In a bold move, the Nine Network released all seven episodes of Gallipoli on its half-owned streaming service Stan following the drama's Monday night premiere on Nine.
Box-office revenues are likely to surpass physical home entertainment sales next year but the overall Australian filmed entertainment market can expect minimal growth in the next five years.
Young gun EzyFlix.tv has beaten all the established players to become the first Australian online movie streaming service to be compatible with Google Chromecast.
Australian producers and independent distributors who were hoping to make tidy sums when Netflix launches Down Under in March will be disappointed, at least initially.