This year closes out with the stateside (and Canadian) premieres of two Aussie dramas, along with several titles from Down Under being added to a streaming service.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in December 2020
Eden: Spectrum Originals Picks Up US Rights for New Australian Drama Series
Spectrum Originals has acquired the US rights for Eden, the new Australian drama series from the creators of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Skins.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in October 2020
For all intents and purposes, Acorn TV owns Down Under TV premieres and additions in the US in October, which could be called “Mark Mitchinson Month” on the streaming service.
The Sounds: Slow-Burn New Zealand-Canadian Thriller Premieres in the US
The new Kiwi-Canadian thriller The Sounds, which features stunning scenery and a layered storyline, premiered today in the US, Canada, and UK.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in September 2020
Down Under TV fans in the US get a double dose of brand new Kiwi TV in September, plus the new season of an Aussie TV favorite.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in August 2020
August is another all Aussie TV month, with the US premieres of a dramedy and a drama, the linear TV debut of a thriller, and the addition of a political drama to a streaming service.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in July 2020
July heats up with the national premieres of three series and a stand-up comedy special from Australia, plus a couple of dramas added to streaming services
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in May 2020
Four dramas, four stand-up comedy specials, two comedy-drama series, and one reality TV show — all from Australia — premiere in the US in May.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in April 2020
Two Aussie series — one that was supposed to premiere in the US in 2018 and another that debuted Down Under in 1998 — finally make it to stateside screens in April 2020.
The Secrets She Keeps: Sundance Now Acquires US Rights for Australian Thriller Series
Sundance Now announced today its acquisition of US rights to the six-part Australian drama series The Secrets She Keeps from international distributor DCD Rights.
Aussie & Kiwi TV in the US in 2019: Year in Review + Favorites
Of all the titles from Australia and New Zealand that were added to linear TV and streaming channels in 2019, five made it to my list of favorites.
Ovation TV Acquires 7 Mystery Titles from Australia & New Zealand
Ovation TV has announced its acquisition of eleven mystery titles from DCD Rights, of which seven are television series and movies from Australia and New Zealand.