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‘Netflix effect’ forces shorter windows for drama

Release windows for drama programming are shortening dramatically in key territories, with a ‘pronounced change’…

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New kids channel and sports deal for beIN

Studio 100 and beIN Sports are launching a new kids channel, beJunior, while beIN Media…

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EBU in deal to create Asian version of Eurovision Song Contest

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has struck a deal with Australian Associate SBS (Special Broadcasting…

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Freudenstein exits Foxtel

Rumours that Richard Freudenstein would leave his post as CEO of Australian pay TV giantFoxtel…

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Amazon ‘eyes Australia SVoD launch’

Amazon could use the launch of its new Top Gear rival motoring show to launch…

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NBCU to launch reality SVoD service hayu in UK, Ireland and Australia

NBCUniversal International is launching a reality-themed direct-to-consumer OTT service called hayu, featuring over 3,000 episodes…

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RTL International goes live

RTL Group’s new entertainment channel aimed at German speakers and ex-pats around the world has…

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Liberty Global hires new content chief

Liberty Global has hired Australian TV veteran Bruce Mann to head up its content strategy….

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Australian SVoD market to grow 17-fold

Australian subscriptions to streaming services like Netflix, Presto and Stan will grow by a factor…

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ACMA: 14% of Australians use Netflix

An estimated 14% of adult Australians, some 2.5 million people, used Netflix to stream TV…