Far from being ripped off by the US studios, Australians can rent new films online in High-Def more cheaply than anywhere in the developed world.
Australian producers and distributors who feared the home entertainment business may be in freefall can take heart: the industry is proving to be remarkably resilient.
Internet Service Providers would be required to issue warnings to subscribers who are suspected of illegally downloading copyright material in a measure being considered by the federal government.
The rental of DVDs and Blu-rays will continue to fall sharply over the next five years as consumers migrate to online platforms and pay-TV, a new report predicts.
Major and independent film distributors and exhibitors are urging the federal government to adopt a new PG13 classification which they say would benefit family friendly Australian and international films that get M ratings.
Film and TV production in Australia has been growing but the entire sector's economic contribution has shrunk and employment has fallen, according to a new study.
Streaming services and pay TV platforms are set to grow exponentially in the next few years while free-to-air broadcasters continue to lose viewers, albeit at a modest rate.
The company which owns Madman Entertainment has warned that it will lose up to $39m in fiscal 2011