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Stan is now Australia’s official home of US Network Showtime

In a move that has the potential to shake up the Australian subscription streaming scene – Nine & Fairfax’s Stan has – according to The Hollywood Reporter – signed a deal with CBS to become Australia’s official home for US Network Showtime. Under the deal, Stan will have official and exclusive streaming rights to all…

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TV Review: Ash vs Evil Dead Season 1, Episode 10 “The Dark One” (USA, 2016)

When I look back on Season 1 of Ash vs Evil Dead, I realise how fantastic the writing has been; how each trivial little plot point has culminated here, in the season finale of this impressive new series. If you’ve followed my reviews over the course of these ten episodes, you may have labelled me bias…

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TV Review: Ash vs Evil Dead Season 1, Episode 9 “Bound In The Flesh” (USA, 2015)

This weeks episode of Ash vs Evil Dead may as well be seen as a half of a two-parter because it ties in with last weeks episode very closely. Touching on the same themes and utilising the same locations and characters, it serves very well as an accompanying piece. Bound In The Flesh commences mid Ash vs…

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TV Review: Ash vs Evil Dead Season 1, Episode 8 “Ashes to Ashes” (USA, 2015)

The time has finally come. El Jefe has arrived at the destination where it all began. The cabin. Which means, shit is well and truly about to go down. After absconding from the group last week, Ash finds his way back to the ill-fated cabin in a last ditch effort to end the evil plague…

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TV Review: Ash vs Evil Dead Season 1, Episode 7 “Fire in the Hole” (USA, 2015)

In the fallout from last weeks episode, Fire in the Hole sees Ash, Kelly, Pablo and new recruit Amanda stopping off to get some weapons, courtesy of Ash’s old militia pal Lem. But it seems Lem has gotten there first and he is all types of undead. Fire in the Hole plays like an episode…

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TV Review: Ash vs Evil Dead Season 1, Episode 6 “The Killer of Killers” (USA, 2015)

While The Killer of Killers may have served as a pit stop on the road to the seasons inevitable grizzly end, it may well have been the best episode since the pilot. Like many of the best episodes in the season, The Killer of Killers benefits from cramming its narrative and action into one isolated…

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Stan Original Series Wolf Creek Announces Cast And Enters Production

Streaming Service Stan has announced its next original series, Wolf Creek, based on the 2005 feature film of the same name, and the series has today gone into production. Both creator Greg McLean and star John Jarratt are returning to the world of Wolf Creek in what promises to be a new, more modern interpretation…

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Stan now available on PS4, users get Ash vs. Evil Dead first

Stan has managed to endure the lash of Netflix’s momentous arrival in Australia earlier this year and has kept its considerable media library intact. It’s going from strength-to-strength, actually, launching today on the PlayStation 4.

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Get your first look of the return of Sherlock in the epic Victorian era Christmas Special.

It turns out that Doctor Who won’t be the only time-traveller on our TVs this Christmas. As we get our first taste of the much anticipated Sherlock Christmas Special – due to screen in the UK on Christmas Day – we also find out more about the special. Unconnected to the three series we’ve enjoyed to…

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Iconic TV Show Friends comes to life in Sydney next week with Central Perk Pop-Up

Online streaming service Stan have launched all 236 episodes of Friends in HD and to celebrate they are bringing something pretty darn special to Sydney. From Monday 5th October a two-week pop-up will be located near Hyde Park in the CBD, recreating the iconic Central Perk café, with free entry and free coffee. The Central…

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Watch the teaser trailer for Aussie series No Activity

No Activity is Stan’s first original series centred around two detectives Hendy and Stokes, played by Patrick Brammall and Darren Gilshenan. With little glimpses into the supporting cast, the trailer gives us a peek into the dynamics of the show and the the humour we should expect from the 6-part Australian comedy series next month. No Activity is coming…

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TV First Impressions: UnReal (USA, 2015)

A clever takedown of reality TV and how superficial both on-screen and off-screen they can, UnReal is the latest catch from subscription service Stan and it has been receiving rave reviews from left, right, and centre. The excellent Constance Zimmer plays Quinn King, the boss of a The Bachelor-esque show behind-the-scenes, relying heavily on her…

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Nine Network and Fairfax Media working on Wolf Creek the series for streaming service Stan

When the Nine Network and Fairfax Media announced they were developing online streaming service Stan, it seemed like only a matter of time before they started producing original Australian content. Unsurprisingly, this announcement has been made sooner rather than later, though their first project may come as something of a surprise itself. Yes, Wolf Creek…

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