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Claudia Karvan and Nathalie Morris in Bump.

Three TV shows that get better with every season

Sick of being let down by a second-season slump? These series have been exceeding expectations for years.

  • Debi Enker

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What to stream this week: (from top left) Bump: A Christmas Film; NFL RedZone; Good Boy; Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember; Last Samurai Standing; and Spaced.  

What to stream this week: Netflix’s samurai extravaganza and five more picks

Don’t miss a Japanese action hit with hints of Squid Game, Chris Hemsworth’s moving road trip and the return of the Bump crew for a Christmas cracker. 

  • Craig Mathieson
Listeners are increasingly flocking to CDs and cassettes, as well as vinyls, with artists and fans both benefitting.

Retro audio boom: Why cassettes and CDs have risen from the dead

Music fans are returning to retro tech as musicians burnt by streaming lean into the more profitable medium.

  • Elias Visontay
Gillian Anderson as Constance Van Ness in The Abandons.

The best new TV shows to stream in December

New series include Gillian Anderson’s western, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour documentary and a culture-clash crime comedy set in Sydney.

  • Craig Mathieson
The surprise funding boost could help the ABC unearth the next Bluey.

Surprise $50m boost for ABC as streaming quotas finally become law

The national broadcaster will get the extra funds for children’s programs and drama after the government’s quotas bill was passed.

  • Karl Quinn
Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in Heated Rivalry.

‘That’s the danger, that’s the appeal’: The gay ice hockey drama breaking the rules

Adapted from a wildly popular young adult series, Heated Rivalry is not your typical sports drama.

  • Michael Idato
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Angie (Claudia Karvan), Rosa (Paula Garcia), Oly (Nathalie Morris), Santi (Carlos Sanson Jr), Edith (Anita Hegh), Gabe (Alex Sanson), Jacinda (Ava Cannon), Seb (Jeronimo Romero Llorente) and Bowie (Christian Byers) in Bump: A Christmas Movie. 

‘Bit of a Grinch’: Claudia Karvan hates Christmas movies, but she made one anyway

It’s goodbye Santa and hello baby Jesus, as Bump puts a South American spin on the festive season.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Ian McShane as saloon owner Al Swearengen in Deadwood.

Dark, violent and confronting, this HBO series stands the test of time

Deadwood’s unsentimental take on America’s foundation myths has only become more relevant in the time of Trump.

  • Paul Kalina
Tim Meadows as Gregg and Harriet Dyer as Colette in DMV.

Skip the obvious. These are the best TV shows you haven’t watched yet – and where to find them

Picks include a European crime drama, an Arctic Circle Sex and the City, a fun throwback sitcom and a double dose of Matthew Rhys.

  • Craig Mathieson
An advertisement for Kayo Sports promoting their exclusive Fox Footy AFL coverage on Saturdays.

AFL’s biggest broadcast partner isn’t happy with its deal – and it’s pulled the plug before

The British sports streaming giant has recently terminated domestic soccer deals in France and Belgium.

  • Sam McClure

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