Shows like Bluey, The Heights and Robbie Hood might have the best chance of ending reality TV's reign.
But perhaps nothing has made inroads like Bluey, the cartoon series about a family of blue heelers, that broke the iview streaming record with over 90 million views to become the most watched series in the history of the platform.
Bluey airs regularly on the ABC Kids channel, but its might is unrivalled online. Its audience numbers are so big the show got Disney's attention and will be added to their streaming platform, which is set to launch in the United States at the end of the year.Australian-made comedy and drama will always be a constant due tofor the commercial free-to-air broadcasters, and specific requirements for public broadcasters ABC and SBS.
"What has changed is that there are many more viewing options — some of which are short or completely absent of scripted Australian content," says Craig Mathieson, television critic for The Age and The Monthly.
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