A Deloitte Access Economics report commissioned by Free TV reveals the immense value Australians place on free, universally accessible news, entertainment, sport and drama. The Deloitte research also quantifies the substantial contribution commercial television makes to the economy, contributing $2.3 billion to the nation’s GDP in 2019, employing more than 16,000 people and investing $1.6 […]
The total pay-TV services revenue in Australia is set to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2 per cent from $2.6 billion in 2019 to $2.2 billion in 2024 due to the declining cable and DTH TV subscriptions and falling pay-TV average revenue per user (ARPU), according to GlobalData, a data and […]
Australian telco Optus has ordered a new satellite (Optus 11) from Airbus Defence & Space. The craft will carry the industry’s latest ‘beam forming’ software and have the ability to configure payloads and traffic while in orbit. The contract calls for a launch in 2023 to the 160 degree East orbital slot. “Its location, coverage, […]
Optus Sport will stream all 92 remaining Premier League games live when the 2019/20 season provisionally restarts this week. “The Premier League’s return is a huge moment for live sport and we’re thrilled to reconnect our passionate Optus Sport customers to what they love,” Optus’ Head of TV and Content, Corin Dimopoulos, said. “For sport-starved […]
Dalet and Bitmovin have announced a new collaboration that they say improves preparation and accelerates delivery of OTT content for broadcasters, sports leagues and teams, brands, and other media-rich companies. The first organisation to take advantage of the new technology partnership is Australia’s National Rugby League (the NRL). The workflow integration, which features the advanced […]