ViacomCBS’s “Super-Sized” International Streamer To Premiere Showtime Originals; Service To Launch In Australia, Latin America In Early 2021

Jake Kanter International TV EditorNBCUniversal Global Distribution has signed a wide-ranging, multi-year output deal with Stan, which will see the streamer become the exclusive Australian home of new shows from Sky Studios, NBCUniversal International Studios, and Peacock content produced by Universal Studio Group.Also included within the deal are DreamWorks Animation TV shows produced for Peacock and NBCUniversal’s children’s programming, while Stan will also have access to NBCUniversal’s

Naman Ramachandran Australian streamer Stan and NBCUniversal Global Distribution have announced a long-term, exclusive content partnership that will see Stan become the Australian home of new productions from Sky Studios and NBCUniversal International Studios, as well as Peacock content produced by Universal Studio Group.Stan will also become the exclusive home of new DreamWorks Animation TV shows produced for Peacock, in addition to NBCUniversal’s children’s programming, scripted and

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorAfter jockeying release dates imposed by the uncertainty of the coronavirus evolution, Tenet time is finally here. Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending Tenet will be released by Warner Bros overseas beginning Wednesday in such markets as the UK, Korea, France, Germany, Australia, Italy and Spain.

Variety, it has been claimed that staff will now get ‘five [additional] paid days off to use at their discretion, birthdays off, and paid time for doctors appointments and family matters.’It was also reported by the publication that Ellen’s apology has put staff more at ease as they return to work in September, while also giving them better morale at the workplace.Ellen DeGeneres has taken full responsibility for the accusations, although none of them was directed at her, mainly it was the

Lyndon Dykes a one-cap wonder to tie him down to Scotland. The Livingston forward is finalising a £2 million move to QPR after making a huge impact with Gary Holt's side last season.

Melanie C is slated to hit the road in spring next year with an extensive headline tour across the UK and Europe.

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.

Liam Hemsworth leaves a restaurant with his girlfriend Gabriella Brooks by his side on Friday afternoon (August 14) in Byron Bay, Australia.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese war action film “The Eight Hundred” will open in theaters in North America, Australia and New Zealand at the end of the month, a week after it becomes the biggest local film this year to open in Chinese cinemas..Handled by Huayi Bros., the controversial film will release in China on Aug. 28.

Fox News Media plans to launch an international streaming service with live content, with an eye to offering Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network programming to 20 countries by early 2021. Fox News International will be priced at $6.99 per month, initially in Mexico from Aug.

Bindi Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, are going to be parents! The 22-year-old daughter of the late Steve Irwin took to Instagram early Tuesday to announce her pregnancy. "Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021," Bindi captioned a pic of the couple smiling wide while holding an adorable baby zookeeper shirt embroidered with "Australian Zoo" on it.

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.

Business Insider.The new feature will be rolled out to users in Australia and New Zealand today (August 5) and will be launched in other countries at a later date.It comes after Microsoft recently confirmed that it is in talks to purchase the US operations of TikTok after Donald Trump said he wanted to ban the popular app over the weekend.The tech firm recently released a statement saying: “Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President’s concerns.

will be skipping theaters and releasing on Disney+ on Sept.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAs the future of TikTok hangs in the balance, the general manager of the Chinese-owned app’s operations in North American said she wanted to “dispel any disinformation” — saying that none of TikTok’s businesses are based in China itself.“For the U.S.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorWhile Universal’s Dolittle and Warner Bros’ reissue of Interstellar were the big kahunas in China this weekend, Russell Crowe-starrer Unhinged hit the road in 19 new markets over the session. Among them, the UK, Australia, Netherlands and New Zealand where the Solstice Studios pic was No.

—is looking to leave the country that pretty much made him the star he is today. Yep, sorry to be the one to break it to you, but if not me, then who?According to , Zac is planning to list his Los Angeles home for sale pretty soon so he can move to Australia's Byron Bay in New South Wales.

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 EditorEXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks streamer Acorn TV has commissioned a second season of Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries after licensing the first season of the Australian crime drama.The show, originally brought to Acorn subscribers last year, is a spin-off of Australian broadcaster ABC’s series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries.