Last week, the paid subscription service, YouTube Red was released in Australia and New Zealand. The service is marketed to be an upgrade from the features that many people love from the original website and app. However, already the service is being seen as a competitor in the Video On Demand war, with services such… Keep Reading
YouTube this week launched its paid subscription service, YouTube Red, in Australia and New Zealand. These are the first two countries to gain access to the service outside of the United States. The introduction of a new major video-on-demand (VoD) service will now challenge many media corporations that may not have seen YouTube as a… Keep Reading
Australia’s first video-on-demand (VoD) service, Quickflix, issued a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday this week saying it has appointed voluntary administrators. Administrator Ferrier Hodgson is reported as saying it was carrying out an “urgent analysis of the company’s position” which included a possible sale or restructure. For now, Quickflix says its business… Keep Reading
It has been a fact for some time now that traditional media have been on the decline. This issue has become an even bigger factor with the popularity of sites such as YouTube and streaming services such as Netflix that have taken Australian audiences away from their televisions. However, television companies are still trying to… Keep Reading
Netflix announced last month that it will launch a second screen experience within its app, allowing subscribers to view additional information related to the program they are watching. This functionality will be available to those who use their portable devices to cast content to their television screens via devices such as Roku, Apple TV or… Keep Reading
If you’re an avid fan of television shows and watching obscure documentaries, then you may already be stoked about the introduction of Netflix in Australia. The popular website originated in the US, and grants you access to a broad range of shows for a monthly subscription fee. But don’t be fooled into thinking it’s similar… Keep Reading