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[07/31/14 - 11:15 AM]
Bravo Media Acquires "The Real Housewives of Melbourne" Premiering Sunday 8/3 at 12PM ET/PT with Back-to-Back Episodes
The 12-episode series follows the lavish lives of six successful Melbourne socialites as they live life on their own terms and enjoy the pampered and cultured lifestyle that the "world's most liveable city" has to offer.

[via press release from Bravo]

BRAVO MEDIA ACQUIRES "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MELBOURNE" PREMIERING SUNDAY 8/3 AT 12PM ET/PT WITH BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES

NEW YORK, NY - July 31, 2014 - Bravo Media travels 10,000 miles to the land "Down Under" with the acquisition of "The Real Housewives of Melbourne," which will air every Sunday at 12 PM ET/PT beginning on August 3 with two back-to-back episodes. The 12-episode series follows the lavish lives of six successful Melbourne socialites - Gina Liano, Andrea Moss, Chyka Keebaugh, Janet Roach, Lydia Schiavello and Jackie Gillies - as they live life on their own terms and enjoy the pampered and cultured lifestyle that the "world's most liveable city" has to offer. The season concludes with a two-part reunion special hosted by famed Australian fashion designer, Alex Perry. "The Real Housewives of Melbourne" is produced by Matchbox Pictures, part of NBCUniversal International Television Production and distributed in the US by NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution. Foxtel recently announced it has commissioned a second season of the reality hit for Arena in Australia.

Whether they are established business women soaking-up the single life or married to some of the most established men in the city, these Australian bombshells will show no shortage of extravagance and high end drama. From glamorous cocktail parties to weekend getaways at exclusive resorts, sparks are sure to fly and the friendships and relationships are put to the ultimate test. Life is not one big beach party, however, as Janet adapts to the single life after divorcing her cheating husband and Gina struggles with a long distance relationship and a rumored affair. The first episode will be available on BravoTV.com, video on-demand and the Bravo Now site beginning Friday, August 1. Full of Australian humor, high heels and even higher price tags, "The Real Housewives of Melbourne" is ready to take America by storm. For a sneak peek please visit: http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/the-dish/real-housewives-of-melbourne-is-coming-to-bravo

Meet the Aussie "Housewives":

Andrea Moss: Andrea Moss is a busy mom and owner of the exclusive Liberty Belle Skin Centre in the prestigious Melbourne suburb of Toorak. This savvy, hard-working mother of three, juggles the daily demands of business and home life. Married to Dr. Chris Moss, one of Australia's most successful plastic surgeons, Andrea also manages his business while dealing with major expansion plans required to serve their ever growing Melbourne, national and international clientele. Andrea is also working towards finishing a lifelong dream of writing and launching a book designed to help other busy mothers return to work. This strong, competitive mother firmly believes that women should seek paid employment and contribute to the household income once their children are of school age - even if that's only a casual or a part time job.

Chyka Keebaugh: Chyka Keebaugh married her best friend Bruce and together they built one of Australia's largest privately owned catering and event companies, 'The Big Group'. Growing the company for the past 22 years, they have some of the most elite clients ranging from Middle Eastern Sheiks to European aristocracy; the National Gallery of Australia, to high profile celebrities and corporate and political VIP's. Now, this powerful duo is extending their business even further to include two new Melbourne venues and become Australia's most sought-after event locations. Chyka and Bruce have two teenage children, Chessie, 19, and BJ, 18, who are following in their parent's footsteps as upcoming entrepreneurs in Melbourne.

Gina Liano: Gina Liano is a Barrister and a single mom of two boys and her Poodle, Ninja. She is the glue that keeps her family together even though she has personally gone through the struggles of a divorce and beat cancer. Often found in the courtroom representing the underdog, Gina has been in the legal field for 14 years and has represented some of Australia's highest profile clients. Passionate about fashion, Gina loves to shop, and it's 'Versace' living all the way. As far as she is concerned with her home interiors, she can have nothing less than glamorous. Gina takes great pride in her appearance - she gets a spray tan every week and her hair and nails are always professionally maintained. With a unique and bold style, Gina cannot be judged by her appearance alone as it would only be a glimpse of the complete picture.

Jackie Gillies: Jackie Gillies, the youngest of the Housewives, is confident, opinionated and spiritual. Married to Australian rocker, Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies, Jackie and Ben have recently relocated from Newcastle to Melbourne and are reveling in the city's vibrant culture. Reconnecting 14 years after they had first met, these childhood sweethearts tied the knot in 2010. While Ben works on his second solo album, the couple is beginning to branch out in a new beverage brand endeavor - La Máscara. Croatian-born, Jackie is a highly in-demand professional psychic. Also a philanthropist and humanitarian, when Jackie isn't attending or hosting a high profile event, she's likely to be found enjoying an impromptu family dinner or cocktails and a dance with her girlfriends.

Janet Roach: Janet Roach is a Property Developer and a newly single bombshell. Having caught her ex-husband cheating online last year, she promptly kicked him to the curb the very next day. A self-made woman, Janet is worth more than her ex -husband and is proud to say she can buy anything she desires - without looking at the price tag! Now on a journey to discover herself and what makes her happy, Janet is looking for a new man on her intensive 'man program' and having fun doing it. Janet is a mother of two boys, Paul, 29, and Jake, 25 as well as three step-children from her second marriage with whom she is very close. A successful property developer, Janet is currently developing a massive over-55's lifestyle village in Mildura. This fun-loving, spontaneous, social butterfly enjoys attending luncheons and charity events and when the snow season comes - she'll sneak away to hit the slopes.

Lydia Schiavello: Lydia Schiavello is honest, self-assured and calls it as she sees it. A devoted mother of two boys, a girl and three step-children (all boys), she boasts a beautiful home in Malvern and an exclusive holiday home in Thredbo - complete with her own private plane. Lydia recently married the renowned architect and property investor Andrew Norbury in Florence. Together, Andrew and Lydia have an active and adventurous lifestyle, always wanting to fly Australia-wide at the drop of a hat. Lydia's passions lay in interior design and she is currently making her way through her degree at the distinguished RMIT. A philanthropist at heart, Lydia gives back to the community whenever she can, including being involved with the prestigious Murdoch Children's Research Institute. If that wasn't enough, Lydia is also an accomplished gourmet chef and a die-hard fashionista to boot - which means her darling Italian greyhound Figaro - never leaves home without his very own Burberry coat.

About Bravo:

Bravo is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBCUniversal cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

About NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution, U.S. & Canada:

NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution, U.S. & Canada is responsible for the sales and distribution of NBCUniversal product to all forms of television within the U.S. and Canada. This includes current television and film product as well as content from NBCUniversal's vast library (Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Television, Universal Cable Productions, NBC Late Night properties, etc.) distributed in linear free television, basic cable, pay cable and subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) markets. Current off-network cable distribution programming includes "30 Rock," "House," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Monk," "The Office" and "Saturday Night Live," as well as Universal Pictures film content. The division is also responsible for the sales of NBCUniversal content to non-theatrical markets including airlines worldwide.

About Matchbox Pictures:

Matchbox Pictures develops and produces scripted and non-scripted television programs and feature films for audiences throughout the world. It is responsible for drama programs such as 'The Slap' 'Underground' 'Nowhere Boy's and 'Devil's Playground' as well as a large Entertainment and Factual slate. Matchbox works with some of the most exciting writers, directors and producers in Australia to deliver content that is internationally renowned. It is led by Chris Oliver-Taylor, with its drama output headed up by Debbie Lee and it's Entertainment and Factual output headed up by Kylie Washington. Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Michael McMahon and Helen Panckhurst all hold senior roles in the company. Matchbox Pictures is an NBCUniversal company.





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