SBS will become the first Australian media company to evolve to digital cloud-based playout of its television channels under a new contract with global media and content company Deluxe Australia to become its managed service provider from next year.
The weaker Australian dollar won't help attract offshore productions to Australia unless the location rebate is lifted from 16.5% to 30%, according to Ausfilm, studios and post production executives.
The entertainment group plans to relaunch Queensland's film processing lab later this year.