The hustle to secure the amplified ad revenue attached to exclusive broadcasting rights of sporting final events is mirrored in Ten and Seven West’s Media bidding war for the hotly anticipated AFL Grand Final, This year,...
Read MoreWhile it has been broadly successful in driving commercial negotiations, Bridget Fair, CEO of Free TV, said: “While digital platforms have not yet been designated under the Code, these valuable commercial arrangements would not...
Read MoreThe Walt Disney Company in Australia and New Zealand has today released its first wave of local content commissions and acquisitions for Disney+ with nine Australian originals launching in 2022/23. Announced at an event held at...
Read MorePureprofile CEO, Martin Filz commented: “With subscription streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ poised to introduce advertising onto their platforms, this research is a timely view into how Australian subscribers will...
Read MoreFetch TV has started the rollout of its latest Set-Top-Box (STB), the Mighty Gen 4 Personal Video Recorder (PVR). The new Mighty Gen 4 PVR retains the same form factor, user interface, functionality and content offering as the...
Read MoreScreen Producers Australia has defended its position on government streaming proposals, after Communications Minister Paul Fletcher responded to their call for 20% local content on SVODs. SPA argued the screen industry needs a...
Read MoreKim Krogh Andersen, Telstra Group executive of product and technology, said: “Telstra TV has been successful and popular in Australian homes as it provides a simple way to discover and watch content from streaming services and...
Read More“At a time when Australian audiences are wanting to see more of their homegrown stories on screen, it is inexplicable that the current Government has not only overseen a loss of Australian content on free-to-air platforms but is...
Read MoreA government-backed Future of Broadcasting Working Group held its first meeting yesterday and agreed to prioritise the issue of the “prominence” of Australian content on smart TVs and other connected devices. “Free TV...
Read More“Our subscribers have an insatiable appetite for all the very best drama, reality, movies and local originals, and with the Prime Video app available on set-tops it is now easier than ever before for customers to find their next...
Read MoreThe Federal Treasury will not examine if Facebook and Google should be made subject to the landmark news media bargaining code in its review of the legislation, with the focus to be on how it has helped sustain public interest...
Read MoreMobile web display remained one of the most viewable formats globally, reporting a 73.0% viewability rate in H2 2021, increasing 4.2 percentage points (pp), while the worldwide viewability rate reached 65.6%. Desktop display...
Read MoreAt a time when Australia’s screen sector is experiencing regulatory upheaval with great challenges to business on a number of fronts, Screen Producers Australia (SPA) noted today that new measures to drive industry growth were...
Read MoreThe annual Screen Producers (SPA) conference has started with a detailed analysis of the damage done to the production sector by regulatory changes introduced by the Government during the pandemic. “A requirement or incentive...
Read MoreCost of Living is a top concern for regional Australians, who value commercial Free to Air networks more than subscription services, with inadequate internet connectivity as a key factor. Free TV Australia chief executive...
Read MoreStan’s first pay-per-view event, a boxing match, rugby’s Sonny Bill Williams (the winner) versus AFL’s Barry Hall, has been hailed a huge success even though it lasted only two minutes and cost $50 per person to watch. Martin...
Read MoreWhen asked how Foxtel and Kayo are separate businesses within the Foxtel Group and if they share the cost of sports rights, Delany said they are and do. There are arguably six tier one sports in Australia and five of them...
Read MoreWith lists separated for original programming from each streamer, and acquired series from other local and international networks, Bluey reaches the achievement with 298 million minutes streamed, one of only two Disney+ titles...
Read MoreThey complement traditional FTA channels, subscription channels and SVOD options, and target niche audiences with compelling content available free of charge. Fetch TV has added eight free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST)...
Read MoreAccording to the Sydney Morning Herald anonymous industry sources said the telecommunications giant was in final talks with Fetch to reach an agreement, which would mean Telstra TV’s current 1.4 million users would suddenly be...
Read MoreThe Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking feedback on the dominance of digital platforms from consumers, businesses and other parties. In a statement, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said: “These platforms hold...
Read MoreIn a discussion paper, released today, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission outlined several options to address harms to competition, consumers, and business users in a range of areas dominated by digital...
Read MoreASX-listed Nine Entertainment Co. released its results for the six months to December 2021 yesterday and during the presentation Stan CEO Martin Kugeler gave an update on how the platform was performing. Today, that focus has...
Read MoreMike Sneesby, Chief Executive Officer of Nine Entertainment Co. said: “We are really pleased with how Nine closed calendar 2021, with strong audience and revenue performance across all businesses, both subscription and...
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