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Star Wars unholsters new gunslinger series The Mandalorian
The US$100 million series, set on a frontier planet in the wake of the fall of the Empire, will launch the new streaming service Disney+.
- by Michael Idato
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Opinion
Opinion
How Game of Thrones changed television...and the business of television
The final season of Game of Thrones is not just a landmark moment in pop culture. It's also enormously significant for Australia's pay TV industry.
- by John McDuling
Explainer
Game of Thrones
Why you shouldn't 'skip intro' on TV opening credits
This isn't just the golden age of television – it's the golden age of the opening credit sequence. So next time you're urged to skip intro, don't.
- by Karl Quinn
Netflix
A former US Marine goes undercover in a Mexican prison – what could go wrong?
The drug violence and corruption that has so convulsed Mexico in recent decades continues to inspire high-end television drama.
- by Brad Newsome
Facebook morally bankrupt over live-streaming: NZ privacy commissioner
While social media companies had to take responsibility for the content they posted, New Zealand also needed to consider new laws regulating social media, he said.
Netflix
How Netflix and bingeing has changed TV production
New technology and a binge-focus makes on-demand streaming a different beast for the writers and producers behind the scenes, as well as for viewers.
- by Alice Clarke
Netflix
How Netflix decides what you want to watch
Netflix uses its huge store of data not only to pick which shows it thinks you'll like, but to decide how to promote those shows.
- by Alice Clarke
News Corp
Foxtel faces debt milestone amid streaming TV push
The true picture of Foxtel's financial health is about to become clearer, with a key debt milestone looming next week.
- by John McDuling and Jennifer Duke
Netflix
Spoilt for choice: what the explosion in streaming services means for you
The TV streaming space is about to get seriously crowded. Disney is coming. Apple is coming. Warner is coming. But can they all survive?
- by Karl Quinn
Opinion
Opinion
Beneath the glitz of Apple's latest event, an air of quiet desperation
As Oprah Winfrey bounded on to the stage of the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino, Apple's late founder may have turned in his grave.
- by Robin Pagnamenta
Netflix
Problematic with Moshe Kasher: talk show lives up to its name
Kasher prides himself on seeking out views different to his own, but he needs to be more selective about it.
- by Brad Newsome