Netflix has announced its acquisition of the Aussie feature film Penguin Bloom, starring Naomi Watts, for several territories on three continents.
Penguin Bloom: Netflix Picks Up Naomi Watts Film for North America & Other Territories
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in December 2020
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.
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.
The Commons: Sundance Now Acquires Australian Drama for US & Canada
AMC Networks announced today that its Sundance Now streaming service has picked up the exclusive US and Canadian rights to the Aussie drama The Commons.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in November 2020
November brings just one new Australian program, a comedy, to viewers in the US, along with two Aussie mystery dramas being added to a streaming service.
My Life Is Murder: Acorn TV to Co-Produce New Season of Lucy Lawless Mystery Series
Fans of My Life Is Murder, rejoice! The Lucy Lawless mystery series has been greenlit for a new season, which Acorn TV will co-produce. (Yay!)
Mystery Road: Series 2 of Outback Noir Crime Drama Demonstrates Slow-Burn Brilliance
The second season of Aussie detective drama Mystery Road premiered in the US this past Monday, and it’s been worth the two-plus-year wait.
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.
One Lane Bridge: Supernatural Mystery Series Premieres in North America
At the heart of One Lane Bridge, which premiered today in the US and Canada, are a mysterious death and one man’s reawakened gift of second sight.
Head High: Top-Notch New Drama Series from New Zealand Now Streaming in the US
The terrific new Kiwi drama series Head High, which finished its run in New Zealand a month ago, arrived in the US last week (and elsewhere, too).
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.
Wentworth: Season 8 of Hit Australian Crime Drama Gets Premiere Date on Netflix
The wait is nearly over. Season 8 of the multiple award-winning Wentworth arrives in the US on Netflix next month.