NCIS: Sydney Returns For A Star-Studded Third Season. A New Season Of The Paramount+ Original Series Streaming Exclusively From Tuesday, 14 October.

The NCIS: Sydney team is back for a bigger, bolder, and even more explosive third season, premiering exclusively on Paramount+ Australia on Tuesday, 14 October. After their croc-fuelled Top End adventure, the team are back in the glistening Harbour City, but something even more dangerous is coming back to bite them… their own pasts. 

Blue (Mavournee Hazel) is hunted down by her so-called “family” who harbour a shocking ulterior motive; while DeShawn (Sean Sagar) is forced to admit he concealed a crucial piece of evidence in a court-martial to protect someone very close.  

JD (Todd Lasance) must deal with the fallout from a Faustian pact to keep the team intact within the context of a crumbling relationship… while Evie (Tuuli Narkle) tentatively embarks on a new one; and Doc Roy (William McInnes) must decide if he’s ready to let go. 

Against a backdrop of adrenaline pumping cases, our beloved team are put to the test like never before, involving an outback alien abduction, a nano-tech assassin, a true crime podcast cold case, a journey to Antarctica, a swashbuckling treasure hunt, and an international conspiracy with links to… Mackey (Olivia Swann).  

Full of non-stop thrilling action, season three sees Claude Jabbour join as a recurring guest, and features special guest stars including Doris Younane, Simone Kessell, Fayssal Bazzi, Stephen Peacocke, Lincoln Lewis, Anthony Hayes and many more! 

NCIS: Sydney is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay Entertainment company) for CBS Studios and Paramount Australia and distributed outside Australia by Paramount Global Content Distribution. 

About Paramount+ 

Paramount+ is a global digital subscription video streaming service from Paramount that features a mountain of premium entertainment for audiences of all ages. Internationally, the streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®, BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel™, in addition to a robust offering of premier local content. The service is currently live in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Caribbean, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S.  

About Endemol Shine Australia  

Endemol Shine Australia (ESA) (a Banijay Entertainment company) is a leader in world-class television creation and distribution, producing some of Australia’s most popular programs. With a unique creative approach in supercharging and supersizing formats into global hits, credits include: MasterChef Australia, Married at First Sight, Australian Survivor, The Summit, LEGO Masters, Gogglebox Australia, Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds and Love Triangle. Game shows: Tipping Point and Deal or No Deal, as well as acclaimed dramas including the 2024 TV Week Logie Award winning RFDS, NCIS: Sydney, Bali 2002, Offspring, Sisters, Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door and INXS: Never Tear Us Apart. A multi-award-winning production powerhouse, ESA has secured awards from the International Emmys, TV Week Logie Awards, AACTA Awards, New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, Content Innovation Awards, Realscreen Awards, Venice TV Awards, Asian Television Awards, and SPA Awards. 

About CBS Studios 

CBS Studios is one of the world’s leading producers of entertainment programming, with dozens of globally popular series for broadcast and streaming.  The Studio’s expansive portfolio includes a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed programming which includes genre-defining franchises such as NCIS and the Star Trek universe, fan-favourite comedies such as The Neighborhood and Ghosts, the newly reimagined Matlock, and buzzy international co-productions such as Colin from Accounts and upcoming King & Conqueror.  

About Paramount Global Content Distribution

Paramount Global Content Distribution, a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), is a leading distributor of premium content across multiple media platforms throughout the global marketplace. The division's portfolio is comprised of some of the world's most recognised brands, including feature films and television programs from Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures, CBS News, SHOWTIME Studios, Nickelodeon, MTV Entertainment Studios, Republic Pictures, Miramax and third-party partners including MRC. The division also has the largest distributed library of series and film titles, including global franchises such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS, Star Trek, the Yellowstone franchise, Top Gun and Transformers. In addition, the division licenses a diverse lineup of scripted and unscripted formats for local production and international co-productions.

Big Brother Is Back! Returning Home To 10 This November.

Australia, this is Big Brother. Standby for an important announcement. 

The show that made TV history is coming home. Big Brother is back on 10, back at Dreamworld, and back on your screens this November. 

Hosted by Mel Tracina, the reboot will feature everything you loved in the noughties: live nominations, live evictions, and all the action live from Dreamworld. 

Fans don’t just want to watch the OG show, they want to be in it. With 20,000 housemate applications already received, Australia has never been readier for a return of the original and the best. 

Big Brother is always watching, and this November, so can you.

Big Brother. Coming To 10 This November.

Greatest Of All Time - The Black Widow Reigns Supreme. Parvati Shallow Wins Survivor: Australia V The World. “I feel like I’m re-writing history in a way that feels so right.”

Parvati Shallow can now add Sole Survivor of the World to her already impressive mantle.

After an incredible season where 14 of the best Survivor players from across the globe came together to battle it out for the ultimate title, during Sunday night’s Grand Finale, Parvati went up against Australia’s Luke Toki and Janine Allis to win $250,000 and the title of Sole Survivor.

“This is my final time playing Survivor, so to have been awarded the win from the jury is like the sweetest moment,” Parvati said.

“I’m so grateful to have been a part of this incredible experience of Australia V The World... there is something about this game that just gets in my blood. I feel like I was born to play Survivor.”

Arriving on the beaches of Samoa for the first time since the US season of Heroes vs Villains, Parvati was hungry for redemption after feeling like she was ‘robbed’ of victory by a bitter jury back in 2009.

That hunger served her well as she dodged any attempts at voting her out, navigating botched blindsides and proving herself to be a beast in endurance challenges, including the vital final battle for individual immunity.

All the while, Parvati stood alongside her ‘Survivor Soulmate’ and fellow legend of the game Cirie Fields, who was there every step of the way, right up until the final tribal.

Playing for her fifth time, Parvati’s strategy and social game were on full display and, despite having one of the biggest targets on her back, she didn’t receive a single vote throughout the game - until it was time to vote for a winner where she received a total of six out of seven votes from the jury, cementing her place as the greatest of all time.

Parvati said, “I think this is the best game of Survivor I’ve played because I think I made some pretty great moves, I kept myself in a majority alliance, this feels like a full circle moment for me personally.

“I feel like I’m re-writing history in a way that feels so right.”

Australian Survivor.

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Miranda Tapsell and Luke McGregor host Portrait Artist of the Year

ABC is thrilled to announce that award winning actor Miranda Tapsell (The Sapphires, Top End Wedding) and beloved comedian Luke McGregor (Rosehaven, The Weekly) are hosting Portrait Artist of the Year – a brand-new, eight-part competition series celebrating one of the most accessible and provocative forms of art: the portrait.  

For the first time, amateur and professional artists go head-to-head in Portrait Artist of the Year, competing for the ultimate prize: a life-changing commission to hang in the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. 

In each episode, nine artists, from emerging talents to established professionals, have just four hours to create a portrait of a well-known celebrity. Their work is then judged by three esteemed Australian art experts: Director of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, Bree Pickering; award winning, multi-disciplinary artist, Abdul Abdullah; and Associate Professor of Art History at the Australian National University (ANU), Robert Wellington.

Both Miranda and Luke share a passion for portraiture and know that every great painting tells a story. Together, they guide viewers through the creativity, surprises and magic that unfold with every brushstroke.

“Art makes people reflect on who they are and what to become. Nothing brings out empathy more than someone putting their heart on canvas. What I love most about this series is how it shows that art doesn’t divide, it unites. The artists are incredibly talented, and their portraits far exceed anything I could have imagined,” Miranda Tapsell said.

“My favourite part of filming this series (other than working with Miranda Tapsell) was seeing the sitters’ reaction to the artists’ portraits: joy, tears, shock – seeing themselves in a way they never have before. 

Sitting for hours while people paint you is daunting – even our guests who are used to being on camera felt more vulnerable than usual – but the reveal was always magical, as was the bond that formed between the artists and their subject. I loved being a part of this show,” Luke McGregor said.

“Audiences are going to love Portrait Artist of the Year which bursts with creativity and uncovers extraordinary talent – artists of every age, style and background from across Australia. Joyous, inspiring, and full of heart, this is an art show for everyone," said Kath Earle, Head Arts, Music and Events.  

Who will be Australia’s first Portrait Artist of the Year?  Find out when the series airs later this year on ABC TV and ABC iview.

Always free, always entertaining, discover a range of arts programming on ABC iview now. 

Production credits:
Portrait Artist of the Year is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay Entertainment company) for ABC. Executive Producer, David McDonald.  Series Producer: Maria Handas. Post Executive Producer: Kate Feely. Director: Kate Douglas Walker. ABC Head of Arts, Music and Events: Kath Earle.  ABC Commissioning Editor: Rachel Robinson.

David Genat Announced As Host Of Australian Survivor.

Filming is now underway in the wilds of Samoa for the 12th season of Australian Survivor, where 10 is thrilled to confirm the ‘Golden God’ - David Genat - will be at the helm, commentating every challenge and tribal council as castaways battle it out for the title of Sole Survivor in Australian Survivor: Redemption. 

Considered to be one of the greatest players worldwide, David first competed on Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders in 2019 before returning to dominate and clinch victory on Australian Survivor: All Stars the following year. 

Returning to the game for Survivor: Australia V The World, David’s reputation clearly preceded him as his fellow tribemates saw him as the biggest threat on the beach. While his time in the game was short, his impact was felt around the globe. 

Now, David is ready to snuff the torches, deliver the iconic one-liners, and crown the next Sole Survivor.

David Genat said: “I love Australian Survivor. It truly is the greatest game on earth so getting to come back as host after playing three times is such an honour. 

“But Survivor is not about me; it’s about the incredible players who put everything on the line to outwit, outplay, and outlast.  

“I am pumped for the fans to meet the new crop of Survivors next season.” 

Daniel Monaghan, SVP Content and Programming, Paramount Australia, said: “As Australian Survivor moves into its 12th season, it's no secret there's been a change at the helm. 

“As we step into this exciting new era, there was simply no better person to pass the baton to - David’s track record, not just on Survivor but across reality TV worldwide, is unrivalled, and there’s no one with more real-time experience and game knowledge to help steer this epic season.  

“Survivor has always been about the players who pour their heart and soul into every moment, and this new batch of castaways certainly have their work cut out for them, as we introduce our thrilling new theme: Redemption - giving everyday contestants a chance to rewrite their story for a shot at greatness.”

Get ready for big moves, hidden idols, and unforgettable gameplay - Australian Survivor: Redemption is set to be legendary when it premieres in 2026.

Australian Survivor.
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