Netflix opens an office in Australia
Netflix has hired a local movie industry figure, Debra Richards (who will leave her post at Ausfilm, the Australian equivalent of Film France), to take the helm of its activities in Australia. Richards' appointment follows Netflix's announcement of the opening of an office in Sydney.
The Netflix platform is set to step up its program of local production commissions. It currently has 11 million subscribers in Australia and holds 25% of the SVOD market.