EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 30 MIN
041 - December 2025 News Round-Up: Warner Bros. Discovery Bids, Screen Australia Drama Report & More...
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In this final episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast for 2025 (and Julie’s last episode as a host), Julie and Kirsty wrap up the month’s industry news, including the new streaming quotas legislation, the Screen Australia Drama Report, the Netflix / Paramount / Warner Brothers Discovery saga, and our Spotify Wrapped stats for the year.Plus: all of your December screen industry news headlines from around the country...This episode is sponsored by AFTRS, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code SUMMER2026 for a 15% discount on all summer short courses. Head to aftrs.edu.au/shortcourses to find your course and enrol.00:00 Intro00:41 Kirsty’s Japan Prize Trip & Julie Starts at Screen Queensland02:45 Our Spotify Wrapped Results for 202504:27 Streaming Quotas05:58 Screen Australia Drama Report10:06 U16 Social Media Ban12:51 Warner Brothers Discovery + Netflix or Paramount17:36 Letterboxd’s Video Store19:32 Industry news, key appointments & opportunities25:10 What we’ve been watching28:32 What’s in production around Australia29:03 Farewell, Julie & see you all in 2026!30:28 Outro & Acknowledgement of CountryLinks:Our Spotify Wrapped for 2025: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7402212521182744576 Streaming Quotas: https://deadline.com/2025/11/australia-streaming-quotas-sworn-into-law-1236630348Screen Australia Drama Report: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/12-02-drama-report-2024-2025Warner Bros. Discovery + Netflix or Paramount: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-13/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-skydance-netflix-battle/106126968U16 Social Media Ban: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/09/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-begins-apps-listed Letterboxd’s Video Store: https://letterboxd.com/video-storeAACTA Nominees: https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees AACTA Wake In Fright Recipient: https://www.aacta.org/aacta-development-initiatives/wake-in-fright-development-initiativeAACTA Reg Grundy Award: https://www.aacta.org/our-news/media-room/top-5-finalists-announced-for-the-aacta-reg-grundy-award ASSG Awards: https://if.com.au/better-man-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-lead-winners-at-assg-awardsASE Ellie Awards: https://if.com.au/the-order-apple-cider-vinegar-win-at-ellie-awardsACS State Awards: https://cinematographer.org.au/state-and-territory-awards Cameraimage Golden Frog: https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/australian-cinematographer-benjamin-bryan-takes-home-the-golden-frog-at-camerimage-2025-for-feature-documentary-iron-winter If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple or give us 5 stars on Spotify to help us spread the word.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple or give us 5 stars on Spotify to help us spread the word.We Interrupt This Broadcast is hosted by Julie Eckersley and Kirsty Stark. This episode was edited by Kirsty Stark.
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In this final episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast for 2025 (and Julie’s last episode as a host), Julie and Kirsty wrap up the month’s industry news, including the new streaming quotas legislation, the Screen Australia Drama Report, the Netflix / Paramount / Warner Brothers Discovery saga, and our Spotify Wrapped stats for the year.Plus: all of your December screen industry news headlines from around the country...This episode is sponsored by AFTRS, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code SUMMER2026 for a 15% discount on all summer short courses. Head to aftrs.edu.au/shortcourses to find your course and enrol.00:00 Intro00:41 Kirsty’s Japan Prize Trip & Julie Starts at Screen Queensland02:45 Our Spotify Wrapped Results for 202504:27 Streaming Quotas05:58 Screen Australia Drama Report10:06 U16 Social Media Ban12:51 Warner Brothers Discovery + Netflix or Paramount17:36 Letterboxd’s Video Store19:32 Industry news, key appointments & opportunities25:10 What we’ve been watching28:32 What’s in production around Australia29:03 Farewell, Julie & see you all in 2026!30:28 Outro & Acknowledgement of CountryLinks:Our Spotify Wrapped for 2025: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7402212521182744576 Streaming Quotas: https://deadline.com/2025/11/australia-streaming-quotas-sworn-into-law-1236630348Screen Australia Drama Report: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/12-02-drama-report-2024-2025Warner Bros. Discovery + Netflix or Paramount: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-13/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-skydance-netflix-battle/106126968U16 Social Media Ban: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/09/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-begins-apps-listed Letterboxd’s Video Store: https://letterboxd.com/video-storeAACTA Nominees: https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees AACTA Wake In Fright Recipient: https://www.aacta.org/aacta-development-initiatives/wake-in-fright-development-initiativeAACTA Reg Grundy Award: https://www.aacta.org/our-news/media-room/top-5-finalists-announced-for-the-aacta-reg-grundy-award ASSG Awards: https://if.com.au/better-man-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-lead-winners-at-assg-awardsASE Ellie Awards: https://if.com.au/the-order-apple-cider-vinegar-win-at-ellie-awardsACS State Awards: https://cinematographer.org.au/state-and-territory-awards Cameraimage Golden Frog: https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/australian-cinematographer-benjamin-bryan-takes-home-the-golden-frog-at-camerimage-2025-for-feature-documentary-iron-winter If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple or give us 5 stars on Spotify to help us spread the word.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple or give us 5 stars on Spotify to help us spread the word.We Interrupt This Broadcast is hosted by Julie Eckersley and Kirsty Stark. This episode was edited by Kirsty Stark.
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