StreamCo signs deal with MGM, secures streaming rights to Fargo
StreamCo has partnered with TV and film production and distribution company MGM in a multi-year licensing agreement for content that will see Stan, StreamCo’s subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, the exclusive Australian streaming home for the miniseries Fargo.
Earlier this month Nine and Fairfax’s StreamCo revealed its streaming platform’s name and marketing push, revealing it had secured the exclusive rights to Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Fargo aired on SBS ONE earlier this year, with its double-billing premiere watched by 255,000, while the show will also air on the free-to-air network before it appears on Stan next year.
yes, but it’s already on Netflix!!! sigh… fail on round one for a reason to lead me away from the US brand…..
http://www.cnet.com/au/news/cr.....go-abroad/
I mean seriously a second run of Fargo after it runs on SBS? we’d all hope Stan be viable on this basis but i doubt this and whether some of the other “announcements” is going to deliver it the kind of viewership it will need. everyone is dismissing Netflix but i think there’s going to be carnage in the SVOD next year. and we’ve yet to hear what Amazon’s plans are – whether is keeping it’s powder dry or what. or even whether people will start tapping into HBO’s direct streaming service.
Will they have Mash or Gilligan’s Island or are they only dong more recent old series.
Amazon Prime Instant Video… Oct last year signed an extended MGM agreement, giving them access to…. Yup, you guessed it… http://variety.com/2013/digita.....200750951/
Steve and Stephen.
You do realise that the gross majority of Australians have not seen Fargo, and will probably welcome this additional viewing choice and opportunity.
So do us a favour and park your techno-elitism. We all realise that you are WAY cleverer than us. I think that’s why they call it ‘catch-up’ – for the laggards.
If I’m not mistaken SBS is a national broadcaster on free-to-air, requiring no technical gimcrackery to access.