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 […]
Gravity Media, ta provider of complex live creative production and media services, and Tennis Australia today detailed the expanding broadcast and technology partnership that delivers the Australian and international all-screens coverage of this year’s Australian Open. This is Gravity Media’s 9th year as the broadcast and technology solutions partner for Tennis Australia for the Australian […]
A report from investment bank Jefferies says that it is “cautious” on Australia’s overall media sector. “Visibility is poor, linear TV would continue to show weakness, and while Broadcaster Video-on-Demand (BVoD) will provide an offset, content costs are rising. OML Media is our top pick in the sector as it is recovering to pre-Covid levels,” […]