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Ten future in doubt as backers pull out

Australian commercial broadcaster Network Ten is facing receivership after major backers Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce…

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Netflix takes on Stan with first Aussie original

Netflix has commissioned its first original series out of Australia, placing it head-to-head with SVOD…

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TiVo to exit Australian market

TiVo is due to exit the Australian market after its licence there expires on October…

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Vice targets Asia with major mobile expansion

Vice Media is making a major mobile push, expanding its offerings in a bid to…

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European and Australian VR content firms merge

Virtual reality-focused producers in Europe and Australia have merged to create a new conglomerate, the…

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Vice confirms 51 international channel launches

Vice Media’s programming has found distribution in 44 new territories, making a major step forwards…

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NBCU launches reality SVOD on Foxtel

NBCUniversal has launched its reality TV SVOD service Hayu in Australia. It has rolled out…

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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…