Martin Kugeler has taken over as Stan CEO, a role he has held in an interim capacity following former CEO Mike Sneesby’s appointment to the top job at Nine in April.
Stan is set to make its first foray into the world of sports documentaries with JAM TV Australia's 'Show Me The Money'.
Stan has extended its content partnership with MGM, with the new agreement to see a slate of first-run series and several blockbusters, including the James Bond franchise, land on the service.
With the content landscape continuing to broaden, IF spoke with Amazon Prime Video head of content for Australia and New Zealand, Tyler Bern; Netflix director of originals in Australia Que Minh Luu, and Stan’s chief content officer Cailah Scobie about the direction of their respective slates for 2022.
The Queensland-shot 'Joe vs Carole' will premiere March 4 on Stan.
'Wolf Like Me', starring Isla Fisher and Josh Gad, premieres on Stan January 13.
Anthony Hayes' 'Gold' will screen in select cinemas via Madman Entertainment from January 13, before heading onto Stan on Australia Day.
Stan Original 'The Tourist', starring BAFTA nominee Jamie Dornan, Danielle Macdonald, Shalom Brune-Franklin and Damon Herriman, will premiere January 2.