Blue Ant Media has announced that Love Nature, a wildlife and nature brand with linear and streaming channels available in over 145 countries, has launched in Australia as a linear subscription channel on the Fetch aggregated platform. The launch signals Love Nature’s debut to audiences on a linear subscription channel across the country. “Australia is […]
Curiosity, the global factual media and entertainment company, has announced a partnership with Australia’s Fetch to bring the Curiosity Channel to subscribers of its world-class entertainment aggregation platform. The Curiosity Channel, part of Curiosity’s global brand, will provide Fetch subscribers with immediate access to award-winning films, series, and shows that explore science, technology, history, nature, […]
Hoppr, the Australian advertising technology company, has announced the appointment of Joe Prusz as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Prusz was previously the Chief Revenue Officer for Magnite, the online advertising tech firm. “Hoppr is thrilled that Joe has joined the company to drive the company’s next phase of commercialisation. He comes to Hoppr […]
WildBear International, the distribution arm of WildBear Entertainment, one of Australia’s biggest producers of factual programming, has announcd a raft of deals for the newest titles on its natural history slate. Extreme Snakes (2 x 60), which explores the innovative and flexible ways snakes survive in the extreme environments of Australia and Africa, has been […]
The Foxtel Group and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced a new multi-year, multi-faceted content and platform agreement which will see Foxtel Group remain the home of HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros and Discovery programming in Australia. By extending its long-term partnership with WBD, the Foxtel Group says it will continue to deliver an “unmatched […]
TVSN, Australia and New Zealand’s broadcast network specialised in home shopping, has chosen Simplestream to power the expansion of its teleshopping channel beyond traditional, linear distribution. ‘Open’ 24/7, TVSN Now is the new destination for millions of consumers looking to shop through the fashion, health, beauty, kitchen, electronics, homewares, and jewellery departments, from the comfort […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Nine Entertainment has been awarded the exclusive free and subscription audio-visual rights and non-exclusive audio rights to every Olympic Games from 2024 to 2032. Commencing in July 2024 with the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Nine will provide Australia with a front row seat to the next five […]
LADbible Australia is launching three new Australia-focused and locally-produced original series. Off the back of its award-winning docuseries and campaign UNHEARD tackling racial injustice in Australia, LADbible Australia will reinforce its local content offering, with the launch of three new series named Hindsight, Chances and MySide. Each series will dive into different aspects and issues […]
The Australian government has revealed plans to introduce requirements for Australian screen content on streaming platforms to ensure continued access to local stories and content in the third quarter of 2023 and to commence no later than July 1st 2024. The proposal is contained in a National Cultural Policy document which notes that there is […]
Airspeeder has announced a two-year broadcast content deal with Fox Sports Australia that will bring exclusive, flying car racing content to audiences across Australia. The new programming lineup features highlights from the first Airspeeder EXA Series Race in South Australia, a Finding Extreme Pilots series and How to Build a Flying Car series looking at […]