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Australia
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Surfer channel joins Samsung TV Plus in Australia and NZ
Independent FAST channel provider acTVe is rolling out its Surfer channel on Samsung TV Plus…
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Foxtel secures 18 app partners for Hubbl launch including Netflix, Disney+, & Paramount+
Australia’s pay TV provider, Foxtel, will roll-out 18 global and local apps on new streaming…
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Telstra Broadcast Services hires Mike Whittaker as COO
Australia’s telecom and technology operator, Telstra, has named Mike Whittaker as chief operating officer of…
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beIN Sports launches on Prime Video Australia
In a new deal with media giant Amazon, the Qatar-based sports operator beIN Sports has…
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Optus CEO resigns after massive network outage
Singtel-owned Australian service provider Optus’s CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned. Bayer Rosmarin’s departure follows…
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Screach launches new MMA platform with BeIN Sports as partner
Enterprise streaming platform Screach is launching a new aggregated offering that allows commercial venues to show…
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Foxtel unveils new TV and streaming destination Hubbl
Australian pay TV group Foxtel has unveiled its new TV and streaming brand Hubbl which…
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BeIN Sports teams with Screach for Australian hospitality market
Global sports network beIN Sports has teamed up with the Screach streaming platform to deliver…
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Foxtel taps Ateme for content acquisition and distribution solutions
Australia’s largest pay TV provider Foxtel has tapped tech outfit Ateme to power its global…
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Foxtel extends long-standing partnership with UFC
Australia’s pay TV provider Foxtel has extended its broadcasting partnership with mixed martial arts organisation…
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Foxtel Group extends partnership with ESPN
Australian pay TV operator Foxtel Group has extended its distribution agreement with sports entertainment brand…
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Australia’s Radar MCN digital network hires partnerships lead
Australia’s Radar MCN, the six-month-old digital network launched by producer WTFN, is expanding its distribution…
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Simply.TV launches in Australia, New Zealand and Latin America
Metadata specialist Simply.TV has launched in the Australian, New Zealand, and Latin American markets. The…
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Singtel pay TV revenues fall, but cushioned by cost savings
Singapore-based telco Singtel saw pay TV revenues fall from S$273.9 million to S$218 million in…
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Australia’s Optus hit with class-action suit over data breach
Over 100,000 current and ex-customers of Australian broadband and pay TV operator Optus have hit…
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Australian government poised to introduce local content quotas for streamers
Global streamers such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime will be required to invest in…
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Foxtel and Seven sign up to A$1.5bn extension to cricket deal
Australian pay TV operator Foxtel Group and broadcaster Seven have secured a A$1.5 billion seven-year…
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Foxtel builds up to SVOD advertising launch
Australian pay TV platform Foxtel is on track to launch an advertising proposition on its…
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Roku and TCL roll out new smart TV models in Australia
Long-time collaborators Roku and TCL Electronics have announced the imminent roll out of TCL Roku…
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Viaplay Select joins SBS streaming platform in Australia
Viaplay Group and SBS in Australia have agreed a multi-year partnership that makes curated content…
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AVOD service ElectricNOW expands internationally
LA-based Electric Entertainment’s AVOD service, ElectricNOW, is expanding internationally, beginning with Australia next…
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Australian Government to review outdated sports anti-siphoning rules
Australia’s new Federal Government has announced plans to hold a consultation process into the country’s…
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Telstra turns to AirTies for Smart Modem software
Australia’s Telstra has tapped Wi-Fi technology specialist AirTies to provide home connectivity and Wi-Fi 6…
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Telstra taps Technicolor for hybrid modem deployment
Australian telco Telstra has tapped Technicolor Connected Home to deploy the latter’s new Smart Modem…
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Foxtel and A+E Networks expand partnership
Australia’s Foxtel Group has expanded its partnership with US multinational A+E Networks, inking a multi-year…
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Optus Sport picks up rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia
Optus Sport has acquired the rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia….
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ViacomCBS acquires A-League rights for Paramount+ in AUS$200 million deal
ViacomCBS has acquired rights to Australia’s top football league ahead of the rollout of Paramount+…
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Australian government to mandate local content quota for streaming services
The Australian government is mulling introducing rules that would require international streaming services like Netflix…
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BritBox ‘performing well’ as it ramps up originals drive and looks to international expansion
UK SVOD streamer BritBox is performing well as it prepares for the debut of its…
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Fetch TV taps Metrological to expand offering
Australian online TV service provider Fetch TV has teamed up with TV app store specialist…