Australia & New Zealand
FESTIVALS: 'Ali’s Wedding' Wins Top Award In Sydney
Jeffrey Walker’s romantic comedy Ali’s Wedding won the top award in the narrative feature section of the audience awards at this year’s Sydney Film Festival.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi, Sony’s 'Chosen' Starts Shooting In Australia
iQiyi and Sony’s Chinese-language adaptation of US drama Chosen has started shooting in Australia with Lan Cheng-lung and Deng Jiajia heading the cast.
Australia & New Zealand
Presto To Shut Down; Quickflix Sold To US Investor
Australia’s streaming sector went through a major contraction this week with the announcement that Presto will close in January, while Quickflix has been sold to a US investor.
Australia & New Zealand
Streaming Overtakes Pay-TV In Australia
Australia now has more people paying for streaming services, such as Netflix, Stan and Presto, than for conventional pay-TV, according to a new report from Roy Morgan Research.
Australia & New Zealand
Australia’s Quickflix Enters Administration
Australia’s brutally competitive streaming wars have claimed another victim, with Perth-based Quickflix announcing that it has entered voluntary administration.
Australia & New Zealand
Is Netflix Serving Australia Sizzle Or Sausage?
Advertising from local competitors aside, Netflix appears to be dominating Australia's VOD market just six months after launch.
Australia & New Zealand
EzyFlix Becomes First Netflix Casualty In Australia
Australia’s EzyFlix has ceased operations, becoming the first indigenous streaming service to close since global giant Netflix entered the market in March.
Australia & New Zealand
Foxtel, Seven Join Forces In SVOD Battle
Australia’s Foxtel and Seven West have joined forces to launch streaming service Presto Entertainment ahead of Netflix’s assault on the Australian market next March.