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Foxtel partners with Commscope for iQ5 device

CommScope, a global player in home networking solutions, has been selected by Australia’s Foxtel to provide their subscribers with the new iQ5 streaming set top box solution. The iQ5 set top box boasts a plug and play set-up, allowing customers to be streaming over 50,000 hours of content within minutes, with no cable or satellite […]

November 22, 2021

ODMedia opens Australia office

ODMedia has announced the opening of a new Australian office. Based in Sydney, the new office is headed by industry veteran Jason Behan, who joins from Summer Star Creative, which he founded, to provide development, management, and distribution services. Prior to Summer Star Creative, Behan was Vice President, Acquisitions for Universal Pictures Australia. “We are […]

November 15, 2021

Aura taps The Switch’s cloud capabilities for 2021 Melbourne Cup Carniva

The Switch, a global provider of live video production and transmission, delivered interactive live coverage of the 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival with trailblazing interactive OTT streaming service Aura. The Switch’s cloud-based MIMiC Transmission service powered live coverage via multiple viewpoints from Australia’s most famous annual horserace, including track-side cameras, jockey-cam views, race data and bonus […]

November 15, 2021

MEDIAGENIX to open office in Sydney

MEDIAGENIX, the company behind market-leading Media Business Management Platform WHATS’ON, takes another step in its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region opening an office in Sydney to serve growing demand and strengthen their current market position in Australia and New Zealand. Johan Vanmarcke, Managing Director MEDIAGENIX APAC, manages the offices in Bangkok, Singapore and Sydney as […]

November 10, 2021

Australia: 19.4m SVoD subs

Australians streamed 20 billion minutes of premium online video in January-September 2021, according to a report from Media Partners Asia (MPA) measuring the Australian streaming economy. SVoD platforms drove 70 per cent of premium video streaming, while BVoDs took 30 per cent. The report, titled Australia Online Video Consumer Insights & Analytics, leverages MPA’s proprietary […]

November 3, 2021

Love Nature debuts on 7plus in Australia

Love Nature, a wildlife and nature brand with linear and streaming channels, has announced its debut on Australia’s 7plus, Seven Network’s streaming service, as a both free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel and a BVoD offering. As part of the launch, 7plus audiences will be granted free access to Love Nature’s series, documentaries and programming […]

October 20, 2021

i24NEWS launches in Australia

i24NEWS is now available in Australia on Flash, Australia’s biggest news streaming service, offering more than 20 leading global and local news sources streamed live. Flash CEO Julian Ogrin said in a statement announcing the new service that Flash is a “game changer” for news content lovers and will “transform the way Australians consume the […]

October 20, 2021

Report: Will pandemic boost OTT take-up in Australia/NZ?

If historically the Australian and New Zealander pay-TV markets have mainly been counting DTH homes, things could significantly change in the next five years, predicts Dataxis. Similar to other regions of the world, the pandemic could have set the cat amongst the pigeons when it comes to cord-cutting and OTT adoption. Despite being available for […]

October 5, 2021

Gravity Media installs LED wall in Sydney

Gravity Media – a provider of complex live broadcast facilities and production services to content owners, creators and distributors – continues to develop its new broadcast technology offering with the installation of the only broadcast studio 1.2mm pixel pitch display LED wall in Australia at its Production Centre in Sydney (PCS). The new LED wall […]

September 29, 2021

WildBear & Elton John doc on Netflix Australia, NZ

WildBear Entertainment has announced that its latest star-studded feature documentary, Hating Peter Tatchell, will begin streaming on Netflix Australia and New Zealand from 22nd September, following its successful international release earlier in the year. Produced by Veronica Fury from WildBear Entertainment’s Brisbane office, directed by Gold Coast based Christopher Amos, and executive produced by Sir […]

September 21, 2021