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The very last Collectors

David Knox September 14, 2011 8

Next week's episode of Collectors will end a seven year run on the ABC.

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William McInnes to host ABC1′s Auction Room

David Knox September 8, 2011 1

Actor William McInnes will host ABC1's Auction Room, which replaces Collectors.

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Senate to probe ABC cuts

David Knox August 18, 2011 3

A Senate inquiry will scrutinise the ABC's recent decision to cut jobs and axe some television programs.

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Call for Inquiry into ABC

David Knox August 3, 2011 13

Lobby group Friends of the ABC has called for a public inquiry in the wake of widespread cuts to programmes and jobs yesterday.

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Axed: New Inventors, Art Nation, Collectors.

David Knox August 2, 2011 38

The ABC has axed New Inventors, Art Nation and Collectors and implemented widespread redundancies in production across the country.

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Computer expert testifies in case against former Collectors host

David Knox August 1, 2011 0

A preliminary hearing into child pornography charges against former host of ABC series Collectors, Andy Muirhead, was heard in Hobart Magistrates Court.

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ABC may cut Arts, Sport amid Charter concerns.

David Knox August 1, 2011 16

Question marks hovering over ABC's plans for The New Inventors and Collectors are now being extended to Art Nation, state football and women's basketball.

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ABC staff still concerned at increase in outsourcing

David Knox July 29, 2011 12

Amid speculation that The New Inventors is not to be renewed, production staff have again called on ABC boss Mark Scott to halt a broadcaster drift to outsourcing.

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Collectors: July 29 / Aug 5

David Knox July 29, 2011 0

Former Top Gear Australia host Warren Brown appears on Collectors to talk about comic book character, Tintin, which inspired him to become a cartoonist.

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Collectors: July 1

David Knox June 30, 2011 0

Coming up: paperweights, toy soldiers, op-shopping and all things Bette Midler.

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Concerns over ABC outsourcing production

David Knox May 30, 2011 17

The Union representing ABC staff is concerned the end of Spicks and Specks signals a growing broadcaster shift from in-house to outsourced productions.

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Should the ABC revamp Spicks & Specks?

David Knox May 27, 2011 24

When the talent wants out of a hit show, is it time to call it quits or time to revamp? ABC plays it cool, with little room for scrutiny.

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