Foxtel has signed an output agreement which will provide its customers with exclusive first run HBO content as well as access to the HBO library. The deal gives Foxtel exclusive rights to new HBO series, miniseries, comedy specials and documentaries. HBO original programming includes titles such as the multi-award-winning Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones, as well as Girls, True Blood, Treme, Veep and Eastbound & Down. “HBO content will premiere on Foxtel’s premium drama … [Read more...] about Foxtel signs new HBO Deal
Australia
It’s No Picnic Down Under
In the past 12 months, Australia’s television industry has seen a vast shake-up, in fact there has not been as much corporate activity in the local media sector since the late 80s/early 90s when a flurry of overseas interest forced the government to make cross-media ownership laws to stop too much of the country’s media being swallowed up. One of the key focuses of the recent corporate moves in the sector has been Consolidated Media Holdings, an organisation that is controlled by … [Read more...] about It’s No Picnic Down Under
Global Agency acquires World Wide Entertainment
Turkish distributor Global Agency has acquired the brand rights to Australian distributor World Wide Entertainment—its joint venture with Tims Production. To be headed by Global Agency founder and CEO Izzet Pinto, World Wide Entertainment will continue to build its catalogue of factual entertainment, reality, documentaries and lifestyle content. Pinto said, “Buyers from every country have already come to us for the world’s hottest formats and most compelling drama series, and … [Read more...] about Global Agency acquires World Wide Entertainment
SES and Pactel sign additional capacity deal for Pacific region
Luxembourg – Global satellite communications provider Pactel has broadened its partnership with SES via a multi-year capacity deal on NSS-6. Under the new capacity expansion deal, Pactel will utilise multi-transponder capacity on two SES satellites -- NSS-9 at 183 degrees East and NSS-6 at 95 degrees East. Pactel, a longstanding SES customer, will use the additional capacity to expand its voice and data service offerings within the Pacific region, enabling it to provide remote businesses … [Read more...] about SES and Pactel sign additional capacity deal for Pacific region
Discovery’s Dirty Jobs heads Down Under
Silver Spring, Maryland – Mike Rowe is heading to Australia for all new adventures in filth with the series premiere of Dirty Jobs Down Under With Mike Rowe August 22 on Discovery in the U.S. Mike's journey begins as he travels the dangerous roads to Australia's northern coast to work with Aboriginals who have lived off the land for more than 40,000 years. It's a dirty adventure that leaves Mike speechless as he works and hunts with tribal leaders. Later this season, Mike will journey to … [Read more...] about Discovery’s Dirty Jobs heads Down Under
Australia’s SBS receives government funding
Australia – The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has announced a range of measures to support Australia’s public broadcasters. The government will provide an additional A$158.1 million over five years to the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS) to ensure it remains a vibrant and dynamic broadcaster, and to launch a new indigenous free-to-air television channel. SBS will establish this free-to-air national indigenous … [Read more...] about Australia’s SBS receives government funding
