Australia is more than capable of producing a worldwide streaming hit series, but its creators must first be willing to navigate the cultural parameters of overseas markets, according to local production companies.
Foxtel's low-cost entertainment streaming service Binge offers 10,000 hours of content, rising to 20,000 hours by the end of the year - but no exclusives and relatively few Australian shows.
The premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones has shattered Foxtel's viewing records, ranking as the biggest daily VPM (video player measurement) audience across Australian television this year.
Journalist Michael Ware's feature Only the Dead has won the Walkley documentary award.
HBO Documentary Films has bought the US rights to feature documentary Only the Dead, which centres on Australian journalist Michael Ware.
Presto today announced a roster of new programming coming to Presto in May, including exclusive hits from HBO as well as hit shows from eOne, many coming first to Presto.
Australian actress Melanie Zanetti has been cast in the latest HBO/Project Greenlight feature, The Leisure Class.
Australian actor Lindsay Farris has landed a lead role in Alan Ball's HBO pilot Virtuoso.