‘Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries’ To Become Acorn TV Original As AMC Streamer Orders Season 2

Andreas Wiseman International EditorAMC Networks’ horror SVOD service Shudder is extending to Australia and New Zealand.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAMC Networks’ speciality SVOD service Shudder launched Monday in Australia and New Zealand with titles including breakout hits “Creepshow” and “Cursed Films.”Shudder offers a menu of on-demand horror, thriller, and suspense programming and originally rolled out in the U.S. It has since expanded to Canada, the U.K.

Jordan Fisher has highlighted the “incredible” diversity in the Netflix dance movie Work It.The 26-year-old entertainer told GQ Australia he’s proud to be involved in the film, about a high school senior who vows to get into her late father’s alma mater by transforming her misfit squad into dance champions, because kids from all backgrounds will be able to relate to it.“The great thing about Work It is… the diversity is incredible,” he shared.

straight to your inboxManchester City forward Daniel Arzani has joined Dutch side FC Utrecht on loan for the 2020/21 season. Arzani joined City in the summer of 2018 from sister club Melbourne City after representing Australia in the World Cup in Russia.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorSarah Snook was sleeping at friend’s house in her native country of Australia when this year’s Emmy nominations were announced.“He was the one who woke me up to tell me. He ran into my room,” Snook says on Thursday’s episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast The Big Ticket.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS has pulled the curtain back on plans to launch a premium international streaming service, which will premiere new Showtime and CBS All Access originals, and will go live across three big territories in early 2021.The yet-to-be-named streamer — first mooted in May — was discussed on the ViacomCBS second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, with the company drawing up plans to go live in Australia, Latin America (including Argentina, Brazil and Mexico)

previously ordered another “Married at First Sight” spinoff, the remotely-shot “Couples Cam,” in April, which airs on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

the Quarantine Island, an online strategy game that began between friends and family during the coronavirus outbreak in March — and has since grown into a network of competitors across the US and Canada, luring interested players from as far away as the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Taking place in front of a live Zoom audience, it’s the latest example of how people still in lockdown can stay distracted while having fun and forging new personal connections.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefVariety partnered with U.K.-based consultancy Ampere Analysis to delve into the top local and regional ad-supported and pay TV services that are competing with behemoths like Netflix and Amazon. For more, click here. Even before Netflix officially launched in Australia in March 2015, several million households were believed to be using VPNs and browsers to over­­­come geo-blocking for North American Netflix — and using U.S.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBritBox, the BBC Studios and ITV joint-venture streamer, is planning to expand into 25 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa.A BritBox spokesman could not be specific about which countries the streamer is targeting or when it expects to complete the rollout, but it builds on its existing footprint in the U.S., Canada, UK, and — later this year — Australia.ITV CEO Carolyn McCall said: “This international expansion plan will

United spent time in Australia and Asia and had been expected to play a game in India as part of this summer's tour, though a three-month break in the competitive schedule between March and June meant games have continued well into July, the usual month for pre-season games.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side conclude their domestic season at Leicester City this Sunday, looking to wrap up a spot in the top four and secure Champions League qualification for next term.Arnold, who works closely with Ed

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesIn 2011, Byron Lane was working the midnight to 7 a.m.

The Hollywood star Russell Crowe has reportedly stated that the director Ridley Scott should get all the praise for his hit film Gladiator becoming a massive success. The A Beautiful Mind actor Russell Crowe reportedly said while talking in an interview with the Australian show, Today that when he saw the film's live streaming some time back at Rome's Colosseum, he felt that the director, Ridley Scott deserves all the credit for the film tremendous success.