Natalie Apostolou

Werner Film Productions’ teen comedy series Crazy Fun Park has been acquired by Disney-owned streamer Hulu, making a US debut for the Australian production.

Netflix has added further financing to Northern Territory-based drama Desert King from producers Ronde and Easy Tiger.

Australian free to air broadcasters and media companies have aligned to demand an urgent change in competition law governing global digital platforms including YouTube, Google and Meta.

Screen Australia has invested A$900m (US$650m) in original story development funding across 10 television drama series, two digital projects, one VR project and 18 feature films under its new development portfolio for 2024.

NZ On Air chief executive Cameron Harland says recently revised New Zealand government funding structures are putting content from the territory in demand.

New Zealand Film Commission is braced for funding cuts in the new year with head count already consolidating.

Amazon is escalating its tussle with pay TV operator Foxtel and free -to- air networks in Australia for the capture of lucrative and committed sports viewers.

Irish-New Zealand coproduction The Gone has been greenlit by broadcasters RTÉ and TVNZ for a second season, with filming currently underway in Auckland, New Zealand.

Australian multi-cultural broadcaster SBS is experimenting with formats and target audience with the launch of a digital ‘channel’ that will deliver content specifically created for the youth demographic of South Asian viewers.

The New Zealand Film Commission has lost another senior executive with head of talent development Dale Corlett selected to lead Script to Screen.