Television

The best shows this summer are on pay TV, but it can be hard to find them in the mix. Or to fork out all the extra money to watch them anyway. Melinda Houston reports.

Small Talk

AUSTRALIANS will be able to watch the Academy Awards live on free-to-air television next year for the first time. The Nine Network will broadcast the red-carpet arrivals and ceremony from late morning (Australian time) on February 23. The coverage of the 81st Academy Awards will be repeated in prime time.