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Australia: France 24 FAST channel on SBS

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 […]

June 30, 2025

TAG Video Systems, Gencom Technology partnership

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, […]

June 25, 2025

Banijay Rights hires Wilson as VP Australia and NZ

Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced the appointment of Lottie Wilson as VP Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Wilson will be responsible for executing Banijay Rights’ sales strategy across Australia and New Zealand, where she will represent the distributor’s 205,000+ hour-strong catalogue with a focus on finished […]

June 18, 2025

All3Media names Hewson VP Sales for Australia & NZ

Independent distributor, All3Media International, has appointed sales and commercial executive Micah Hewson to the newly created role of VP Sales for Australia & New Zealand, expanding its sales team to reflect the company’s continued growth and opportunities in the region. Based in Sydney, Hewson will report to Sabrina Duguet, EVP Asia-Pacific and Julie Dowding, SVP […]

June 17, 2025

POP kids’ channels on Samsung TV Plus in Australia, NZ

Narrative Entertainment has signed a FAST deal with Samsung TV Plus to bring its kids’ POP channel to Australia and New Zealand. The channel is live now. The launch of POP will mean global franchises such as Totally Spies and Yu-Gi-Oh Sevens are available on FAST for families down under. “It’s well understood that viewing […]

June 12, 2025

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