Australia’s streaming sector went through a major contraction this week with the announcement that Presto will close in January, while Quickflix has been sold to a US investor.
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Streaming overtakes pay-TV in Australia
Australia now has more people paying for streaming services, such as Netflix, Stan and Presto, than for conventional pay-TV, according to a new report from Roy Morgan Research.
Stan, Nine snap up Oz sci-fi thriller Restoration
Australian streaming service Stan and broadcaster Nine Network have acquired local sci-fi thriller Restoration, starring Craig McLachlan.
Australia’s Quickflix enters administration
Australia’s brutally competitive streaming wars have claimed another victim, with Perth-based Quickflix announcing that it has entered voluntary administration.
Is Netflix serving Australia sizzle or sausage?
Advertising from local competitors aside, Netflix appears to be dominating Australia’s VOD market just six months after launch.
EzyFlix becomes first Netflix casualty in Australia
Australia’s EzyFlix has ceased operations, becoming the first indigenous streaming service to close since global giant Netflix entered the market in March.