The BBC in the UK has picked up a pair of formats from the commercial arm of Australian pubcaster the ABC.

Australian state agency the South Australian Film Corp has hired two seasoned producers as part of a management restructure.

Australia’s Seven Network has ordered primetime specials spun off from its 17.00 quizshow The Chase.

Australian pay TV platform Foxtel is set to carry A+E Networks’ female-skewing Lifetime Movie Network and to merge two of its in-house entertainment channels.

Technology giants Google and Facebook will be required to negotiate with Australian media companies over payments for using news content on their platforms under a mandatory code of conduct.

Cost-cutting initiatives at Australian broadcaster and newspaper publisher Seven West Media have slashed its TV business cost base to its lowest level since 2007, according to the company.

UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired local broadcast rights to an Australian children’s comedy that follows a suburban hardball team.

Fremantle’s Australian outpost and New Zealand-based Māori-owned Pango Productions have formed a partnership, starting with two commissions for Kiwi broadcasters.

Australian documentary filmmaker Damon Gameau (2040, That Sugar Film) is launching a production company in partnership with producer Anna Kaplan.

European production giant Banijay Group is in exploratory talks with Australia’s Seven West Media over a deal to buy the latter's Australian production business, Seven Studios.