
Ausfilm and Screen Australia have launched the Partner with Australia (UK) initiative, offering up to $10,000 travel grants to up to 20 Australian production companies and 10 writer‑creators. The three‑day program will take place in London from 16‑18 June 2026 and includes roundtables, panels and networking with the BFI, Film London and Pact. It is designed to create direct pathways for co‑development, co‑production and post‑production collaborations under the Australia‑UK treaty. Applications close 26 March 2026.

Bruce Gordon, through his private investment vehicle Birketu, increased its holding in Nine Entertainment from 19.98% to 22.98%, making him the largest shareholder. The stake increase was disclosed in a recent filing, cementing Gordon's influence over the media company.

Netflix will broadcast the rebranded 32nd Actor Awards, formerly the SAG Awards, on March 2, 2026, from Los Angeles’s Shrine Auditorium. The ceremony, hosted by Kristin Bell and featuring presenters such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Jenna Ortega, includes a pre‑show at 11 am...

Southern Cross Media Group reshuffled its board after Jeff Howard’s exit and Kerry Stokes’ retirement, appointing former NRMA CEO Rohan Lund and ex‑Nova Entertainment chief Cathy O'Connor as independent non‑executive directors. Lund will sit on the Audit & Risk Committee,...

Gold Wars: DownUnder, a new observational series from FredBird Entertainment, begins streaming on 10.com.au on February 27, 2026. The show follows three prospecting teams competing on a 15‑square‑kilometre plot in remote North Queensland that holds an estimated gold reserve exceeding $750 million. Beyond...

MGM+ announced the renewal of its romantic adventure drama "Robin Hood" for a second season. The series, led by Australian actor Jack Patten and featuring Sean Bean as the Sheriff, will return with ten episodes. Season two expands the narrative...
Australian television ratings for Tuesday, 24 February 2026 show Nine’s reality hit Married at First Sight dominating the night with 1.86 million viewers. Home & Away nudged 975,000, climbing to second place in its timeslot, while Seven News led the news segment with 1.37 million. Other...

BritBox’s Australian catalogue continues to lag behind UK premieres, with Season 15 of Death in Paradise arriving two months after its BBC debut, a stark contrast to the 11‑day gap for the previous season. While the service fast‑tracks select titles—Call the...