{"id":893,"date":"2024-11-21T08:19:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=893"},"modified":"2024-11-21T08:19:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:19:45","slug":"abc-reveals-2025-content-slate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/11\/21\/abc-reveals-2025-content-slate\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC reveals 2025 content slate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The ABC has today revealed its 2025 content slate, delivering Australian audiences compelling programming across broadcast and digital platforms that is always on, always entertaining and always free.<\/div>\n<p>The ABC achieved strong results across platforms in 2024, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ContentAlignment_marginBottom__4H_6E ContentAlignment_overflowVisible__N2zKU List_unordered__yNZx8\" role=\"list\" data-component=\"List\">\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">ABC iview was #1 BVOD choice for on-demand programming<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">ABC NEWS was Australia\u2019s #1 digital news brand in September<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">ABC Radio is Australia\u2019s #1 digital live streaming network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In 2025 Australian audiences can look forward to even more innovative world class content across ABC TV, ABC NEWS, ABC iview and ABC listen with a line-up unparalleled in its breadth and diversity.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Content Officer Chris Oliver-Taylor: \u201cAs the largest commissioner of Australian content we\u2019re thrilled to share our 2025 slate, including 23 new titles across all genres. Audiences will see original premium homegrown drama, a comedy slate that delivers some of our country&#8217;s biggest hits, children\u2019s content that connects with kids not only in Australia but all over the world, impactful factual programming and documentaries that resonate with Australians in the city and country. Our unrivalled arts coverage includes six primetime series in 2025 complementing live music events, Mardi Gras and New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations that bring Australians together. The ABC is the home of Australian content in 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Director, Audio Ben Latimer: \u201cIn 2025 ABC Local Radio stations will remain the true pulse of the cities they serve. With a mix of new hosts and returning favourites, our Local Network will continue to connect deeply with the unique character and personality of each city, reflecting what matters most to their communities. ABC Radio National is reaffirming its role as Australia\u2019s premier audio gateway, offering audiences a window into the rich tapestry of intellectual and creative life in this country. Next year, triple j will celebrate an extraordinary milestone \u2014 50 years as Australia\u2019s most influential and impactful music network. In the on-demand space, our market-leading podcast slate will continue to provide distinctive, high-quality audio content, while our ABC listen platform evolves to become more personalised \u2014 delivering the content our audiences want, whenever and wherever they want it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Director, News Justin Stevens: \u201cThe role of ABC NEWS in delivering news and information people know they can trust is becoming increasingly important and will be vital in a federal election year. This year we saw huge audiences for our award-winning journalism and in 2025 we\u2019ll offer even more to all Australians across all platforms, from returning flagship brands to fresh content initiatives, news breaking investigations and essential emergency broadcasting when people need us most.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABC 2025 Upfronts announce highlights include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SCREEN \u2013 SCRIPTED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ABC\u2019s scripted slate continues to be broad, diverse and world class in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Based on bestselling Australian author Sally Hepworth\u2019s novel of the same name,\u00a0<strong>The Family Next Door<\/strong>\u00a0 tells the story of enigmatic Isabelle (Teresa Palmer), who moves into a small seaside cul-de-sac where her obsessive drive to solve a mystery casts suspicion on four neighbouring families.<\/p>\n<p>Jenna Owen, Vic Zerbst and Charles Firth are the masters of spin in new six-part comedy series\u00a0<strong>Optics\u00a0<\/strong>which premieres Wednesday 29 January on ABC TV and ABC iview.<\/p>\n<p>The critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning\u00a0<strong>Mystery Road: Origin<\/strong>\u00a0returns for a second season continuing to delve into the early years of Detective Jay Swan (Mark Coles Smith).<\/p>\n<p>Unmissable favourites\u00a0<strong>Bay of Fires<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Austin\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Mother and Son\u00a0<\/strong>all return for second seasons in 2025, with\u00a0<strong>Return to Paradise<\/strong>\u00a0also in development and planned to return in 2025. The multi award winning\u00a0<strong>The Newsreader<\/strong>\u00a0will return for season three on Sunday 2 February on ABC TV and ABC iview.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCREEN \u2013 ENTERTAINMENT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From satire to panel shows and stand-up comedy, a plethora of ABC favourites return for 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Hands on buzzers for the return of crowd-drawing hits\u00a0<strong>Spicks &amp; Specks<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Guy Montgomery\u2019s Spelling Bee\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Hard Quiz<\/strong>. The laughs and good times keep coming with more\u00a0<strong>Gruen<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>The Weekly with Charlie Pickering\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Melbourne International Comedy Festival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>2025 will see Costa and the team unearth more tips in\u00a0<strong>Gardening Australia\u00a0<\/strong>while\u00a0<strong>Offsiders<\/strong>\u00a0unpacks the sporting news of the week. New favourites\u00a0<strong>Shaun Micallef\u2019s Eve of Destruction\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0A Bite To Eat with Alice\u00a0<\/strong>are in development to return.<\/p>\n<p>ABC is proud to support emerging voices through the\u00a0<strong>Fresh Blood<\/strong>\u00a0initiative with Screen Australia which will see three debut projects hit screens in 2025 \u2013\u00a0<strong>Going Under<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Urvi Went to an All Girls School<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Westerners<\/strong>. Our joint initiative with Screen Australia continues to be the ABC&#8217;s launchpad for the careers of some of Australia\u2019s best comedy writers, directors, and performers. People like Aunty Donna, Greta Lee, Adele Vuko, Nina Oyama and Angus Thompson to name a few.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCREEN \u2013 DOCUMENTARY &amp; SPECIALIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2025, the ABC will continue to deliver compelling documentary, specialist, science and natural history content.<\/p>\n<p>Groundbreaking series\u00a0<strong>The Role of a Lifetime<\/strong>\u00a0sees Amanda Keller and an ensemble of comedians explore parenting dilemmas alongside sketches featuring Kate Ritchie and Nazeem Hussain.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Ann Jones gets up close and personal with some of the most reclusive creatures on the planet in\u00a0<strong>Dr Ann Secret Lives<\/strong>. Explore Western Australia\u2019s natural history in new documentaries\u00a0<strong>Orca: Australia\u2019s Megapod<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>The Kimberley<\/strong>, and Miriam Margolyes embarks on a long-awaited adventure to New Zealand in\u00a0<strong>Miriam Margolyes: Made in NZ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Curious minds will delight on Tuesday 7 January on ABC TV and ABC iview when Tony Armstrong explores a radical culinary solution to the invasive plants and animals attacking Australia\u2019s unique biodiversity in\u00a0<strong>Eat The Invaders\u00a0<\/strong>and Dr Karl steps behind factory doors to see how products are made in\u00a0<strong>Dr Karl\u2019s How Things Work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Armstrong is on a mission to find global solutions to the rising tide of racism in Australian sport and inspire lasting change in\u00a0<strong>End Game<\/strong>. And new ABC Indigenous original format,\u00a0<strong>Hear Me Out\u00a0<\/strong>will tackle the often contentious discussion surrounding Australia Day from a First Nations point of view.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday 2 February on ABC TV and ABC iview, audiences will fall in love with a new litter of puppies as<strong>\u00a0Muster Dogs\u00a0<\/strong>returns for season three. There will be a twist on the experiment to see who will be crowned Champion. This time both Kelpies and Collies put to the test.<\/p>\n<p>Audience favourites\u00a0<strong>I Was Actually There<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0The Assembly<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Grand Designs Australia<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Restoration Australia<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Back Roads<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Landline\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Compass<\/strong>\u00a0all return for new seasons.<\/p>\n<p>And Annabel Crabb and the team that brought you Kitchen Cabinet and Ms Represented are in development, with a new series investigating the barely-believable true story of how Australia\u2019s globally unique voting system came to be.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCREEN \u2013 MUSIC, ARTS &amp; EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ABC continues to be the home of compelling Arts, Music and Live Events content in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Exciting new series\u00a0<strong>The Piano<\/strong>\u00a0sees everyday pianists take on the opportunity of a lifetime, guided by renowned expert musicians<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Harry Connick Jr and Andrea Lam.<\/p>\n<p>Acclaimed art lover and actor Rachel Griffiths will return to the ABC with\u00a0<strong>When the War is Over\u00a0<\/strong>to deep dive into how art has helped shape our attitude to wars.<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<strong>Portrait Artist Of The Year<\/strong>, artists from across Australia will compete in a battle of creative skill, as they complete portraits of famous sitters.<\/p>\n<p>More artistic stories will be celebrated in new seasons of\u00a0<strong>Creative Types with Virginia Trioli<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0The Art Of with Namila Benson<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Take 5 with Zan Rowe\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Rage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spend an enchanting Christmas with Australia\u2019s finest musical theatre talent as they grace the stage with the sounds of the festive season for\u00a0<strong>A (Very) Musical Christmas<\/strong>\u00a0on Friday 20 December on ABC TV and ABC iview.<\/p>\n<p>ABC is proud to again host the biggest events that unite the country with\u00a0<strong>Australian of the Year<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Australia Day Live<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Concert<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>ANZAC Day<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>New Year\u2019s Eve<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>NAIDOC<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Classic 100 Concert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCREEN \u2013 CHILDREN and FAMILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ABC continues to be the #1 Network for Australian children.<\/p>\n<p>Multi-talented Andy Lee brings his best-selling book series to life in the new animated series\u00a0<strong>Do Not Watch This Show<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>New preschool series,\u00a0<strong>Knee High Spies\u00a0<\/strong>combines live-action and puppetry and get ready to see our trusted Heeler family like you\u2019ve never seen them before, as they\u2019re brought to real life in a recording of their live show\u00a0<strong>Bluey\u2019s Big Play.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Summer holiday viewing kicks off with new\u00a0<strong>Kangaroo Beach<\/strong>\u00a0splashing onto screens on Boxing Day and\u00a0<strong>Gardening Australia Junior<\/strong>\u00a0on New Years Day. Beautiful and soothing animation\u00a0<strong>Piki Lullaby with Christine Anu\u00a0<\/strong>will be available from 13 January on ABC Family and ABC iview.<\/p>\n<p>Returning favourites include\u00a0<strong>Space Nova<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Fizzy &amp; Suds<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Good Game Spawn Point<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Good Game Spawn Squad<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Hard Quiz Kids\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Play School<\/strong>. Plus\u00a0<strong>Teenage Boss: Next Level<\/strong>\u00a0is in development to return.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCREEN \u2013 ACQUISITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The commissioned slate continues to be complemented by a suite of acquisitions in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>We will farewell hit crime drama\u00a0<strong>Vera<\/strong>\u00a0as the series concludes with two epic films combining murderous intrigue with heart and soul.<\/p>\n<p>Titles\u00a0<strong>Walking with Dinosaurs<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Bergerac<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Douglas is Cancelled<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Until I Kill You<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0The One That Got Away<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Darby and Joan<\/strong>\u00a0will also hit screens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s most trusted news organisation, ABC NEWS continues to bring viewers agenda-setting journalism and analysis, in-depth investigations, compelling storytelling and essential information across our digital and broadcast platforms. Returning flagship TV programs in 2025 include\u00a0<strong>ABC News Breakfast<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Insiders<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>7.30<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Australian Story<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 next year with six more episodes,\u00a0<strong>Four Corners<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Q+A<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Foreign Correspondent<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 in a new timeslot of 8.00pm Tuesday,\u00a0<strong>Planet America, BTN\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Afternoon Briefing\u00a0<\/strong>with new host Patricia Karvelas. Also returning are audio flagships\u00a0<strong>AM<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>PM<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Radio National Breakfast<\/strong>\u00a0with new host Sally Sara and\u00a0<strong>The World Today<\/strong>\u00a0with new host Andy Park. And Fran Kelly will be presenting new program\u00a0<strong>The Radio National Hour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEDIA WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the show everybody loves \u2026 until they\u2019re on it.\u00a0<strong>Media Watch<\/strong>\u00a0returns next year with a new host and a new look. Sitting in the hot seat will be Linton Besser, an investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent who will be picking up the mantle from Paul Barry, who ends a stellar 11-year run.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDIO \u2013 triple j<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next year will see triple j celebrate an incredible 50 years as Australia\u2019s most impactful music network.\u00a0<strong>Like A Version<\/strong>\u00a0is heading across international waters, with a special run of performances recorded overseas, and\u202f<strong>One Night Stand<\/strong>\u00a0makes another regional town a live music capital for one unforgettable night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDIO \u2013 Radio National<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wake up with award-winning journalist\u00a0<strong>Sally Sara<\/strong>\u00a0hosting\u00a0<strong>Breakfast<\/strong>. Bookend your day with the return of<strong>\u00a0Fran Kelly<\/strong>\u00a0hosting a new daily 6pm program The Radio National Hour. Join\u00a0<strong>Marc Fennell<\/strong>\u00a0on an adventure through history with his new program complimented by a new umbrella feed for history content. Media hound Tim Burrowes will host a new program,\u00a0<strong>MediaLand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDIO \u2013 Local<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taking the wheel on\u00a0<strong>702 ABC Radio Sydney Drive<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>Chris Bath<\/strong>. In Melbourne, our new Breakfast duo of\u00a0<strong>Bob Murphy and Sharnelle Vella<\/strong>\u00a0are ready to hit the ground running and\u00a0<strong>Brigitte Duclos<\/strong>\u00a0is joining us to host Afternoons.\u00a0<strong>Ellen Fanning<\/strong>\u00a0will host Drive in Brisbane with legend of the airwaves\u00a0<strong>Gary Adshead<\/strong>\u00a0taking Drive in Perth. In Adelaide the beloved\u00a0<strong>Spence Denny<\/strong>\u00a0will return to host Evenings with\u00a0<strong>Rory McLaren<\/strong>\u00a0the new host of Mornings.<\/p>\n<p>Sport lovers can expect more magic moments across our local radio network in 2025. After a successful return in 2023, the\u00a0<strong>Australian Open<\/strong>\u00a0will once again be heard on the ABC in January as part of a new five-year agreement for audio rights. The Australian Open 2025 will air on ABC local radio and ABC listen from the 12 \u2013 26 January.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDIO \u2013 On Demand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When two campers vanished in Victoria\u2019s high country, no one imagined the culprit would be a quiet, diligent pilot from the suburbs. The revelations took a darker turn when it emerged that he\u2019d burned their bodies and concealed their remains. So how did an accomplished airline captain become a killer? Through exclusive interviews,\u00a0<strong>Unravel: Huntsman<\/strong>\u00a0tells the story of Greg Lynn, uncovering early indicators of a volatile temper and a disturbing capacity for cruelty. Those close to his first wife, Lisa, say the warning signs were there all along.<\/p>\n<p>Also in 2025,<strong>\u00a0Conversations<\/strong>\u00a0turns 20 and Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski hit the road to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sources<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: OzTAM VPM data (On Demand), Jan-Oct 2024, ABC iview minutes are underrepresented in March 2024 due to measurement interruptions.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: OzTAM Metro Panel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: Ipsos iris Online Audience Measurement Service\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: GfK radio ratings<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ABC has today revealed its 2025 content slate, delivering Australian audiences compelling programming across broadcast and digital platforms that is always on, always entertaining and always free. The ABC achieved strong results across platforms in 2024, including: ABC iview was #1 BVOD choice for on-demand programming ABC NEWS was Australia\u2019s #1 digital news brand &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/11\/21\/abc-reveals-2025-content-slate\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;ABC reveals 2025 content slate&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/893\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}