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. […]
Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel, will be the exclusive home of the Masters in Australia as golf’s biggest names face off for the coveted green jacket at Augusta National this week. For the first time, Fox Sports will be the only place to watch the Masters in Australia, with all available feeds […]
Sports streaming platform DAZN has announced the completion of its acquisition of Foxtel Group from News Corp, which it says marks a major milestone in its expansion into the Australian market. Subscription TV provider Foxtel will continue to operate as a standalone business while benefiting from the UK-based DAZN’s global reach, technology and investment in […]
DAZN has provided a company update, which offers an overview of the sports streaming service’s strategy as well as the milestones and financial performance for the prior year. In 2024, DAZN reports that it streamed over 90,000 live events across more than 200 markets. “The scale that an audience of over 300 million regular viewers […]
Shay Spencer has joined Picking Scabs, See-Saw Films and writer/showrunner Samantha Strauss’ joint venture, as Executive Producer. Spencer will report to See-Saw Films’ Head of Film and Television (Aus) Liz Watts, and Strauss. Spencer is an award-winning producer who joins Picking Scabs from Jungle Entertainment where she was Head of Drama, executive producing shows including […]
News Corp has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel to sports streaming platform DAZN for an enterprise value of A$3.4 billion (€2.04bn). Under the terms of the agreement, shareholder loans in the amount of A$578 million outstanding and owing to News Corp will be repaid in full in […]
News Corp has confirmed that it is in “active discussions” over the sale of Foxtel, its Australian pay-TV unit, as the media group looks at ways to free the full value of all its assets. It ws first reported in August that News Corp was considering offloading Foxtel. Robert Thomson, CEO at News Corp told […]
The BBC has acquired the forthcoming adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s best-selling novel, The Last Anniversary. The six-part series is made by Blossom Films, Made Up Stories and Fifth Season for Asutralian streaming srvice BINGE, in association with the BBC. The Last Anniversary is a comedy drama wrapped in a gripping mystery about family, motherhood and […]
News Corp is considering selling Foxtel, its Australian cable TV and streaming unit, after receiving an approach. A potential deal, reported by Reuters, would end its involvement in a high-overhead asset that has struggled to adapt to the streaming era. News Corp confirmed it was considering the deal in a trading update in which the […]
Foxtel, the Australia pay-TV company, has announced that BritBox will join its suite of integrated apps on iQ set top boxes along with a line-up of new dedicated channels including NatureTime, The Outdoor Channel and a suite of Vevo music video channels. BritBox will offer Foxtel customers access to a collection of British television content […]