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RIISE Productions expands globally

Australia-based production company RIISE Productions has announced its global expansion with the promotion of Amy McCulloch to Global Head of Development, Film and TV. RIISE Productions, part of RIISE World, creates original film and television IP with global talent, and is now in development with production companies internationally. McCulloch joined RIISE after a long tenure […]

May 7, 2025

WWE returning to Australia with Crown Jewel: Perth; plus Raw and Smackdown

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, in partnership with the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia, has announced that Crown Jewel: Perth will headline a WWE weekend takeover in Perth this October. Crown Jewel: Perth will take place at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, on October 11th. The venue will also host Friday […]

May 2, 2025

Australia: Ad investment rises for travel and accommodation

Nielsen Ad Intel data shows that travel and accommodation has grown strongly over the past year, with advertising investment in the sector reaching $636.7 million (€554m) from April 2024 to March 2025 – a 9 per cent year-on-year increase. Airlines have been a significant driver of this growth, ranking as the second-highest advertising category in […]

April 17, 2025

BBB to Return to Paradise for a second season

The BBC has announced that season 2 of Return to Paradise, Australia’s highly successful spin-off of the global smash-hit Death in Paradise, will be coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Filming is now underway in Australia. Produced by BBC Studios Productions Australia and Red Planet Pictures for the ABC in Australia, the intriguing and entertaining […]

April 17, 2025

Forecast: Australia video entertainment revenue at $12.3bn by 2030

A report from Media Partners Asia (MPA) forecasts that total video industry revenue in Australia, including TV, VoD and theatrical sectors, will grow to $12.3 billion (€11.1bn) in revenues by 2030, representing a CAGR of 2.8 per cent from 2025, with online video at $9.4 billion, TV at $2.3 billion and theatrical at $571 million. […]

April 10, 2025

Australia: Masters exclusively on Fox Sports

Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel, will be the exclusive home of the Masters in Australia as golf’s biggest names face off for the coveted green jacket at Augusta National this week. For the first time, Fox Sports will be the only place to watch the Masters in Australia, with all available feeds […]

April 10, 2025

Ricochet acquires rights to Muster Dogs

Ricochet, part of Warner Bros International TV Production, has acquired the rights from ABC Commercial to make a UK version of the popular Australian series Muster Dogs. Based on an original concept by producer Michael Boughen for Ambience Entertainment, the format was developed in partnership with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (the ‘ABC’) – and has […]

April 7, 2025

Max goes live in Australia

Max, the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is officially live in Australia. The platform brings together HBO’s programming, Warner Bros’ films and series, Discovery’s real-life entertainment, and the best of fan-favourite collections and more. Max will bring local viewers exclusive access to season 2 of the hit series The Last of Us on […]

March 31, 2025

WTFN launches Radar Talent

WTFN, one of Australia’s leading independent production and distribution groups (Bondi Vet, Space Invaders, Emergency), has announced that Empire Talent, initially established to represent television talent, has been rebranded and relaunched as Radar Talent. Radar Talent will sit under Radar, WTFN’s rapidly growing digital business, and will be a new-style agency focused on the representation […]

March 4, 2025

Nielsen appoints Riolo to lead Aus/NZ Custom Research Division

Nielsen has announced the appointment of Kirsten Riolo as Head of Consumer Insights for Australia and New Zealand, leading the company’s newly established Custom Research Division across the Pacific region. With more than 20 years experience in the media and research sector in Australia, Riolo will oversee Nielsen’s primary research projects, managing all aspects from […]

March 3, 2025