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Australia
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Foxtel merging Fox Sports in Australia
Australia’s leading pay TV platform, Foxtel, is merging with its News Corp cousin Fox Sports…
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CBS ‘claiming A$843m debts from Network Ten’
CBS Studios International (CBSSI) is reportedly claiming A$843 million (€562 million) in debts from troubled…
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Ten secures A$30m loan to keep afloat
Australia’s Network Ten has secured its immediate future after key shareholders agreed to fund an…
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Ten enters voluntary administration
Australian commercial broadcaster Network Ten has appointed voluntary administrators after its financial backing collapsed. Administrator…
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Ten future in doubt as backers pull out
Australian commercial broadcaster Network Ten is facing receivership after major backers Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce…
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Netflix takes on Stan with first Aussie original
Netflix has commissioned its first original series out of Australia, placing it head-to-head with SVOD…
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TiVo to exit Australian market
TiVo is due to exit the Australian market after its licence there expires on October…
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Vice targets Asia with major mobile expansion
Vice Media is making a major mobile push, expanding its offerings in a bid to…
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European and Australian VR content firms merge
Virtual reality-focused producers in Europe and Australia have merged to create a new conglomerate, the…
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Vice confirms 51 international channel launches
Vice Media’s programming has found distribution in 44 new territories, making a major step forwards…
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NBCU launches reality SVOD on Foxtel
NBCUniversal has launched its reality TV SVOD service Hayu in Australia. It has rolled out…
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‘Netflix effect’ forces shorter windows for drama
Release windows for drama programming are shortening dramatically in key territories, with a ‘pronounced change’…
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New kids channel and sports deal for beIN
Studio 100 and beIN Sports are launching a new kids channel, beJunior, while beIN Media…
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EBU in deal to create Asian version of Eurovision Song Contest
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has struck a deal with Australian Associate SBS (Special Broadcasting…
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Freudenstein exits Foxtel
Rumours that Richard Freudenstein would leave his post as CEO of Australian pay TV giantFoxtel…
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Amazon ‘eyes Australia SVoD launch’
Amazon could use the launch of its new Top Gear rival motoring show to launch…
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NBCU to launch reality SVoD service hayu in UK, Ireland and Australia
NBCUniversal International is launching a reality-themed direct-to-consumer OTT service called hayu, featuring over 3,000 episodes…
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RTL International goes live
RTL Group’s new entertainment channel aimed at German speakers and ex-pats around the world has…
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Liberty Global hires new content chief
Liberty Global has hired Australian TV veteran Bruce Mann to head up its content strategy….
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Australian SVoD market to grow 17-fold
Australian subscriptions to streaming services like Netflix, Presto and Stan will grow by a factor…
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ACMA: 14% of Australians use Netflix
An estimated 14% of adult Australians, some 2.5 million people, used Netflix to stream TV…
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Netflix drives Australian SVoD to 2 million
There are now two million SVoD subs in Australia, with the launches of new service…
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Netflix Australia runs into billing problems
Netflix has charged a number of its Australian and New Zealand customers numerous times, prompting…
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Australian price comparison site warns consumers off Netflix
An Australian price comparison website is urging consumers to think twice before signing up to…
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Netflix goes live in Australia, New Zealand
Netflix launches today in Australia and New Zealand, offering streaming packages priced from AU$8.99 (€6.47)…
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Discovery ‘exits Ten takeover talks’
Discovery Communications has pulled out of talks to buy Australian commercial channel Network Ten, according…
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Foxtel to launch advanced STB next week
Australian pay TV operator Foxtel is set to launch its advanced iQ3 set-top box for…
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Netflix to launch in Australia on March 24
Netflix is to launch in Australia and New Zealand on March 24. Netflix will be…
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Netflix sets March launch date for Australia, New Zealand
Netflix is due to launch its subscription video-on-demand service in Australia and New Zealand on…
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Netflix strikes Disney deal ahead of Australia launch
Netflix has struck a deal with Disney ahead of its Australia and New Zealand launch…