Lion Forge Entertainment has closed a multi-season distribution deal with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), to bring the acclaimed animated series Iyanu to Australian audiences. The ABC has acquired exclusive free-to-air television rights, free streaming rights, and premiere rights for the territory. Season one will debut on ABC iview on September 26th and broadcast on […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced Federal Court proceedings against Google Asia Pacific over anti-competitive understandings that Google admits it reached in the past with Telstra and Optus regarding the pre-installation of Google Search on Android mobile phones. Google has co-operated with the ACCC, admitted liability and agreed to jointly submit to […]
LG Ad Solutions has released The Big Shift 2025 | Australia Edition, a research study highlighting how Australian viewing habits are evolving in the era of Connected TV (CTV). Among the key findings: 50 per cent of Australian CTV viewers now rely on the TV’s home screen as their primary guide for what to watch, […]
NBN Co and Amazon have announced an agreement to deliver high-speed, wholesale fixed broadband to customers in parts of regional, rural and remote Australia via Project Kuiper’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s satellite broadband business that will provide fast, reliable internet to customers around the world. Amazon is planning to […]
Australia is budgeting a spend of A$664 million (€373.4m) on its own low Earth orbiting systems, according to forecasts from analysts at Gartner. Khurram Shahzad, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, commented: “LEO satellites have primarily delivered broadband connectivity to remote locations where traditional networks don’t reach. However, new consumer and business use cases are emerging, […]
The telecom and pay-TV services revenue in Australia is expected to increase at a modest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.8 per cent from $19.1 billion (€16.5bn) in 2024 to $19.9 billion in 2029, supported by mobile data and fixed broadband segments. Expanding 5G coverage and fibre network upgrades are set to bolster connectivity […]
Riedel Communications played a critical role in powering the 2025 season of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour (HOSH), Opera Australia’s spectacular annual open-air production. Riedel has been HOSH’s trusted communications and networking partner since 2021, streamlining connectivity across every facet of the production. This year’s show, Guys & Dolls, featured a fully networked Artist system, […]
Australian audiences watched more documentary content on major global streaming services than subscribers in any other country during the first quarter of 2025, according to research by Digital i. The latest data, presented by media consultant Beatrice Rossmanith at the Sunnyside of the Doc event in La Rochelle, France, shows that a collective 75 per […]
France 24’s English-language FAST channel is now available on SBS On Demand, the streaming platform proposed by the Australian operator SBS (Special Broadcasting Service). With over 12 million users across connected devices nationwide, SBS On Demand offers a significant new audience for France 24’s content. The partnership will provide Australian viewers with free access to […]
TAG Video Systems, a specialist in software-based IP media probing, monitoring, visualisation and analytics, has announced a collaboration with Gencom Technology, a provider of media technology solutions across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. By combining TAG’s Realtime Media Platform with Gencom’s deep regional expertise, the partnership aims to deliver enhanced visibility, operational agility, […]