In the past four years (2019-2023) that Netflix has been reporting its investment to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the streaming service has invested over A$1 billion (€0.6bn) on new Australian and Australian-related Netflix films and shows. The figure includes over $500 million on new kids and young adult programming and over $450 […]
UK-based factual specialist FirstLookTV has announced an Australian distribution deal with Melbourne-based Distributor LGI Media. FirstLook has similar deals in place in the US, Canada, Latin America and Europe. The Meet Marry Murder ProdCo will work with LGI in the Crime and History genres originating key titles in Australia and Asia. Alongside the deal, FirstLookTV […]
WWE makes its long-awaited return to Australia for a globally televised Premium Live Event in 2024. Elimination Chamber: Perth will take place at Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia, on February 24th 2024. This will mark WWE’s first Premium Live Event in Australia since 2018 and the only PLE in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024. WWE […]
BBC Sport has announced an audio deal with Cricket Australia for live cricket coverage across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, 5 Live and BBC Sounds including commentary on the Men’s and Women’s Ashes. It extends the long term relationship and the deal means the BBC will bring audiences live ball by ball commentary on the […]
The British & Irish Lions have re-appointed Sky Sports as its broadcast partner for the upcoming 2025 Tour of Australia. The event will be shown exclusively live on Sky Sports and NOW in the UK and Ireland as The British & Irish Lions travel to Australia to face the Wallabies. The Lions tasted Series success […]
Channel 4 has co-commissioned Made in Bondi (working title), a new version of the popular reality series Made in Chelsea with Australian broadcaster Seven Network. Made in Bondi, will follow the lives and loves of Sydney’s young, social elite. Set in one of Sydney’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, opulence knows no bounds and drama is always on the menu, with […]
A SpaceX rocket has successfully placed into orbit another batch of its Starlink satellites, and again equipped with inter-satellite laser links. Starlink says its satellites are able to connect thousands of kilometres apart, beyond the view of ground stations, and maintain pointing accuracy to enable data transfer up to 100 Gbps on each link. The […]
As it celebrates its 10th anniversary year, Fred Media, the Australian independent content distributor, has revealed its 2023 MIPCOM slate, showcasing a wide range of new and returning series from long-standing producer relationships as well as exciting content from four new producer partners. In total 139 new hours will be added to its growing catalogue. […]
WWE, a now a TKO Group Holdings company, in partnership with the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia, has announced its return to Australia for a globally televised Premium Live Event (PLE). WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth will take place at Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia, on February 24th 2024. This will mark WWE’s first event […]
ITV Studios Australia has announcesda number of changes to its senior creative and production teams. In the editorial team, Beth Hart has been promoted from Head of Content to Chief Content Officer. In her elevated role, Hart will oversee the creative process across the entire production slate, including some of ITV’s biggest formats I’m A […]