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Innovation and new experiences to be found in 2025's Summer of Cricket on Fox Sports and streaming on Kayo
Foxtel's Adam Howarth on the Summer of Cricket, delivering every ball of The Ashes, India tour, BBL and WBBL live- with new tech features and talent integrations.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 13, 2025

TV Ratings Weekend 10-12 October: Bathurst fills the footy void
With footy season over, the Bathurst 1000 took centre stage on the weekend. Seven’s coverage of the Top 10 Shootout delivered strong numbers, while news programming continued to lead.
by Mediaweek – Oct 13, 2025

Local adaptation of hit UK and US show Ghosts debuts on 10 this November
The local version of Ghosts arrives with a double-episode premiere on 10, while the full series will stream on Paramount+ the same night.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 13, 2025

BBC stages surprise Bluey Duck Cake Cafe pop-up
Mediaweek spoke with BBC Studios' Bluey marketing lead Madeleine Santos about keeping the spirit of Bluey active in the lead-up to the 2027 film.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 9, 2025

TV Ratings Wednesday 8 October 2025: Nine relives Sydney 2000
Nine’s The Block again topped the night across total people, while nostalgia-fuelled Sydney 2000: The Best Ever delivered a strong audience for Nine.
by Mediaweek – Oct 9, 2025

'Pretty damn negative': 9News anchor's hot mic moment
Kyle Sandilands: 'Don't take this s**t lying down'.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 9, 2025

Foxtel owner DAZN charts a path to profitability as it further invests in sports rights deals like the upcoming NRL package
European sports streamer DAZN, which owns Foxtel, is set to reach profitability following an investment last year by billionaire Len Blavatnik.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 9, 2025

TV Ratings Tuesday 7 October 2025: The Block leads Total TV; Seven & Nine News over 1.3m, MKR at 947k
Nine’s The Block topped the night with a 1.307m Total TV audience (reach 2.232m), also winning 25–54 and 16–39. Seven and Nine News both cleared 1.3m, while My Kitchen Rules delivered 947k.
by Mediaweek – Oct 8, 2025

TV Ratings Long Weekend 3-6 October 2025: NRL Grand Final reaches 6.4m viewers
Nine’s NRL Grand Final dominated the long weekend TV ratings, reaching 6.4 million viewers nationally and drawing 1.3 million on BVOD.
by Mediaweek – Oct 7, 2025

Australians are paying to stream more now than ever before. And in a shock: we're all pirating less.
A new report has shown a dramatic increase in the amount we are spending to watch subscription streaming TV in Australia as global piracy plummets.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 7, 2025

Gravity Media to deliver 350 hours of live cricket this summer
Gravity Media will produce more than 350 hours of coverage across the 2025–26 summer of cricket in partnership with Cricket Australia, using new remote broadcast innovations.
by Mediaweek – Oct 2, 2025

TV Ratings Tuesday 30 September 2025: Seven News wins Total People as The Block tops 25–54 & 16–39
Seven News led Total People with a 1.38m national audience, while The Block dominated 25–54 and 16–39 and posted 271k BVOD. 9News, A Current Affair and My Kitchen Rules followed across key measures.
by Mediaweek – Oct 1, 2025

Moira Hogan exits BritBox Australia amid BBC streaming structural reorganisation
Moira Hogan is departing BritBox International after five years, having played a pivotal role in launching and growing the business in Australia.
by Dan Barrett – Oct 1, 2025

TV Ratings Monday 29 September 2025: The Block leads demos, Seven and Nine neck-and-neck in news
The Block dominated younger demos on Monday night, while Seven and Nine News remained tightly matched in total people. My Kitchen Rules continued steady BVOD gains.
by Mediaweek – Sep 30, 2025

From launch to longevity: Michael Brooks on how HBO Max is turning a 'rocketing start' into lasting growth
'We want to be a top three player. We can get there and we will get there.'
by Frances Sheen – Sep 30, 2025

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