Articles by Alex Plesa
Alex Plesa
Journalist
Alex Plesa is a freelance writer specialising in all things digital media. She initially started out as a journalist where she had 5 years worth of experience, before switching to become an online content writer. With CompareTV, Alex has contributed immensely in creating, developing, and managing content across a broad range of topics with a key focus on the latest pay TV and streaming video. It helps that she’s specially fascinated by social media and TV shows, making her work a whole lot easier with the help of caffeine and a reliable Wi-Fi connection.
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Alex Plesa
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Fox Sports and Seven Network have tied up the rights for the AFL from 2017 to the end of 2022 for a record breaking $2.508bn. Meanwhile, Telstra retains the digital rights for the sport.
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Stan and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution announced an exclusive multi-year licensing agreement that will add hundreds of hours of content to the streaming service – including five first-run TV shows, blockbuster movies, popular catalogue titles and the entire 10 seasons of Friends.
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Nine Entertainment Co. has executed an agreement for premium National Rugby League (NRL) rights for the 2018 to 2022 seasons. The deal costs Nine $185m per year, including contra.
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Good news from Telstra: the telco giant partnered up with Roku and will launch a new service, Telstra TV, in September. Streaming will become even easier, since Telstra plans to offer users access to several local streaming services - Stan, Netflix, and Presto - in one place.
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On the lookout for a new series? Emmy Award winner Debra Messing stars as Laura Diamond in The Mysteries of Laura, where she plays a brilliant detective whose life is spiraling out of control. The show is scheduled to premiere next week on Nine.
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The announcement of Apple Music launches in just a few weeks, on June 30th. Proving all those rumours true, Apple Music leverages the vast content library of Apple’s iTunes Store and combines it with the music-fan-focused “curation” behind Beats Music
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A recent study showed that 11 percent of US Netflix users are using an account that’s paid for by someone else, with number jumping over 22 percent in the 18-24 age group.
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Rumor has it that former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson won’t be out of work for much longer. Netflix is interested in rebooting the famous Top Gear series and, according to Daily Mirror, Clarkson already has a name for the new show: House of Cars.
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Despite HBO’s continuing efforts to keep Game of Thrones fans happy, the hit show is still setting records when it comes to piracy. This week’s episode, Kill the Boy, became the most quickly illegally downloaded show in TV history.
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The subscription video-on-demand service Stan is now available directly through Apple TV, making it even easier for subscribers to watch Stan in HD on their TV with no need for any additional device.
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Although Netflix has been wildly successful in Australia since its launch back in March, the video streaming giant proves Internet speeds Down Under aren’t that great, mainly due to excessive demand.
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X-Files and Californication star David Duchovny will make his return to TV in the upcoming series Aquarius, which will be coming exclusively to Presto later this month. All 13 episodes of the series will be available to binge-watch starting May 29.
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Streaming service Stan has a lot to offer when it comes to incredible exploring earth documentaries to indulge in. From David Attenborough to Michael Palin and Dr Mike Leahy, there are dozens of great pieces of film to watch and enjoy. Here are just a few of our favourites.
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The women of Litchfield unapologetically return for the third coming. Netflix just released the trailer for Orange is the New Black’s third season, scheduled to premiere on June 12.
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Here are some of the best shows/movies streaming on Presto that are based on a true story.
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