Nova goes Bush Deep with its first video-led series

Nova Entertainment is expanding its content slate with Bush Deep, its first video-led original series, created in collaboration with comedian Nikki Osborne.

Premiering Tuesday, May 12, the weekly comedy series marks Nova’s first step into video-first original storytelling, extending its audio offering into a multi-platform format.

The 30-minute episodes will premiere on Osborne’s YouTube channel, with the audio version available across podcast platforms via the Nova Podcast Network.

Bushie goes national

The series is hosted by Osborne’s alter ego Bushie, a character with an online following of more than one million fans.

Bush Deep follows Bushie as she travels across Australia in search of a good yarn, sitting down with celebrities and everyday Australians.

The guest lineup includes Larry Emdur, Manu Feildel, Steph Tolev, Colin Fassnidge, Osher Gunsberg and Colin Mochrie.

Nikki Osborne on bringing Bushie to Nova

Osborne said the launch marks a major moment for the character and for her own ambitions with the format.

“It’s my absolute dream to pick up where Dame Edna and Croc Dundee left off, and now that I’ve got a powerful machine like NOVA behind me, well, shoot, we might have a shot," Osborne said.

"Being the first video-led project with NOVA is a huge nod of respect and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. I’ve convinced a lot of execs that I know what I’m doing, and now I have to prove it.”

Nova builds out video-first originals

Network Director of Nova Podcasts Rachel Corbett said Bush Deep is part of Nova’s move to expand original content across video and audio.

“Nikki has created a character people genuinely love, so we’re looking forward to expanding that across platforms. Bushie is loose, chaotic and very funny, but Nikki’s always in control and that balance is what makes it so watchable. We can’t wait to see where this show goes.”

Osborne is an Australian comedian, actor, producer, content creator, national columnist and Nova radio host.

Her credits include Dancing with the Stars, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, Hughesy, We Have a Problem, Just for Laughs Uncut, Jim Jefferies and Friends, The Big Trip, Celebrity Name Game, Celebrity Mastermind, Quizmania, Kinne and Drunk History. Her acting credits include Ned, The Mystery of Natalie Wood and Hoges.

Top Image: Nikki Osborne/Bushie

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