Netflix has publicly cautioned the Australian Government against imposing local content obligations on its Australian service, warning of its disruptive effect.
A senate committee has gone against Foxtel on a proposal to halve subscription television's local drama quota, recommending that the legislation remains as is.
Screen Producers Australia has released its submission to Federal Government's media reform green paper, outlining steps to address what it percieves to be a "regulatory gap" with streaming platforms in Australia.
Screen Producers Australia has called on the government to ensure foreign subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services contribute their “fair share†to the Australian production industry by commissioning local content.
Zenith, a new Australian-based SVOD platform focused on short films, is set to officially launch this week.
Apple will launch its streaming service in Australia on November 1, stealing Disney+'s thunder by a matter of weeks.