Australian Media Landscape

Australia’s Sports Streaming Revolution Has Arrived — Just Not How We Expected

Australia’s Sports Streaming Revolution Has Arrived — Just Not How We Expected

The NRL’s record broadcast agreement appears to preserve Australia’s established sporting order. Look more closely, however, and it reveals how…
VR Cinema: The Future of Film or the Opposite of Cinema?

VR Cinema: The Future of Film or the Opposite of Cinema?

Over the past decade, cinemas have been exploring how to stay competitive with streaming services. With viewers now often at…
The Netflix Effect: A Decade of Global Streaming and Australia’s Place Within It

The Netflix Effect: A Decade of Global Streaming and Australia’s Place Within It

Ten years ago, live from CES in Las Vegas, Netflix made one of the most significant announcements in modern media…
Apps such as Stremio let you stream for free. How do they work? And are they legal?

Apps such as Stremio let you stream for free. How do they work? And are they legal?

Marc C-Scott, Victoria University For a brief period, film and TV piracy in Australia seemed to be somewhat under control.…
A Decade of Streaming in Australia: From Disruption to Aggregation?

A Decade of Streaming in Australia: From Disruption to Aggregation?

How rising prices, fragmented content, and platform aggregation are reshaping the streaming promise When Netflix arrived in Australia in 2015,…