Latest news of australia
26 AUG 2025
Corporate Moves
Netflix appointed Amanda Duthie as Head of Content for New Zealand & Australia
The former Stan executive joins Netflix as Content Director for ANZ, strengthening the streamer’s regional slate as it ramps up investment in local originals.
21 AUG 2025
Corporate Moves
Australia's SBS will appoint Jane Palfreyman as Acting Managing Director
The SBS Board of Directors has confirmed the appointment of the current Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer as SBS Acting Managing Director. At the same time, it conducts a global search for a new Managing Director.
14 AUG 2025
Markets
Australia: viewers embrace streaming control as FAST adoption surges amid economic pressures
According to LG Ad Solutions’ “The Big Shift 2025 | Australia Edition,” 63% of CTV audiences in Australia now prefer streaming, 64% favor free ad-supported TV over paid subscriptions, and more than one-third take online action after seeing a relevant ad.
12 AUG 2025
Free TV
Australia's SBS Managing Director James Taylor steps down
Taylor will depart SBS in the coming months. The SBS Board of Directors will immediately begin a recruitment process to recruit a new Managing Director.
7 JUL 2025
Corporate Moves
Australia: SBS Chair George Savvides to step down after eight years of leadership
Under Savvides’ tenure, SBS doubled its digital engagement, launched NITV as a free-to-air channel, and reached nearly 90% of Australians monthly across platforms, according to the broadcaster.