Gruen missing as ABC reveals 2017 programming slate and doubling of iView content
The ABC has doubled its committed to “digital-first content” in 2017 with more than 20 new Australian shows announced as part of its programming slate for the year ahead, however noticeably absent is advertising panel show Gruen.
Gruen – starring Wil Anderson, Russell Howcroft and Todd Sampson – is a ratings success for the ABC, with the return of the series in August pulling in 954,000 metro viewers, and performing as one of the broadcaster’s top rating shows for the year across its 10 week run.
A spokesperson told Mumbrella there was no announcement on Gruen today, but said there would be another programming update in February.
Good fucking riddance Gruen!
But iView is still not shown in HD and this is where they fall behind compared to their overseas counterparts like BBC iPlayer, in fact all FTA online in Australia fails in this area.
But the quality is still awful :'( Even having a stream that had equivalent quality to SD 576i would be an improvement.
Gruen was rehashing much content in the last 2016 season. Whilst it was still enjoyable it was no longer pushing any boundaries.
In fact at the end of the previous season 2015 it was announced as finished so it was a surprise to see it return in 2016.
Wise move ABC.
Great loss Gruen. Fingers crossed.
Hopefully Gruen is just taking a break, which is something more shows should do to keep fresh.
I really hope ABC get to upgrade iview.
1: HD please
2: No Adobe Flash
3: Download and watch later (within 30 days) Because my Broadband is soooo slow
What is the ABC evolving towards? What is its telos?
Or is it just random selection?
Not a great metaphor.
Everything adapts.
We want more than that.