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10 returns to Pilot Week in 2021
EXCLUSIVE: 10 is returning to Pilot Week in 2021 -and is now on the lookout for original unscripted shows with ‘a distinctive Aussie flair.’
2021 will mark the third Pilot Week for 10 which was held over in 2020 amid the pandemic.
2018 and 2019 Pilot Weeks marked rare showcases in television to test new ideas, with viewers invited to send feedback.
Previous events led to seasons for
Drunk History Australia, Kinne Tonight, Trial by Kyle, and briefly for
Taboo and
Saturday Night Rove.
Daniel Monaghan, Head of Programming, 10 ViacomCBS, said: “We are thrilled to see the return of Pilot Week this year. It is such a great opportunity to showcase creative projects from our talented production community, and then determine what resonates the most with our audience.
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Previously, Roxy Jacenko s reality show I Am. Roxy! was featured in the 2019 Pilot Week schedule.
Trial By Kyle, starring shock jock Kyle Sandilands, was picked up for additional episodes after its run in the 2018 Pilot Week.
Popular: Trial By Kyle, starring shock jock Kyle Sandilands (pictured), was picked up for additional episodes after its run in the 2018 Pilot Week
In 2018, four of eight Pilot Week shows were renewed by the network, including Trial By Kyle, Saturday Night Rove, Taboo and Kinne Tonight.
However, none of those shows are still on the air in 2021.
Last year, Roxy Jacenko came out swinging against a gossip columnist who claimed that her reality TV show I Am. Roxy! had been scrapped by Channel 10.
Pilot Week returns to Ten in 2021 after a year off
May 10, 2021 11:25
Network Ten has announced it will bring back its Pilot Week concept for a third time later in 2021, but is yet to reveal an air date.
After the initiative was shelved for 2020, Pilot Week will return later this year, and Ten’s parent ViacomCBS said it is looking to give local storytellers the opportunity to present “bold and diverse” programs for a prime-time audience.
Trial By Kyle was commissioned after a successful run in Pilot Week
Pilot Week was held in 2018 and 2019, with Ten showcasing a whole slate of new shows to test viewer responses and ratings.