Paramount+ Australia Brings Big Stars, Big Drama, Big Live Sport And A Mountain Of Entertainment All Year Round.
September 16, 2024
Australia’s premier streaming service Paramount+ is set to bring a slate of big stars, big drama, big live sport and a mountain of entertainment all year in 2025.
Remaining the fastest growing subscription streaming service in Australia, Paramount+ today unveiled its diverse and expansive pipeline of premium local and international content spanning the best in entertainment, live sport action, blockbuster films, new originals, hit series and family favourites for 2025.
Home to some of the most successful Australian original series including Fake and
Last King of The Cross, today, Paramount+ together with Screen Australia and Screen NSW, is excited to announce the commission of new original drama series, Playing Gracie Darling, produced by Curio Pictures.
Created and written by Miranda Nation (Undertow) and directed by Jonathan Brough (Rosehaven, The Family Law), Playing Gracie Darling features an ensemble cast of notable names, including Morgana O’Reilly (The White Lotus Season Three, Friends Like Me) playing Joni, Rudi Dharmalingam (Wakefield, Great Expectations) playing Jay, Celia Pacquola (Rosehaven, Love Me) playing Ruth, Annie Maynard who plays Anita (Upper Middle Bogan, Colin From Accounts) and Anne Tenney (The Castle, A Country Practice) playing Moira, with more announcements to follow.
This gripping murder mystery series will set to uncover the truth 27 years on from when Joni’s best friend Gracie Darling first disappeared in a small town during a séance. With another mysterious disappearance, Joni will be forced to confront deep fears of the unknown to find out what really happened to Gracie that fateful night. For more information on this new murder mystery drama series
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Amplifying the local line-up,is the new Australian version of the critically acclaimed British comedy series
Ghosts. Together with BBC Studios Productions Australia, Paramount+ and Network 10 will launch Ghosts Australia, the first local iteration of the hit sitcom set to land down under in 2025.
The distinctive and highly spirited comedy will welcome an ensemble cast soon to be announced. Paramount+ is currently streaming a library collection of the British and American Ghosts series. For more information on this local production
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Gifting a good dose of festive cheer is Staycation, a feature-length, live action Christmas movie from Ludo, the producers of the smash hit series, Bluey. This madcap comedy sees a dysfunctional middleclass family attempt to survive their Christmas break at home, only to find themselves accidentally mixed up with some very dangerous characters indeed.
With more than a nod to the uproarious National Lampoon film franchise, this Aussie comedy will be ready to unwrap Christmas on Paramount+ and Network 10.
Get ready to kick back for some laughs as the comedic masterminds and pranksters behind The Inspired Unemployed, Jack Steele and Matt Ford (AKA Falcon) take on a brand-new venture with the launch of the Paramount+ and Network 10 Australian original series The List, landing in 2025.
Produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia, this six-part series will see the boys set out on an unforgettable adventure travelling across six countries with one mission – to complete ‘The List’. Unfortunately, their dream bucket list of things they want to do is replaced by a nightmare list of things they have to do.
From entering a rap battle competition in Soweto, to becoming Mermen in Malaysia, training with Japanese mountain monks to stalking, (or being stalked!) by bears in Finland, they will endure excruciating native medical treatments, learn obscure martial arts, and perform to huge local crowds against their will. Jack and Falcon will be pushed physically and emotionally out of their comfort zones in their quest to fulfill ‘The List’, all for our amusement.
Jack and Falcon jointly said: “We are pumped to be putting our heads and bodies on the line filming The List for Paramount+ and Network 10, it’s going to be a wild ride!”
Bringing more hilarity and chaos to our screens, lifelong mates Jack, Falcon, Liam and Dom will be serving up another season of outrageous and hilarious pranks and punishments. With hidden cameras capturing their every move, the childhood friends will once again go to great lengths competing to embarrass one another in a slate of awkward, cringeworthy and outlandish scenarios.
It’s simple, if they refuse and lose, they face public humiliation and punishment. The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia.
Following the hugely successful debut of internationally acclaimed Australian series
NCIS: Sydney, the eagerly awaited second season is set to dock on Paramount+ in 2025.
Celebrated as one of Australia’s most watched local series and the first international iteration of the hit global NCIS franchise outside of the U.S., the next instalment promises even more action on Sydney Harbour as NCIS: Sydney squares off against a much more powerful adversary.
The cases are bigger, locations more exotic, and the stakes much higher. With everything on the line, will NCIS: Sydney triumph against all odds – or be torn apart at their very core?
Live sport action is hitting fever pitch on Paramount+ as the service is thrilled to remain the streaming home to Australian football. Adoring fans can settle in with front row seats to live coverage of every game of our beloved national football teams the CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos, plus every game of the Men’s and Women’s A-League matches. Fans can stream all matches of AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 kicking-off this September, plus all Subway Socceroos and CommBank Matildas Friendlies.
If that’s not enough footy fever, looking beyond 2025, the landmark football deal for Paramount+ will also see the service house the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ being hosted in Australia and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™.
As the proud streaming home to
Star Trek, the universe expands in 2025 with Paramount+ welcoming the highly anticipated original movie
Star Trek: Section 31 starring Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh, who will reprise her fan-favourite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou. Also joining the Star Trek collection is the all-new original series
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most legendary places in the galaxy.
The new additions will round out Paramount+’s extensive Star Trek franchise library, which also includes all seasons of classic favourites Star Trek: The Original Series; Star Trek: The Next Generation; Paramount+ original series’ Star Trek: Discovery; Star Trek: Picard;
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and the animated series
Star Trek: Lower Decks, plus the complete line-up of Star Trek films.
From sci-fi to cinematic excellence, Paramount+ is proud to host a collection of exclusive and original international series and the catalogue will be growing in 2025.From Academy Award® nominee Taylor Sheridan comes the next instalment in the popular Yellowstone Universe – The Madison.
The new original series, starring Academy Award® nominee Michelle Pfeiffer who also joins as executive producer, is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.
The Madison joins Paramount+’s signature collection of premium high-stakes drama sagas which includes 1923, 1883, Lioness, Mayor Of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lawmen: Bass Reeves and the upcoming new drama series,
Landman, all characterised by masterful storytelling and gripping narratives.
Further complementing the 2025 international line-up will be new series from SHOWTIME’S Dexter franchise, Dexter: Resurrection, Paramount+ original series NCIS: Tony & Ziva and CBS original medical drama series Watson, Yellowjackets Season Three, 1923 Season Two and The Gilded Age Season Three.
For the young and the young at heart, dive into all your Nickelodeon family favourites. Cowabunga! Our pizza loving heroes are back for a fresh season of the original animated series
Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and universally loved bilingual explorer, Dora returns for more mystical adventures with the third season of hit preschool series
DORA. 2025 will also present the new live action film
Dora & The Search For Sol Dorado.
Paramount+ will be bringing a dose of uncensored adult comedy entertainment with the much-awaited Season 27 premiere of award-winning animated series
South Park, with new exclusive events also set to rollout for the franchise.
The service will deliver the best of MTV’s exclusive live music events across the year and if it’s blockbusters you are after, get the popcorn and snacks ready as Paramount+ has your movie fix sorted. 2025 will screen new films including Smile 2,
A Quiet Place: Day One, Gladiator II,
IF,
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Transformers One.
But wait, that’s not all… Still to come in 2024 on Paramount+ is a stellar line-up of premium properties. Strap in for the wildest antics and the most unfiltered shenanigans this October as the first Australian iteration of the smash-hit, international reality “Shores” franchise,
Aussie Shore arrives on platform.
Hosted by House Boss Charlotte Crosby, 11 fresh-faced, unapologetically wild singletons who embody the Shore spirit will come together as one big dysfunctional family and call Cairns in North Queensland, their home for the most unforgettable and unfiltered summer of their lives.
From reality drama to scripted drama, Paramount+ is excited to close out 2024 with even more BIG stars with a suite of exclusive anticipated international titles dropping, including the all-new original political espionage thriller,
The Agency, starring EMMY® nominee Richard Gere and Taylor Sheridan’s new original drama series Landman, starring Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton.
Also coming in 2024 is the original prequel series
Dexter: Original Sin,
NCIS: Origins, Matlock, Star Trek: Lower Decks Season Five and new season returns of
Lioness starring Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman, Fire Country and Elsbeth.
It’s all this and more. Buckle up, it’s going to be one BIG year on Paramount+.
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Market Update Q1 2025.
February 20, 2025
We’ve had a strong start to 2025 with enormous momentum behind our epic content slate.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! has been a success more than doubling the timeslot audience year-on-year and 10’s national TV audience is up 7% on the same point in 2024. 10’s metro broadcast TV viewing share is up 1.2 points and 10 Play is also having its biggest start to the year ever, with viewing up 35% on the same point of 2024—an incredible start but it’s just the beginning.
In February we were delighted to be invited to present at the Group M Next Era Upfronts, along with our President International Markets Ad Sales, Lee Sears, and a cameo from PAW Patrol’s Marshall.
Looking to March, we’re excited to welcome the SCA sales team who will extend our reach into highly populated regional markets giving us a compelling national sales footprint and offering.
Paramount Connect.
We’ve successfully completed the first phase of Paramount Connect with migration to the FreeWheel ad server platform, unlocking a single-entry point for advertisers to engage total TV planning.
Three sales teams are working with clients and agencies on converged campaigns across all mediums which will expand to a full team roll out later this quarter and we’re excited to be delivering unified advertising experiences to maximise investment and impact.
Fresh Laughs, Familiar Faves & Thrilling World Sports.
Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II has kicked off with an explosive season and Gogglebox Australia is now exclusive to 10 with two seasons of everyone’s favourite couch critics this year.
Hotly anticipated, new comedy, Sam Pang Tonight starts Monday, 17 March where Sam’s unique comedy style will shine, both celebrating and roasting the week’s news, as well as a celebrity guests.
We’re live broadcasting two high-octane motorsport events in March with the Australian-first Race Of Champions March 7 and 8 followed by the Formula 1® Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix just a week later.
Race Of Champions is the ultimate test of skill and speed as global motor sports go wheel to wheel in an epic showdown, and the Formula 1® continues to be the most prestigious race on the Australian motorsport calendar, with both broadcasts providing the ideal platform for brands to engage with audiences who are on the edge of their seats.
Football continues to be Australia’s most-played sport, and we give fans front-row seats to the very best local and international games with our Mountain of Football on Paramount+, 10, and 10 Play.
Paramount+ now has the exclusive Australian broadcast rights to Italy’s premier knockout football competition, Coppa Italia Frecciarossa, with the quarterfinals in February and the final in May.
We’re broadcasting CommBank Matildas matches live and exclusive on Paramount+ for the SheBelieves Cup in the US and the Subway Socceroos continue their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ facing Indonesia, Thursday, 20 March, on 10 and Paramount+ and China PR, on Tuesday, 26 March on Paramount+.
Paramount+ is also the only place to watch every single Isuzu UTE A-League Men and Ninja A-League Women matches live and on demand every weekend right through to the finals in May.
The Hungry Jack’s NBL 2024/25 season is now entering the finals play offs after what has been superb Sunday Hoops coverage with doubleheaders each week on 10 and 10 BOLD.
The Future of TV Advertising.
We’re looking forward to The Future of TV Advertising event Tuesday, 8 April in Sydney, with Beverley McGarvey, President of Network 10, Head of Streaming and Regional Lead for Australia and New Zealand, confirmed as a panellist.
This is a must-attend industry event for clients and agencies to understand the role of TV for advertising impact and business growth and we look forward to seeing you there.
Rod Prosser, Chief Sales Officer.
Source: Virtual Australia, OzTAM, Regional TAM, 6pm-10.30pm National Total (Weeks 1-7 2025), 10 Play all day minutes viewed.
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Multichannel Survey 2024: 10 Peach Comedy, 10 BOLD Drama, Nickelodeon.
10 multichannels span sitcoms, dramas, Aussie sport and kid-friendly content.
The fifth and final Multichannel Survey this year profiles three Network 10 multichannels.
Since last year’s survey two have undergone a name change to 10 Peach Comedy and 10 BOLD Drama while Nickelodeon programs movies in primetime as part of as Nick@Nite.
10 Peach Comedy is home to US sitcoms but has no first-run Australian content since the return of Neighbours to 10. In fact 10 was unable to identify any first-run content at all.
10 BOLD is the #4 commercial multi-channel offering a mix of mix of scripted, factual entertainment, and sports content. It has dipped slightly from a 3.7% share of Over 40s to 3.0%.
Nickelodeon is the #1 commercial multi-channel in kids in daytime. As well as US titles it will be home to local teen drama Rock Island Mysteries S3.
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Nickelodeon
Brand Identity:
Nickelodeon has always been, and will always be, for and about kids, making the world a more playful place and we do this by putting kids first in everything we do. Nickelodeon stays true to kids by creating animated and live-action series, feature films, digital programming and games, consumer products, apps, live events and themed resorts around the world.
Nick@Nite is your destination for the big kids. Airing the biggest and best movies in the world five nights a week.
Target Demographic:
Nickelodeon: Kids
Nick@Nite: People Under 40
Format / Tech Playout: SD MPEG-4
2024 YTD Ratings Share / Demo Performance:
• Reaches 1.77 million Australians each month.
• Reaches over 700,000 Australians each week.
• #1 commercial multi-channel in under 40s in daytime.
• #1 commercial multi-channel in kids in daytime.
• Grew its daytime audience by 15% year-on-year.
• Lifted its daytime share by +1.3 share points year-on-year in under 40s.
• Lifted its primetime share by +0.2 share points year-on-year in under 40s.
• Delivers a 19.2% commercial share in kids during daytime.
• Live stream minutes up 78% year-on-year.
Source: Virtual Australia, OzTAM, Regional TAM, OzTAM National VPM, Live stream minutes viewed, Jan-Sep 2024 vs. Jan-Sep 2023, Daytime (0600-1800), Primetime (1800-2230), Kids 0-17s, Consolidated 7.
Key First Run Titles:
YTD FTA premieres have included PAW Patrol Season 10, Rubble and Crew S1, Blaze and the Monster Machines Season 7, Bubble Guppies Season 6, SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13, The Patrick Star Show S1 & 2, Kamp Koral Season 1, The Loud House Season 7, DORA Season 1, Monster High Season 2, The Smurfs Season 2, Danger Force Season 3, Young Dylan S3 and S4, Rock Paper Scissors Season 1.
First-Run Australian Content: Rock Island Mysteries Season 3.
Recent Success Stories:
Home of the biggest kids brands on TV – PAW Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants and The Patrick Star Show, DORA, and Rubble and Crew.
Upcoming Key Titles:
Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 1, Dora Season 2, Kamp Koral Season 2, Rock Island Mysteries Season 3, PAW Patrol Season 11, The Really Loud House Season 2, Gabby’s Dollhouse Season 3 and No Time To Spy: A Loud House Movie.
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Originally published: September 17, 2024.
