^ lol Brisbane Lions
Makes sense I guess
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###ARIA 30 YEARS OF MUSIC
HOSTED BY KYLIE MINOGUE WITH OSHER GÜNSBERG
Two-part special on Sunday, 13 and 20 November on Max and FOX8
Foxtel will mark the 30th anniversary of the ARIA AWARDS, with a remarkable milestone two-part music special, ARIA 30 YEARS OF MUSIC hosted by Kylie Minogue with Osher Günsberg, on Sunday, November 13 and 20 at 6:30pm AEDT on FOX8 and 10:00pm AEDT on Foxtel music channel Max.
For 30 years the ARIA Awards have recognised excellence and innovation across all genres of Australian music and those decades have notched up a wealth of fascinating stories to tell. This two-part special looks back at 30 stand-out moments of this flagship event on the Australian music calendar that celebrates all that is great in local music.
Coupled with legendary performances from over the years, ARIA 30 YEARS OF MUSIC is a roll call of the heartfelt and the heartbreaking, the funny and the awkward. Osher counts down as friends and stars of entertainment share their recollections of these 30 highlights.
A much-loved and enduring powerhouse of Australian music, Kylie Minogue is synonymous with the ARIAs – both as a Hall Of Fame member (2011) and as a recipient of 16 Awards, including two Outstanding Achievement Awards (1990 and 2002).
Here she shares her fondest ARIA memories, including Ian “Molly” Meldrum’s 2014 induction into the Hall Of Fame.
“Molly Meldrum has this ability to get us all emotional all the time and, speaking for myself, from the early days of Countdown and from Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Molly has been there all the time and he has been our conduit to not only Australian music but international music so we were pretty emotional when he was admitted into the Hall Of Fame – definitely,” Kylie reflects.
The very first ARIA Awards – which weren’t even telecast – were held in 1987 and hosted by Sir Elton John and winners included INXS, Crowded House and John Farnham. Since that time the ARIA Awards have developed into one of Australia’s pinnacle Awards ceremonies, forging careers and playing host to countless memorable moments and performances.
In the lead-up to the 30th ARIA Awards on November 23 join Kylie Minogue and Osher Günsberg with a host of other Australian personalities for ARIA 30 YEARS OF MUSIC on Sunday, November 13 and 20 on FOX8 at 6:30pm AEDT and MAX at 10:00pm AEDT.
Plus on Network Ten’s TEN on Friday, November 18 and 25 at 10:30pm AEDT and ELEVEN on Sunday, November 20 and 27 at 10:30am AEDT.
Summary
On FOX 8:
Sunday, November 13 and 20 at 6:30pm
On MAX:
Episode 1: Sunday, November 13 at 10:00pm
Encore Tuesday, November 15 at 9:00pm, Thursday, November 17 at 5:00pm & Wednesday, November 23 at 5:00pm
Episode 2: Sunday, November 20 at 10:00pm
Encore: Monday, November 21 at 5:00pm & Wednesday, November 23 at 6:00pm
On TEN:
Friday, November 18 and 25 at 10:30pm
On ELEVEN:
Sunday, November 20 and 27 at 10:30am
NB: all times above are in AEDT
The 30th Annual ARIA Awards will be broadcast on TEN on November 23 at 7.30pm.
###THE 44th AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
LIVE and FIRST ON FOX8
Monday 21 November at 12.00pm AEDT
The world’s biggest fan-voted music awards show, The 44th American Music Awards, will be broadcast live and first, on FOX8, Monday, November 21 at 12.00pm AEDT.
This year’s star-studded music event, held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, will be hosted by international Supermodel Gigi Hadid and Saturday Night Live comedian/actor Jay Pharaoh, who is known for his stellar impersonations of Barack Obama, Jay Z and Denzel Washington.
The ceremony will feature a highly anticipated performance by Bruno Mars of his worldwide smash hit 24K Magic, along with eight-time AMA nominee, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, John Legend, James Bay, Green Day, Fifth Harmony and Twenty One Pilots.
For the first time ever on the same stage, three massive duets have also been planned between The Chainsmokers and Halsey, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj and the recently announced Maroon 5 with Kendrick Lamar.
Current teen heartthrob Shawn Mendes will also be making his debut performance on the AMA stage, as well as being a first-time nominee for best New Artist of the Year. Legendary Police front man and mega successful solo artist Sting will also be performing a medley of his biggest songs.
Rapper and singer, Drake, has been nominated a massive 13 times this year, and sets a new AMA record for most nominations in a single year, surpassing Michael Jackson’s previous record of 11 nominations in 1984. Rihanna received seven nominations and Adele and Justin Bieber received five each. Beyoncé and The Chainsmokers each received four nominations.
The AMA’s will be encored on [V] Hits the same day at 4pm. And on Tuesday 22 November at 11am, Friday 25 November at 9pm and Saturday 26 November at 3:00pm.
###James Corden to host THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
Monday 13 February from 12.00pm AEDT
Music’s biggest night to air live and first on FOX8 in 2017
James Corden, the Emmy and Tony Award-winning host of CBS’ The Late Late Show With James Corden, will host the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards®, marking his first year as master of ceremonies for music’s biggest night.
Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live and first on FOX8 from midday on Monday, February 13, 2017.
Corden is an acclaimed host, performer, writer and producer with accomplishments that span television, theatre, film and comedy. Since he took the helm of The Late Late Show in March 2015, the show has won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program, achieved its highest ratings since the show’s inception in 1995, and become known for ground-breaking videos and sketches, including the viral phenomenon, Carpool Karaoke. The segment has featured music superstars Adele, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Sir Elton John and Justin Bieber, among others, and set YouTube records, with nearly 2 billion views and more than 8 million subscribers. The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special won an Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special.
Corden came to American late-night television with a growing list of award-winning and critically acclaimed credits, including a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his role in One Man, Two Guvnors on Broadway and a BAFTA Award for the U.K. television series Gavin & Stacey, which he co-created and co-wrote. In 2016, Corden hosted the 70th Annual Tony Awards, which had its largest audience in 15 years. In addition, he has hosted England’s Brit Awards four times.
FIRST ON FOX8 IN FEBRUARY
THE HOTTEST NEW US SHOWS
This February, FOX8 will be the exclusive home for the hottest new shows from the US: crime drama series APB, hit comedy series, The Mick and the biggest music awards show on earth, The Grammy Awards.
APB, the new crime drama starring Australia’s own Daniel Macpherson, will premiere on Thursday, February 16 at 7.30pm; the new half hour prime time comedy The Mick, which debuted to over ten million viewers in the US, will premiere on Sunday February 26 at 7.30pm, and the most anticipated music awards show in the world, The Grammy Awards, will be live from midday on Tuesday February 13.
The Mick brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘dysfunctional family’. Mickey, an irresponsible drifter played by Caitlin Olson, visits her estranged sister and billionaire brother-in-law in search of a free handout. But when they flee the country to avoid federal fraud charges, leaving Mickey with everything, she quickly learns nothing comes for free, because ‘everything’ includes guardianship of her sister’s three ill-mannered children: 18-year-old Sabrina (played by Sophia Black D’Elia), 13-year-old future Republican Chip (played by Thomas Barbusca) and fragile 7-year-old nerd Ben (played by Jack Stanton). Though motherhood was never in her plans, Mickey soon discovers a little responsibility never hurt anybody.
The new drama APB takes a fresh approach on the crime genre, involving the use of apps and technology to solve crime. Inspired by a true story covered in The New York Times article, “Who Runs the Streets of New Orleans?,” APB explores what happens when an enigmatic tech billionaire (played by Justin Kirk) makes a deal with a bankrupt city to run a privately owned and operated police force. Empowering citizens with a mobile app to report crimes and arming police officers with cutting-edge technology and the latest weapons, his vision builds a precinct that is better and faster than ever before.
Along with the two new US series, FOX8 will telecast the biggest awards show of the year - The Grammy Awards. The 59th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by James Corden of 'The Late Late Show’, will be broadcast live from the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Tuesday February 13 at midday, with a prime time encore at 8.30pm.
The final season of Grimm will also premiere on FOX8 on Friday, February 10 at 8.30pm.
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###Crime Watch Daily
Weeknights 9.30pm from 6 March
FOXTEL SIGNS INTERNATIONAL NEWS CORRESPONDENT AND PRESENTER MATT DORAN
Foxtel today announced it has signed award winning international news correspondent, and crime journalist, Matt Doran.
Matt will be seen five nights a week from March as host of a new investigative series, “Crime Watch Daily” and later in the year, as anchor of the highly successful, “Crimes That Shook Australia.”
To begin weeknights at 9.30pm from March 6, FOX8 will premiere ‘Crime Watch Daily’. The new one-hour show investigates all aspects of the U.S. criminal world. From unsolved murders to must-see mysteries, undercover investigations to shocking acts of crime caught on video, the series uncovers the stories happening in America and turns them into international headlines.
In addition to ‘Crime Watch Daily’, Matt will host the third season of ‘Crimes that Shook Australia’ on Foxtel’s crime + investigation channel. Through gripping interviews and dramatic reconstructions, the critically-acclaimed documentary series explores the details and events leading up to some of Australia’s most shocking crimes, and its enduring effect on the national consciousness.
From his base in Los Angeles, Matt Doran said:
"There’s something really special and enduring about being involved, even in a small way, in the resolution a criminal investigation. With the help of an alert public, we’re seeing astonishing results; ending the anguish for families otherwise stalled in grief. That’s the power of journalism, the power of Crime Watch Daily - we’re working closely with police to solve national mysteries, we’re breathing life into cold cases and mobilising armchair detectives across America. In my 15 years covering crime stories around the world, I’ve grown increasingly in awe of the police methodology in bringing criminals to justice. I’m thrilled Crime Watch Daily now has an Australian home for viewers to enjoy on Foxtel.
I’m also looking forward to returning to Australia later in the year, to start production on the new season of Foxtel’s ‘Crimes that Shook Australia’. I’m an emphatic fan of this show, which is giving the red-hot crime documentary genre a fresh, authentic perspective. Viewers are given a rare insight into police strategy, and more importantly, the lasting impact of crime on Australian families. The show has an integrity and sensitivity that I think sets it apart from competitors in this space.”
Matt Doran is best known as the former national news and morning show anchor with Network TEN, where he regularly interviewed the biggest names in Australian politics, crime, media, sports and business. He has also hosted the The Project and anchored on-scene coverage of international stories including the Japanese tsunami, the “Bali 9” executions in Indonesia and the deadly earthquakes in New Zealand. His hard hitting and often personal investigations have taken him around the globe – from feuding drug gangs in Buenos Aires to the secret world of human organ brokers in Southeast Asia and exclusive covert investigations on human trafficking and child slavery in the Philippines and Myanmar.
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A shame that this isn’t on FTA but still good to see he will be back on Aussie TV in some form 
These episodes of crime watch will be 16 months old now. Matt is no longer on the show in the US having been replaced.
He is still a reporter, just not the host.
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Does any one know why “Pacific Heat” & “Whos Line Is it Anyway Australia” were on Fox8 for about 8 weeks or so?
As there “Comedy Channel” shows, so I have been very curious why they showed them on Fox8 as they were showing them on the “Comedy Channel” 2 days earlier on the Sunday night.
I loved both shows but cant watch them anymore as since last week there not on Fox8 anymore I noticed.
To get people to subscribe to Comedy.
I thought that could be why, but when your showing it for 8 weeks straight & only have a few episodes left one would think, it doesnt make sense a such…
Surprised Foxtel doesn’t do an Australian version of Crime Watch Daily, given Murdoch’s love of crime!
###69th Primetime Emmy Awards
Monday 18 September from 10am
LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX8 or stream it on Foxtel Now
The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast exclusive and LIVE on Foxtel’s FOX8 channel from Los Angeles on Monday September 18 at 10am. The telecast will also be streamed live on Foxtel Now.
Stephen Colbert, the host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, will host the Emmys, which honour television’s highest achievements in a number of fields of artistic endeavour.
The 2017 Emmy Awards nominees, announced today, feature a multitude of titles which are exclusive to Foxtel’s Australian subscribers.
Foxtel shows account for over 170 nominations across its drama, comedy, factual, sport, news and kids channels. Saturday Night Live (The Comedy Channel) and Westworld (showcase) led the tally for the most nominations at 22 across all categories, followed by FEUD: Bette and Joan with 18 (showcase) and Veep at 17 (showcase).
HBO, which is exclusive to Foxtel in Australia, led the total nominations with 111.
Foxtel and HBO’s smash hit of 2017, Big Little Lies received 16 nominations including Outstanding Lead Actress for both Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon for their compelling performances in the series.
“With close to 50 of Foxtel’s fantastic programmes nominated this year, this is by far, our most comprehensive sweep of Emmy nominated shows and performances,” said Brian Walsh, Foxtel’s Executive Director Of Television.
“It is said that this is the ‘Golden Age Of Television Drama’ and this year, more than any in recent times, has been extraordinary for our sector. The Emmy nominations reflect both the industry and the viewer’s enthusiasm, for premium quality content that inspires and challenges audiences, creators and producers. At Foxtel we continue our strategy of selecting the best content for our customers and delivering it in a way that’s easy and convenient to watch, whether it’s live or on demand,” he said.
In addition to a raft of nominations Foxtel received in the Drama categories, including multiple nods for showcase series The Americans, The Night Of, Mr Robot, Penny Dreadful, Ray Donovan, and more, Foxtel also performed well in the Comedy categories securing every nomination in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category with multiple nominations for Girls, Saturday Night Live and Veep. Once again The Comedy Channel series from HBO Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Silicon Valley received multiple nominations.
Tune in to see if your favourite show will win when the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards broadcasts live on FOX8 from 10am on Monday September 18. Also on Monday September 18 FOX8 will air a one hour red carpet pre-show from 9am and E! Channel will broadcast its E! Live from the Red Carpet: The 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards special from 8am LIVE. All Emmys shows are available to stream on Foxtel Now.
The list of nominations and more Emmy news and information is available at http://www.emmys.com/downloads.
FOX 8 IS THE OFFICAL HOME OF DC SERIES
5 NIGHTS A WEEK
AD-FREE
Starting in October, all your favourite FOX8 DC Super Heroes are back, express from the US, with the newest edition of Gotham now making Foxtel the exclusive home of the of the DC television franchise.
Supergirl, The Flash, Gotham, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow will air five nights a week, completely ad free, when the new season of Gotham commences Monday, October 9, 8.30pm.
Premiering for the first time in Australia, season three of Gotham continues to follow the evolving stories of the city’s most malevolent villains including The Penguin, The Riddler, the future Catwoman, and the future Poison Ivy. In addition, the new season will also dive into the worlds of the Court of Owls and Jervis Tetch aka Mad Hatter, a talented hypnotist, teetering on the edge of madness.
On Tuesdays, starting October 10 at 8.30pm, Supergirl, played by Melissa Benoist, is back. In the season three premiere, express from the US, Kara Danvers aka Supergirl, is grappling with giving up her human identity altogether, and only being the “Girl of Steel.” As she struggles with her path forward, she continues to work with the DEO to battle all threats to National City, including new villains, Morgan Edge and the “Worldkiller,” known as Reign.
The Flash season four will kick off Wednesday October 11 at 8.30pm, with Team Flash doing their best to keep moving forward without the Scarlet Speedster, and defeat all the threats that come their way. However, when a new villain too powerful for them arrives in Central City, the team realizes that there is only one person that can help – The Flash (played by Grant Gustin). Now, the team must devise a plan to free their friend from the Speed Force before the city is destroyed – knowing that The Flash that comes out of the Speed Force may not be the same hero as the one who went in it.
Thursday October 12, brings the return of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow at 8.30pm. In the new third season, the Legends face an existential threat, created by revisiting a moment in time at the end of last season. Having fractured the timeline, the team must find a way to return all the time anachronisms to their original timelines before the time stream falls apart.
Fan favourite series, Arrow, will conclude the weekly run of DC superstars starting with season six on October 13, at 8.30pm. Oliver Queen, aka the Green Arrow, played by Stephen Amell, confronts a challenge unlike any he’s ever faced: fatherhood. With support from his team, Oliver is determined to embrace his new role as father to William while still serving and protecting his city as both the Mayor and the Green Arrow. But when unexpected enemies from his past return to Star City and threaten his role as protector on three fronts, Oliver is forced to rethink his relationship with each member of his “family”.
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With Legends of Tomorrow airing Thursdays, that means it’ll be a day behind the US.
S.W.A.T.
Hottest new US crime drama set for FOX8 this summer
Starring Shemar Moore and Australian Alex Russell
Foxtel has secured the rights to the action packed new crime drama S.W.A.T., starring Shemar Moore, and will launch the series on FOX8 in January.
S.W.A.T. premiered in the US last week and is distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television.
Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore (Criminal Minds) as a locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant newly tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, former Marine Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson has everything it takes to be an excellent leader and bridge the divide between his two worlds.
Foxtel Networks’ Director of Channels, Stephen Baldwin, said: “S.W.A.T. boasts an exciting cast with Shemar Moore in his first series’ lead and a great breakthrough role for NIDA graduate Alex Russell. Showrunner Shawn Ryan and his fellow executive producers have an impressive combined credit list across acclaimed series, such as The Shield, Friday Night Lights, CSI: NY, and the blockbuster Fast & Furious films, and what they bring to the action and drama of S.W.A.T. will thrill the FOX8 audience this summer.
“S.W.A.T. will be launching in Australia in the centre of a schedule packed with some of the most popular dramas on FOX8 including Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow and DC Legends of Tomorrow,” he said.
S.W.A.T. main characters and cast –
Hondo’s elite unit includes David “Deacon” Kay (Jay Harrington), an experienced S.W.A.T. officer who always puts the team first, despite feeling overlooked for the lead job; Jim Street (Alex Russell), a cocky but promising new member of the group; Christina “Chris” Alonso (Lina Esco), a skilled officer and the team’s canine trainer; Dominique Luca (Kenny Johnson), an expert driver who gets them in and out of high risk situations; and Victor Tan (David Lim), a relatively new S.W.A.T. officer who made his name in the Hollywood Division before advancing to the heights of the LAPD and Metro SWAT.Overseeing the unit is Jessica Cortez (Stephanie Sigman), the captain of L.A. Metro who values her job above all else, including her off-the-books relations with Hondo. Hondo’s team enjoys an intense rivalry with another LA-based unit led by Mumford (Peter Onorati), an aggressive leader who likes to do things his way. With Hondo leading the charge, these dedicated men and women bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.
S.W.A.T. is produced by MiddKid Productions, Original Film, Perfect Storm Entertainment and Wyandotte Entertainment in association with CBS Television Studios and Sony Pictures Television.
A niche action drama that’s more suited to Fox8 than Ten. Also why is Fox8 not fasttracking it?
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The 75th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
Live on FOX8 Monday 8 January at 11.00am AEDT
The Golden Globes, which celebrate the best in film and television, are turning 75 and FOX8 will again beam all the glitz and glamour live and exclusive from Hollywood’s most prestigious event on Monday January 8 – red carpet from 11.00am, with the awards ceremony from 12.00pm (AEDT).
In some VERY interesting news, Netflix have acquired the rights to Black Lightning. Quite a big loss to FOX8 and a shock to the audience.