Senior research fellow, RMIT University
Ramon Lobato is Senior Research Fellow in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University, Melbourne. Ramon's books include Shadow Economies of Cinema, The Informal Media Economy, and Geoblocking and Global Video Culture. His latest book, Netflix Nations: The Geography of Digital Distribution, is forthcoming with NYU Press.
Apple, Disney and Netflix's streaming battle isn't winner-take-all
Nov 11, 2019 09:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
With the recent launch of Apple TV Plus and the imminent arrival of Disney Plus, the video landscape has never looked so competitive. These services join a crowded marketplace of subscription streaming services that...
Netflix is opening its first Australian HQ. What does this mean for the local screen industry?
Jun 19, 2019 02:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Netflix officially entered the Australian market in 2015, and now reaches 50% of Australias adult population. Despite its remarkable success, Netflix has been a purely virtual operation with no local staff, office, or...
Local film and TV content makes up just 1.6% of Netflix’s Australian catalogue
Oct 16, 2018 15:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Over the last few years we have been studying the catalogues of Netflix and Stan to see how much local screen content each service carries and how this compares to international benchmarks. Our first report in 2017...
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