Boy Swallows Universe is essentially the most sought-after present rival TV Programmers would have cherished to get their palms on.

TV Tonight just lately requested community Programmers to call a present from a rival community or streamer that they wished was on their schedules.

Right here’s what they stated….

Jennifer Collins, ABC Director of Content material:

“I feel the ambition of a present like Boy Swallows Universe was great. When it comes to premium drama, it will be a present that will work very nicely on the ABC and the standard of filmmaking and the storytelling was fairly extraordinary.”

Hamish Turner, Director of 9Now and Programming:

“I would reply this when it comes to the present that I actually loved as a shock, Squid Recreation: The Problem. It felt like a Actuality TV present that actually delivered, and one thing that would dwell and breathe on FTA. It felt essentially the most contemporary and genuine of the reveals that will make sense for an enormous, broad viewers.

“Not all reveals that you just watch and luxuriate in might carry up and be placed on a Free to Air platform. So the reply I’m giving is basically by means of the lens of one thing that I feel would ship commercially to a Free to Air viewers.”

Dan Monaghan, Paramount Australia, Senior Vice President Content material & Programming:

“If I used to be speaking streaming, the very best present that I loved final yr was from Netflix which was Boy Swallows Universe. I actually needed BSU when it was going to market, so there’s somewhat little bit of jealousy there from not having been in a position to snaffle it away from Netflix. That might be for Paramount+.

“On linear I actually favored The Meeting final yr. That’s a incredible present that I feel truly might have performed for us (on 10) as nicely. It’s a extremely, actually sturdy present.”

Natalie Edgar, Channel Supervisor, SBS and SBS VICELAND:

“I feel trying into 2025 one of many codecs I actually cherished on the London screenings was The Piano. I feel ABC with the ability to safe Harry Connick Jr and Amanda Keller goes to be such feelgood TV that may land at an ideal time. So I might like to have had that. Rattling the ABC!

“I ought to qualify that. I’ll watch it on the ABC, as a result of I feel the world is in a extremely tough place and a lot of our screens are stuffed with horrible information tales. I simply suppose The Piano is gorgeous TV.”

Brook Corridor, Seven Chief Content material Officer:

“Married at First Sight can be the one that will simply make my life an entire lot simpler. So that will positively be a part of it. I’ve nonetheless acquired a totally comfortable spot for Australian Survivor. I like it. It’s my favorite present to look at for me.

“I feel the US do a reasonably good job, almost as much as Season 50, however I feel the Australians do it higher. It’s actually fairly superb.

“I feel (Seven does) a number of nice reveals, however it is best to acknowledge your rivals once they’re good.”