Paramount+ Australia Reveals Premiere Date For NCIS: Sydney Season Two. Streaming Exclusively On Paramount+ From Friday, 31 January.

Paramount+ Australia today released the first look image for Season Two of the highly anticipated original series NCIS: Sydney, which will stream exclusively on Paramount+ from Friday, 31 January in Australia. Following the premiere, new episodes of the ten-episode season will drop weekly on Fridays.  

Internationally, NCIS: Sydney Season Two will premiere in the U.S. on Friday, 31 January on The CBS Television Network, with additional Paramount+ international markets to follow later.  

Having only just found their feet, the second season sees NCIS: Sydney square off against a much more powerful adversary. The investigation into Rankin reveals a looming destructive chaos that threatens the stability of the region. The cases are bigger, locations more exotic, the stakes much higher. With everything on the line, will NCIS: Sydney triumph against all odds – or be torn apart at their very core?   

The NCIS: Sydney Season Two team is led by NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey played by Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The River Wild) and her 2IC Australian Federal Police (AFP) counterpart, Sergeant Jim “JD” Dempsey played by Todd Lasance (Without Remorse, Spartacus: War of the Damned). They are joined by Sean Sagar (The Covenant, Mea Culpa) as NCIS Special Agent, DeShawn Jackson; Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin, Bad Behaviour) as AFP Liaison Officer, Constable Evie Cooper; Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram, Halifax: Retribution) as AFP Forensic Scientist, Bluebird ‘Blue’ Gleeson and William McInnes (The Newsreader, Total Control) as AFP Forensic Pathologist, Dr Roy Penrose.  

Produced by Endemol Shine Australia for CBS Studios and Paramount Australia, and distributed outside Australia by Paramount Global Content Distribution, the first season of NCIS: Sydney is one of the most watched local series since the launch of Paramount+ Australia and earned a 2024 TV Week Logie nomination. It premiered on CBS US as the #1 new series in the fall of the 2023-2024 season, with the series premiere reaching over 10.2 million viewers on linear in the U.S. 

NCIS  is one of the world’s most successful TV dramas, ranking as the #1 U.S. TV drama franchise globally. In the U.S. alone, NCIS has amassed over 4.37 trillion minutes viewed across the entire franchise during its 20 years on TV. NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Hawai’i, NCIS: Sydney and NCIS: New Orleans, have been licensed in over 200 markets worldwide with two more franchise expansions, the recently launched prequel series, NCIS: Origins, and the upcoming Paramount+ Original series, NCIS: Tony & Ziva. 

NCIS  won the International Audience Award as the most watched television series by Médiamétrie and Eurodata in 2014, 2015 and 2017.  

NCIS: Sydney Season Two will join a host of the world’s best entertainment currently streaming on Paramount+, including Aussie Shore, The Last King of The Cross Season Two, The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers Season Two, Fake, Top Gear Australia, Frasier Season Two and Lioness Season Two, with Landman, The Agency and Dexter: Original Sin streaming soon.  

You can stream 20,000 hours of unique stories, iconic stars, live sport and a mountain of entertainment on Paramount+ with plans starting from $6.99 per month for a monthly subscription or from $61.99 for an annual subscription. 

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CHRISHELL STAUSE JOINS MUST-WATCH STAN ORIGINAL DATING SERIES LOVE TRIANGLE AS HOST OF THE FIRST EVER REUNION SPECIAL. THE BRAND NEW SEASON WILL RETURN IN 2025.

Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, today announced that Emmy-Nominated Actress, Host, Reality Star and Best-Selling Author, Chrishell Stause will host the first ever reunion special for the Stan Original Dating Series Love Triangle when it returns in 2025.

From Endemol Shine Australia Director of Content Tara McWilliams (Married At First Sight), Stan's Head of Originals Amanda Duthie, and 9Network Executive Producer Andy Ryan, Love Triangle challenges a group of singles to relinquish their grasp on what they think their perfect partner should look like, and instead choose someone, sight unseen, based on a deeper connection.

Chrishell, best known for her starring role in global hit reality real estate series Selling Sunset, will sit down with this season’s triangles in a reunion special, to unpack and reflect on the most memorable moments across the 8-part series - offering a gloves-off moment for the first time in Love Triangle history!

Chrishell said: “It is an honour to host the first ever reunion special for Love Triangle. I know first-hand the drama that goes on both on and off camera in an unscripted series.  There is so much that happens behind the scenes that audiences don’t get to witness so I’m here to draw out those stories and encourage the cast to speak their truth and share their feelings. I’m also not afraid to hold people accountable to their actions - so get ready, it’s going to be one epic reunion!” 

Since the global premiere of the series on Stan in 2022, Love Triangle has gone on to capture international attention and the first two seasons have been sold into 13 territories. The format has also been adapted for audiences in Finland and the UK – where Love Triangle UK launched earlier this year on E4 - and is also available to stream on Stan.

The Stan Original Dating Series Love Triangle is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay Entertainment company) in conjunction with the 9Network.

The brand new season of the Stan Original Series Love Triangle will premiere in 2025. Every episode of seasons 1 and 2 are now streaming, only on Stan.

Headliners takes centre stage on ABC in November

Click here for a first look clip 

Celebrating music and inclusion, Headliners is a raw, candid and heartwarming five-part series premiering Tuesday 19 November at 8.00pm on ABC TV with all episodes available to stream on ABC iview. 

The series follows musician and fervent campaigner for inclusion, access and equality, Elly-May Barnes, as she leads the quest to create two bands made up entirely of musicians with disabilities. Joining Elly-May are revered musicians Tim Rogers (You Am I) and Ella Hooper (Killing Heidi) as the skillful band leaders who expertly mentor and guide the bands, along with her dad, Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes AO who offers inspiration and support.

Together, and in just seven weeks, they will transform a group of musicians who have never met before into two bands set to play on the main stage at one of Australia’s most iconic music festivals, Mundi Mundi Bash in Broken Hill. Delta Goodrem AM and Ben Gillies (Silverchair) also share their vast experience and offer sage advice on performing in front of large crowds during two special master classes. 

As the bands prepare for the performance of a lifetime, the series offers an intimate look into the creative process, struggles and triumphs, highlighting that disability does not define talent.

Narrated by disability activist and Spicks and Specks host Adam Hills MBE, Headliners seeks to uncover extraordinary talent that has, until now, mostly been excluded from Australia’s mainstream music landscape. Almost 20% of Australians live with a disability – our largest minority group – but that community is grossly under-represented in the music industry…it’s time to change this. 

Always free and Always entertaining, discover more enlightening and inspiring documentaries on ABC iview now.

Production Credit: Commissioned by the ABC, Headliners is an Endemol Shine Australia (A Banijay Entertainment Company) production. Major production investment from the ABC in association with Screen Australia. Financed with support from Screen NSW. Developed and produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Filmed and post produced in New South Wales. International sales by Banijay Rights. Developed with the assistance of Screen NSW. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. 

Director of Content, Endemol Shine Australia: Tara McWilliams. Executive Producer: Penny McWhirter. Series Producer: Kate Paul. Post Executive Producer: Kate Feely. ABC Head of Screen: Jen Collins. ABC Head of Factual: Susie Jones. ABC Commissioning Editor: Kalita Corrigan.

This production was created inclusively with people with disability.

C21 International Format Awards 2024 nominations

Another exciting awards announcement … with 3 incredible nominations for MAFS, The Summit and NCIS: Sydney. All are finalists in the C21 International Format Awards following votes by a panel of the world’s leading format commissioners, buyers and producers.

Married at First Sight has been nominated for Best Returning Format. As one of the leading awards for global formats, it is an incredibly impressive feat to have MAFS recognised on the world stage. 

Hot off the heels of its International Emmy Award nomination, The Summit has also nominated for Best Returning Format. 

Please raise a glass to NCIS: Sydney for its nomination in the Best Scripted category.

Asian Academy Creative Award wins for ESA

ESA has taken home an impressive three wins from the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACAs)!

The AACAs were established to honour creative excellence throughout the Asia Pacific region and is a peer judged pinnacle of achievement in content creation, performance, and production.  

Our very own Dessert Masters won the award for Best General Entertainment!

 Tipping Point has won Best Game or Quiz Program.

Finally, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars has taken out Best Non-Scripted Entertainment!