The Age reports Victorian Supreme Court judge Stephen Kaye last month asked Channel Seven not to broadcast the gangland episode in Victoria, out of concern the program might prejudice jurors involved in the murder trial for Stephen Asling, who was charged with murdering Graham “The Munster” Kinniburgh. Last Saturday Asling was found guilty of murder.
Tonight’s Melbourne gangland episode is 2 hours long according to EPG, finishing at 11.12pm. Looks like Seven has so much to cover. Michael Usher did a new intro explaining the episode was delayed during to the trial I mentioned above.
10:41pm [AEDT] & not even up to the latest Moran death yet (2009/2010 I believe)
Statement on Murder Uncovered
Seven today confirmed that it would not be proceeding with a new series of Murder Uncovered.
Commenting, Craig McPherson, Seven’s Director of News and Public Affairs, said: “It is never easy to decide not to proceed with a programme but unfortunately, we have had to make a tough call in these tough times.
“Murder Uncovered set the benchmark in the true crime genre thanks to an extraordinarily talented team. I wish each and every one of them, the very best. It was a great programme and I thank them all for their work.”
As announced at Seven West Media’s annual results and at the company’s annual general meeting, Seven West Media is undertaking a series of initiatives to streamline its business and reduce costs, as is the case across the media sector.
Damn.
If they wanted to cut costs, I’d be happy to provide them with a list of shows they could cut…
That is annoying. I quite enjoyed this show.
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Murder Uncovered has become one of few TV shows which have been axed over costs, not because of poor ratings.
Matt Doran seems to be filming something similar over the last few months… so I guess we just watch this space.
That is sad news, really enjoyed the show and it rated well.
On a similar theme, was Million Dollar Cold Case just a one off? Or may it too return? Also rated pretty well (sponsored by Victoria Police).
Next Wednesday (January 31) at 9pm Seven will show a one-hour special on the latest investigation in the disappearance of the Beaumont children in Adelaide. It was done by the Murder Uncovered team.
The Sunday Telegraph reports Mark Llewellyn quietly left Seven on Friday, March 9, four months after his Murder Uncovered show was axed.