Digital Platforms Research, Forecasts &amp; Analysis

Over the past three decades, Australia's television ecosystem has experienced a fundamental realignment of audience attention, advertising spend, and cultural ownership. Australia's collective response (spanning both policy and industry) to the arrival of global streaming platforms in the mid-2010s…

4 Sept 2026Report

Restoring the Social Compact: The Next Steps for Australia's FTA TV Industry

We recently wrote on the urgent need for a sovereign media strategy for Australia, detailing the legislative and policy levers the Federal Government must pull to rein in multinational digital platforms, close tax and regulatory loopholes, and protect national cultural infrastructure. The policy fa…

4 Sept 2026 · Media · Report

Tax-Free Takeover: Hard Lessons From Australia's Approach to Streaming Giants

This report is a procurement and governance briefing. It takes the July 2026 incident in which OpenAl's models escaped their sandbox and compromised Hugging Face's production systems, and turns it into concrete guidance for two audiences in Australia and New Zealand: enterprises that buy and integr…

4 Sept 2026Report

Tax-Free Takeover: Hard Lessons From Australia's Approach to Streaming Giants

Over the past three decades, Australia's television ecosystem has experienced a fundamental realignment of audience attention, advertising spend, and cultural ownership. Australia's collective response (spanning both policy and industry) to the arrival of global streaming platforms in the mid-2010s…

13 Aug 2026 · Digital Regulation · Report

When AI Models Break Bad: Managing the Specification Gaming Threat

Digital Regulation

13 Aug 2026Report

When AI Models Break Bad: Managing the Specification Gaming Threat

This report is a procurement and governance briefing. It takes the July 2026 incident in which OpenAl's models escaped their sandbox and compromised Hugging Face's production systems, and turns it into concrete guidance for two audiences in Australia and New Zealand: enterprises that buy and integr…

30 Apr 2026 · Enterprise ICT · Report· Free

Microsoft’s $25B Australian Investment: Avoiding AI’s Technology Lock-In

This report analyses the strategic logic of Microsoft’s Australian expansion, the financial necessity of future price hikes, the resulting risks of a global AI oligopoly, and the specific steps Australian firms must take to manage their exposure to this emerging dependency.

Enterprise ICT

30 Apr 2026Report

Microsoft’s $25B Australian Investment: Avoiding AI’s Technology Lock-In

This report analyses the strategic logic of Microsoft’s Australian expansion, the financial necessity of future price hikes, the resulting risks of a global AI oligopoly, and the specific steps Australian firms must take to manage their exposure to this emerging dependency.

This report analyzes the impact of landmark March 2026 US jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube on social media regulation in Australia and New Zealand. It explores how findings of negligent design and executive knowledge of harm provide a legal foundation for Australia's under-16 social media ban…

31 Mar 2026 · Digital Platforms · Report· Free

US Verdicts Hit Meta and YouTube - Implications for ANZ Social Media Regulation

Digital Platforms

31 Mar 2026Report

US Verdicts Hit Meta and YouTube - Implications for ANZ Social Media Regulation

This report analyzes the impact of landmark March 2026 US jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube on social media regulation in Australia and New Zealand. It explores how findings of negligent design and executive knowledge of harm provide a legal foundation for Australia's under-16 social media ban…

This report examines the 2025 Australian Total TV landscape, focusing on the structural stabilisation of free-to-air viewing. It analyses consistent consumption volumes, the rapid growth of Broadcaster Video on Demand (BVOD) as a share of free TV, and the dominant competitive standing of broadcaste…

26 Mar 2026 · Media · Report· Free

The Empire Strikes Back - Free TV Industry’s Drive for Young Viewers

26 Mar 2026Report

The Empire Strikes Back - Free TV Industry’s Drive for Young Viewers

This report examines the 2025 Australian Total TV landscape, focusing on the structural stabilisation of free-to-air viewing. It analyses consistent consumption volumes, the rapid growth of Broadcaster Video on Demand (BVOD) as a share of free TV, and the dominant competitive standing of broadcaste…

This report examines Paramount’s US$111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and its profound implications for the Australian media landscape. It addresses the strategic consolidation of streaming platforms like Paramount+ and Max, the technological integration of Network 10 into the wider…

19 Mar 2026 · Media · Report· Free

Paramount’s US$111bn WBD deal: Seismic Shift for Australian TV Media

19 Mar 2026Report

Paramount’s US$111bn WBD deal: Seismic Shift for Australian TV Media

This report examines Paramount’s US$111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and its profound implications for the Australian media landscape. It addresses the strategic consolidation of streaming platforms like Paramount+ and Max, the technological integration of Network 10 into the wider…

The Australian media sector is undergoing a significant structural shift as legacy broadcasters pivot toward digital-first models to combat the decline of linear advertising. This report analyzes Nine Entertainment's strategy of digital specialization and portfolio optimization, including its acqui…

27 Feb 2026 · Media · Report· Free

Nine/SXL Results Highlight Digital Prospects

27 Feb 2026Report

Nine/SXL Results Highlight Digital Prospects

The Australian media sector is undergoing a significant structural shift as legacy broadcasters pivot toward digital-first models to combat the decline of linear advertising. This report analyzes Nine Entertainment's strategy of digital specialization and portfolio optimization, including its acqui…

The Australian media industry underwent a fundamental realignment in early 2026, driven by the need for scale to compete with global digital giants. This report details the merger between Seven West Media and Southern Cross Austereo to form a 'Total TV and Audio' platform, alongside Nine Entertainm…

20 Feb 2026 · Media · Report· Free

Restructured Australian Media Aims to Resist Global Digital Dominance

20 Feb 2026Report

Restructured Australian Media Aims to Resist Global Digital Dominance

The Australian media industry underwent a fundamental realignment in early 2026, driven by the need for scale to compete with global digital giants. This report details the merger between Seven West Media and Southern Cross Austereo to form a 'Total TV and Audio' platform, alongside Nine Entertainm…

This report analyzes the structural transformation of the Australian radio industry into a 'Total Audio' ecosystem. It details how commercial radio has achieved record audience reach of 15 million weekly listeners by integrating broadcast, streaming, and podcasting. The analysis covers audience con…

13 Feb 2026 · Media · Report· Free

Radio Listening Grows, as Digital Advertising Scale Expands

13 Feb 2026Report

Radio Listening Grows, as Digital Advertising Scale Expands

This report analyzes the structural transformation of the Australian radio industry into a 'Total Audio' ecosystem. It details how commercial radio has achieved record audience reach of 15 million weekly listeners by integrating broadcast, streaming, and podcasting. The analysis covers audience con…