Amagi, a provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced that ABC Commercial has partnered with Amagi to launch a suite of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels. The rollout of the channel suite is expected to lead with North America, with plans to expand into broader English-speaking territories, Europe […]
Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has signed a scripted and factual package deal with Australian public broadcaster ABC. The agreement comprises Welsh crime drama The One That Got Away, family saga The Hardacres (pictured), the modern re-imagining of iconic detective series Bergerac, the forthcoming Grantchester season 10 and revealing documentary […]
NINE, Australia’s largest locally owned media company, has announced a strategic agreement with NPAW to integrate NPAW Suite, the video analytics platform, into its 9Now streaming service. “By integrating with NPAW’s video and ad analytics tools we have far greater visibility of the service quality we offer our audiences across the diverse platforms we support. […]
The Melbourne Cup Carnival will see record TV exposure with the Australian horse racing festival to be aired on 28 sporting networks, covering 228 territories. The Lexus Melbourne Cup will headline the four-day meeting. Run on November 5th. The $8.5 million feature race takes place at Flemington Racecourse where the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and […]
White Spark Pictures, a producers of Virtual Reality documentary films, has announced that its newest title, The Great Kimberley Wilderness (1 x 35), will receive its world premiere at the Western Australian Museum in Perth, Australia, on 23rd November this year. Narrated by Hollywood star and Australian native Luke Hemsworth (Gunner, Westworld, Land of Bad), […]
Foundation Media Partners has announced a partnership with Rose Byrne’s production company, Dollhouse Pictures, for the adaptation of the bestselling novel Wolf Girl by Australia’s Anh Do. The project is a major upcoming release from HarperCollins Children’s Books and set to hit the US market in March 2025. Wolf Girl is already a runaway success in […]
Netflix has opened a new office on the traditional land of the Gadigal people in Chippendale, Sydney cementing what it called “a bright future” for the next decade of Australian stories. Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters welcomed a room full of Australian creatives, policymakers, media and industry peers to the new hub that will serve as […]
The Seven Network has renewed its long standing output deal with ITV Studios until 2029. This multi-year agreement will see Seven extend its first look agreement for all ITV scripted and non-scripted finished content from around the world to run across Seven’s suite of channels and platforms in Australia. Among the new scripted titles that […]
Amagi, a specialist in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced its collaboration with Samsung TV Plus and news publisher LeadStory to launch a personalised FAST channel, built on a patent-pending technology from Amagi. The new offering, Your News Channel by LeadStory; was initially launched in Australia and New Zealand. It […]
Qvest, a specialist in media-focused consulting- and technology services and Nine Networks, Australia’s largest media company, have expanded their collaboration and successfully upgraded the Channel 9 station in Melbourne. In addition to the news, sports and post-production environment, the playout infrastructure was also completely renewed. The sender network now benefits from aligned workflows, increased security […]