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EntertainmentAussie SVOD Stan to debut original horror series Wolf Creek
The R-rated horror will be made into one of the streaming service’s first original dramas – a first for a major Australian on-demand provider.
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EntertainmentAussie SVOD service Presto acquires rights to several U.S. hits
NBCU comedies Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock are now available for streaming on the platform, with a slate of dramas coming soon.
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EntertainmentAnimated Fruit Ninja series coming to YouTube
Due in January 2016, the 13-episode show kicks off a content partnership between Australian game developer Halfbrick and YouTube.
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EntertainmentNetflix targets October for Spain entry
The country is officially the third to embrace the SVOD service this year, after earlier debuts in the Australia and New Zealand markets.
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DistributionFrederator launching Rocket Dog around the globe
Frederator has pacted with Studio Moshi to distribute a broadcast TV series version of the popular online short.
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AdvertisingVideo makes up 17% of online ad spend in Australia: study
Expenditure on online video advertising is predicted to significantly outperform other categories, according to a Frost & Sullivan report.
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FeaturedNetflix is going Down Under – will it “galvanize” the competition?
The streaming service will bow in Australia and New Zealand in March, following up on promises of a sizeable expansion in 2015.
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FundingDigital co-productions being encouraged in Canada
Producers are urged via a new industry guide to collaborate with foreign partners on interactive digital media content.
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DistributionStreaming up in the air with Air Transat
The airliner is aiming for a different content approach at 30,000 ft. Is this a new distribution opportunity for digital content creators?
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AdvertisingAustralia falls drunk in love with show about wine wankers
A sponsored web show set in the wine regions of New South Wales has struck a deal with a TV network and an airline, and is in more licensing talks. Not bad, considering it cost less than one hour of traditional TV to make.
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