I watched this. A bit slow but sort of picks up towards the end.
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I watched it when it was made available here after seeing the 10 press release for it and knowing some of it was filmed in Qld.
Definitely could’ve had a bigger push locally, but I guess they didn’t think it was worth it after it launched behind the UK and other markets.
Probably another good reason why they should release shows worldwide and not stagger them.
A little footage in this “Coming in 2024” promo of new series Top Gear Australia, Fake starring Asher Keddie and looks to be general shots of Aussie Shore.
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I keep using discounts for this service annual discount again and then the 3 months half price. Never have paid full price for it lol.
I wonder if Beavis and Butthead will get another season .
Just finished a good little UK comedy series, Big Boys on P+. It first aired last year on Channel 4.
It is a heartwarming and funny show.
Well reviewed here:
It’s been renewed for a second season by Channel 4.
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Great show. Binged almost all in one sitting. I rate it 5stars out of 5. I believe Season 2 is released on 18th January but don’t quote me on that date. How did Paramount+ get a Channel 4 show? Not complaining, wish they’d get more if they’re of this calibre.
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Looks like it was distributed by an international distribution company. Probably picked it up at MIPCOM or something like that. It’s not from an output deal.
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Always fascinates me that people question why or how 10 / Paramount (more recently) acquire content outside of the Paramount ecosystem as though they can’t?
Since launching here as P+ they’ve been pretty good at acquiring other content for the service to serve local viewers with content that is not available elsewhere. At launch they had Two Weeks to Live (Sky), The Bite (Spectrum), Leonardo (Rai), Monsterland (Hulu) just to name a few.
More recently there has been Tokyo Vice (Max), The Gilded Age (HBO), Far North (Three), Monarch (FOX), and Cheaters (BBC) and others.
Big Boys is already on my list to watch.
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Think you got what I asked a little muddled. I was not stating that Paramount+ shouldn’t get shows from other sources and I know that they do. Just asked about this one as it’s Channel 4 and P+ own Channel 5. That’s all, nothing deep and sinister, just a question, sort of thinking out aloud. 
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My response wasn’t entirely leveled at you, considering it seems to be a regular theme where people question why Paramount / 10 acquire content outside of ParaCo or why certain series or shows aren’t automatically made available due to common ownership which is not how rights work.
Again, doesn’t matter where the show aired or even the production company, though it does mean certain content is destined for P+/10 here. If a series or show has not been picked up locally and the rights are available, any network could pick it up regardless of parent company or affiliations if they front up the money.
Foxtel / Binge obviously have output deals with Warner Bros Discovery for HBO/Max and other content from the company but that doesn’t automatically mean every show goes there - case in point with P+ locally securing rights to Tokyo Vice / Gilded Age as I pointed out.
Picked up (originally for 10) off Universal before HBO became involved (it was intended for NBC)
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Agreed, and even where the local subsidiary picks up the rights, they still pay for it from the rights holder/distributor.
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Aus v Bahrain was on as a exclusive this morning.
Is this the first time P+ has shown a Socceroos game exclusively?
No, usually games that air outside of primetime hours in Australia are P+ exclusives.
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Last King of The Cross Season Two Commences Filming.
Paramount+ Australian Original Series. Streaming In 2024.
Paramount+ today announced that filming is underway in and around Sydney, on the highly-anticipated second season of Australian original series Last King of The Cross, where the stakes are higher, the threats are greater, and the all new enemies are far more dangerous.
Set to captivate audiences once again, Lincoln Younes and Claude Jabbour return as the characters of brothers John and Sam Ibrahim. The family dynamic takes centre stage this season, with audiences introduced to the characters of John’s younger brothers Michael Ibrahim, played by popular digital creator Dave Hoey (Granny Flat Comedy), and Fadi, played by newcomer Alex Kaan.
Also making their return to the underworld are the characters of Detective Liz Doyle (Tess Haubrich), Big Tony (Matt Nable), Tongan Sam (Uli Latukefu) and Simone (Janet Anderson).
18 months on from the events of season one, Last King of The Cross season two begins with Kings Cross a shadow of itself, John lying low overseas and Sam locked up in jail.
Returning to Sydney, John sets his sights on capturing a new kingdom - the glittering prize of Oxford Street, Sydney’s nightclub empire. And with it, comes all new challenges and enemies. John is thrown into a struggle for power with the reigning queen of Oxford Street, Ray Kinnock, who is determined to either keep John out, or take him down, while facing the relentless scrutiny of newly promoted Senior Sergeant Liz Doyle and her new taskforce.
But perhaps John’s greatest threat comes directly from his family. Released from jail, Sam builds the largest bikie chapter in Australian history, putting John on a collision course with the entire criminal world, while their youngest brother Michael walks a moral tightrope, grappling between a life of promise - or throttling head-first into a life of crime.
SVP Content & Programming, Paramount ANZ, Daniel Monaghan said: “After the phenomenal success of the first season, we’re excited to kick off filming for Last King of The Cross. The second season promises to captivate audiences with a gripping tale of power, loyalty, and the evolving dynamics of Kings Cross with all new challenges on Oxford Street. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride as we delve deeper into these intricate, decadent and dangerous worlds.”
Last King of The Cross is a HELIUM Pictures production for Paramount+ Australia with Cineflix Rights as the exclusive international distribution partner. The series has received major production investment from Paramount Australia in association with Screen Australia and is financed with support from Screen NSW through the Made in NSW fund and Fulcrum Media Finance. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW and Screen Queensland.
Last King of The Cross season two is directed by Grant Brown, Ian Watson and Tori Garrett and is written by Sam Meikle (Wakefield), Sarah Smith (Amazing Grace), Fin Edquist (MaveriX), Jane Allen (In Our Blood), Tim Pye (Bali 2002) and James Pope (Last King of The Cross season one). The series is produced by Alexandra Doering, executive produced by Mark Fennessy and John Ibrahim, with Alexander Pettaras as associate producer.
HELIUM’s Mark Fennessy said: “We’re super excited to continue the story of Last King of The Cross - bringing more extreme and fascinating untold stories of John Ibrahim and his family. Season 2 will surprise and thrill our audience in unexpected ways as we enter the seductive, dangerous, and ecstasy-fuelled world of the early 2000’s.
“The production team is delighted to reunite the exceptional cast and crew that delivered such a stunning first season and welcomes new additions who will contribute even more in elevating our unique world to new heights.
“Last King of The Cross promises to once again push the boundaries, showcasing the evolution of our characters against the backdrop of Sydney’s gritty and glamorous nightlife scene where power, sex, crime, and business intersect.”
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Thanks for posting, this the one I mentioned a few weeks back which has been floating out on socials since late last year.
Has it been on rotation much?
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