to delivering world-class content that’s accessible to all Australians,” ABC Managing Director David Anderson said. “Television provides access to a very important aspect of cultural and social life. We are committed to providing inclusive content and services that cater to the diverse needs of our audience, on-demand — ensuring that everyone have access to high-quality ABC content whenever and however they choose.’’
The ABC is proud to partner with a number of community organisations, who are helping raise awareness about AD content on ABC iview within their networks – including Vision Australia, Vision 2020, Guide Dogs Australia, Blind Citizens Australia, Attitude Foundation, Access2Arts, Accessible Arts, Can:Do 4 Kids and Visability.
ABC audio descriptions campaign ambassador Nas Campanella, said that Audio description has been a game changer, enabling her to consume her favourite shows more independently.
“Previously I had to rely on someone to tell me what is happening on screen and hope that someone was free and willing to watch a particular show with me,’’ she said. “The level of detail I received about facial expressions, actions or costumes on screen was dependent on what that person felt I needed to know. It was frustrating. If I watched a show alone and there were sections with no dialogue, I simply missed out on those often important details. It certainly impacted my enjoyment of a show.
“Audio description allows me to have equal access to the same information and finer details as everyone else. And it means I can contribute to those water cooler conversations with family, friends, and colleagues like everyone else.”
According to the latest ABC and SBS Audio Description survey, 95% of people who are blind or have low vision are engaging with video every day or most days. One in three people who are blind or have low vision are engaging with content with audio descriptions.
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The first trials of audio-description on the ABC started in 2012. Just 14 hours of content became available. In 2020 the ABC launched its audio description service across the broadcast television network. Today we celebrate the advent of audio-descriptions across ABC iview.
We now have more than 2500 hours of content across linear broadcasting and ABC iview. Wonderful programs like Bluey, Fisk and Mystery Road are now more accessible to everyone.
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Federal communications minster Michelle Rowland also made a speech at the launch of ABC’s audio-description.
In the most recent Budget, the Government provided stable funding to the ABC and SBS by introducing 5-year funding terms, to support the independence of the national broadcasters, as well as long-term planning and opportunities for innovation.
Part of the stabilisation of funding included rolling terminating measures into base funding and, as a result, indexed funding for audio description on the ABC and SBS is now ongoing.
This means: AD is here to stay.
What’s more, it is likely to continue expanding on its capabilities.
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Is anyone else have issues iview on Apple TV?
When I start playing something you can hear the audio of a promo during the first minute or so of a program, has happened several times during the Newsreader
Best Interests
Monday 1 January 7.00am
ABC iview BINGE; Screens on ABCTV from Sunday 14 January at 9.30pm
A family faces a choice no parent wants to make. When your child is desperately ill, who decides what happens next? Heartbreaking drama with Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen.
Nicci (Sharon Horgan) and Andrew (Michael Sheen) are proud and loving parents to 13 yo Marnie (Niamh Moriarty) and 17 yo Katie (Alison Oliver) - but it hasn’t been easy.
Marnie has a rare form of Congenital Muscular Dystrophy and has been in and out of hospital her whole life. When her doctor, Samantha (Noma Dumezweni), decides it is in her best interests to withdraw care, Marnie’s parents disagree. United in their anger, they prepare to fight the doctors’ decision. However, with Marnie showing no clear signs of recovery, doubt begins to grow: are they doing the right thing?
While Andrew questions whether it might be time to say goodbye, Nicci won’t give up. With their united front cracking, she turns to a religious campaign group for help.
However, to garner support for the court case, they need Nicci to go public with the family’s story. Meanwhile, caught between her parents, Katie seeks solace in her girlfriend, Hannah (Mica Ricketts).
Nicci embarks on the media campaign, and she and Andrew are driven further apart.
The court case is a bruising affair with Samantha savaged on the stand. Hope grows amongst Nicci’s team for their chances of a surprising victory. However, Nicci must confront the damage this is doing to her family, especially when she and Andrew take their turns on the stand.
After hearing all the opinions on Marnie’s best interests, the judge’s verdict arrives. But will their fractured family survive it?
Production credit: A BBC Production.
Changing Ends
Monday 1 January 7.00am
ABC iview BINGE; Screens on ABCTV from Wednesday 3 January at 9.00pm
A comedy sitcom based on British comedian Alan Carr’s life in Northampton in the 1980s growing up as the son of a fourth division football manager.
A comedy sitcom based on British comedian Alan Carr’s life in Northampton in the 1980s growing up as the son of a fourth division football manager.
This is more than just a trip down memory lane. It’s a love letter to a time and a town where things weren’t always so inclusive. Told with warmth and wit, it follows Alan’s journey through puberty, adolescence and finally self-discovery.
Against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain, Alan experiences sexual awakenings, battles with bullies and navigates the highs and lows of fourth division football. This is a show about school and family, and figuring out who you are when your family are Match of the Day football fanatics – and you’re a little bit Miss Marple.
Production Credit: BBC Studios
How long has ABC iView had FAST channels? There are currently 4 at the end of the Watch Live list.
- Australian Story
- Doc Martin
- Fisk
- Kangaroo Beach
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