Is there a future for commercial TV?

Australian commercial broadcasting once made its owners rich but a plethora of other viewing and advertising options means that its future is in doubt.

Back on the streets

“Homicide – Life on the Streets” offered a gritty, realistic take on police work in the 1990s and was the spiritual predecessor to prestige TV shows such as “The Sopranos,” “The Shield”, “The Wire” and “Breaking Bad” and has now returned to streaming services.

Reverse the polarity

British science fiction institution Doctor Who has undergone many changes over its 60+ years, but the latest incarnation of the time traveling enigma has split fandom down the middle.

Australia’s crumbling castle

Australian networks used to produce iconic shows like The Castle, but the amount and quality of home-grown Australian focused drama on our screens is dwindling, according to a new report from QUT.

The X Files turns 30

The first episode of The X-Files aired 30 years ago and quickly became part of the cultural lexicon, due to the chemistry between David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson and its mix of monster of the week and alien conspiracy episodes.

10 reasons to watch Succession (again)

Over the course of 40 episodes, the HBO hit Succession seamlessly mixed explosive comedy with dismal tragedy and – unlike so many hit shows – nailed the final episode to cement its place in TV history.

Where’s the beef?

The hit new Netflix show Beef is much more than just a show about road rage – WARNING this review contains spoilers so go watch the show first.

Aussies abandon free-to-air TV for streaming services

Australians are abandoning advert ridden free-to-air TV to watch a range of streaming services.

Bad Behaviour

Bad Behaviour is a gritty, intense psychological drama that embraces the complexity of intense teenage relationships.

Life imitating farce

Violence and anti-social behaviour by young people are in the news, but the mass media itself must take its fair share of the blame for social discontent and disorder.