Stan will stream the two-part, four-hour self-titled documentary on Janet Jackson this weekend (January 29 and 30), same time as the US.
(Since the article was published, the US broadcast dates had been pushed back to January 28 and 29 local time)
Meanwhile, Yellowstone will return for a fifth season.
The L Word: Generation Q will also be back.
MGM and Stan continue their partnership.
The article also states the following “Stan recently signing new content agreements with NBCUniversal, Lionsgate and WarnerMedia. It boasts further content partnerships including those with Starz, Showtime, Paramount, CBSViacom, Sony, Warner Bros, Disney, all3media and the British Broadcasting Corporation”.
STAN EXTENDS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT PARTNERSHIP WITH MGM
Stan extends long-term content partnership with Hollywood studio MGM
James Bond catalogue, including No Time To Die , to stream on Stan
Multi-year partnership includes new exclusive first-run series from MGM & Epix
Blockbuster slate of new films coming, including House of Gucci & Licorice Pizz a
Stan, Australia’s leading local streaming service, today announced it has extended its exclusive content > partnership with MGM in a new agreement that will see a major new slate of first-run series, in addition to several of the studio’s blockbuster films, arrive on Stan.
The announcement follows Stan recently signing new content agreements with NBCUniversal , Lionsgate and WarnerMedia and sees Stan further bolster its unrivalled lineup of Hollywood studio partnerships – alongside its own continued ramp up of Stan Original productions.
New and exclusive first-run MGM series featured in the agreement and coming soon to Stan include: Billy the Kid , an epic romantic-adventure series based on the famous American outlaw and written by Michael Hirst ( Vikings , The Tudors ) for MGM’s premium U.S. cable network Epix ; The Box , a supernatural psychological thriller starring Anna Friel ( The Girlfriend Experience ), from Shades of Blue creator Adi Hasak and directed by Steve Shill ( The Wire ) and John Brisinger ( Suddenly ); and the French-Riviera-set series The Reunion , based on Guillaume Musso’s best-selling novel and starring Ioan Gruffudd ( Liar, Harrow ), Ivanna Sakhno ( Pacific Rim Uprising ) and Grégory Fitoussi ( Spiral ), with Bill Eagles ( Beautiful Creatures , 12 Monkeys ) set to direct.
In addition, an extensive new slate of major Hollywood blockbusters will become available to stream on Stan in 2023, including director Ridley’s Scott’s acclaimed drama House of Gucci , starring Lady Gaga , Adam Driver , Jared Leto , Jeremy Irons , Jack Huston , Salma Hayek and Al Pacino ; Paul Thomas Anderson’s newly released coming-of-age comedy-drama Licorice Pizza , starring Alana Haim , Cooper Hoffman , Sean Penn , Tom Waits , Bradley Cooper and Benny Safdie ; the celebrated biographical musical drama Respect , starring Jennifer Hudson as the legendary Aretha Franklin ; and the upcoming animated family comedy The Addams Family 2 , starring Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron .
As part of the newly extended partnership, the famed James Bond franchise is now available to stream on Stan – with the most recent film, No Time To Di e , starring Daniel Craig in his final performance as Bond, coming to the platform in 2023.
Acting Stan CEO Martin Kugeler said: “MGM is one of the world’s most instantly recognisable Hollywood studios, its iconic film and television content is celebrated around the world. We look forward to continuing our partnership with MGM – and further building on Stan’s local leadership position in market with more first-run exclusive series and blockbuster films to complement our unrivalled lineup of Australian made originals.”
MGM President, Worldwide Television Distribution & Acquisitions, Chris Ottinger said: “We are thrilled to continue our longstanding relationship with Stan through this robust content partnership, and look forward to sharing an incredible lineup of MGM films and series with even more audiences around the world.”
This seems excessively long to wait
No Time to Die has just been released on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia.
Still seems excessively long. I thought streaming releases were 6-9 months after PVOD.
Hang on, I thought Amazon Prime had MGM content as an add-on extra. Isn’t MGM owned by Amazon?
Amazon's proposed acquisition of MGM not opposed | ACCC.
The ACCC notes that MGM does not have exclusive control of some of its most valuable titles, including the James Bond franchise, which may limit Amazon’s ability to exclusively license these titles to Prime Video. EON Productions, which co-owns the James Bond franchise has stated publicly that it is committed to continue making James Bond films for theatrical audiences.
According to Deadline, 13-episode final season will roll out in two parts, with the first seven episodes launching on April 18 (April 19 in Australia), with the final six episodes to be released on July 11 (July 12 in Australia).
Variety reports new drama The Jump, set at a Sydney suicide cliff, will go into production soon. It will be co-produced by Stan and Fremantle and set to be released in the 2022/23 financial year.
…fascination with the Fox hit musical series Glee.
For The Girl From Plainville, Hulu’s dramatic treatment of the suicide case, getting the rights to feature Glee was “vital” to digging deeper into Michelle Carter’s personality and the chain of events that ultimately led to the death of Conrad Roy, the series’ executive producers said during a TCA panel on Tuesday.
Does Stan get The Girl from Plainville because it is produced by NBC Universal? even though it’s on Hulu and that is why it’s not on Disney + ?
Yep. Hulu still has content (including Originals) produced and distributed from outside studios, and therefore would be subject to their own distribution deals that have nothing to do with Disney.
Premieres 25 April
Billy the Kid follows the outlaw from his humble Irish roots, to his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond. Written and executive produced by Michael Hirst (Vikings), Billy the Kid stars Tom Blyth (The Gilded Age).
Viewers will also meet Jesse Evans (Daniel Webber), another famous outlaw and leader of the Seven Rivers Gang. When they meet, Jesse has already embraced a life of crime: robbing stores and cattle rustling. Billy is attracted to his wild and reckless character and becomes Billy’s doppelganger of sorts — his shadow self, forever inviting him over to the dark side of life.
Other cast include Eileen O’Higgins (Mary Queen of Scots), Dakota Daulby (The Last Victim), Siobhan Williams (Deadly Class) and Chad Rook (Joe Pickett). Executive producing alongside Michael Hirst are Donald De Line for De Line Pictures, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey for Amblin Television and Otto Bathurst, and Toby Leslie for One Big Picture. Otto Bathurst (Halo) directed the first two episodes.
You are right. Billions will come back for a seventh season.
Its a great show and has really be refreshed in season 7.
Martin Kugeler has today been appointed as the CEO of Stan.
Kugeler has been Stan’s Chief Financial Officer and Director Strategy, Sport, Business Development and Product for the past seven years, and acting CEO since April 2021 following former CEO Mike Sneesby’s appointment to the top job at Nine.
Prior to his career at Stan, Kugeler was Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy in various businesses of the global media company Bertelsmann based in Europe as well as a leading strategy consultant across a variety of industries including Media and Digital Entertainment in Australia.
In making the announcement today, Nine’s CEO, Mike Sneesby said “As part of the team that planned, built and launched Stan back in 2015, Martin has been instrumental in developing the company’s strategy and shaping the business we have today”.
“Under his leadership, Stan has continued to grow and develop its unique position in the market. The team at Stan have a significant opportunity in front of them as they continue to pioneer the future of the Australian television landscape, and I’m glad to be able to confirm Martin as the CEO to lead the team on that journey”.
Of his appointment today, Martin Kugeler said, “Stan is the business I love and that I’ve built together with Mike and the team for over seven years. The people who bring Stan to life are outstanding and extremely passionate. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to lead the team through our next phase of growth”.
“I want to thank Mike for all his support and guidance over the time we’ve worked together. It has been a fantastic journey to create and establish the leading local SVOD service in Australia”.
Kugeler’s appointment commences effective immediately.