Foxtel rescues A Place to Call Home commissioning Seven to produce it

Foxtel has commissioned a new series of Channel Seven’s popular period drama A Place to Call Home after it was cancelled earlier this year due to the cost of producing the show.

Fans had started a petition to save the show which had enjoyed relatively strong ratings, and Foxtel has stepped in with the new series to be produced by Seven Productions for the pay-TV network’s SoHo channel.

Foxtel executive director of television, Brian Walsh, said in a statement today: “A Place to Call Home is Australia’s most loved drama series and has captured the hearts of millions of fans across the country. We are proud to partner with the Seven Network on this landmark deal and ensure that audiences can continue to enjoy this beautifully crafted and elegantly produced series for a further two seasons.

“The Seven Network has produced Australian television’s most successful drama series of all time and we are delighted to partner with the highly experienced creative team at Seven, who will now work their magic for Foxtel subscribers.”