200,000 users abandon Netflix after crackdown backfires::Aussies have spoken, and the results are not looking good for Netflix. A new report reveals why users are turning to streaming competitors.

  • Anonymousllama@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Who are these 50% of Aussies who think we need more locally produced content on streaming services? Our content sucks, who’s actually watching these Aussie dramas / series

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      1 year ago

      Australian taskmaster is a treasure and there’s nothing you can say to convince me otherwise.

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      Modern Aussie dramas kinda suck, but for comedy we’ve made some absolute gems in the past like Rake, Kath and Kim, and All Aussie Adventures.

      Also back in th day we made some solid dramas like Underbelly, and All Saints.

    • Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works
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      Probably the same kind of people who make similar arguments about CanCon.

      There’s always been this tension between “We need a thriving TV and film industry in this country” and “Most of what we produce is garbage for the purpose of using government grants” here. Can’t help but wonder if it’s the same on your end of the planet (#justcommonwealththings).

      At least there are always a couple diamonds in the sludge, though (here, Schitt’s Creek, TPB, and I’m sure some others even though the other ones I think of are looong over)

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      It is way better than the american stuff. we either look for BBC or Aussie productions for good acting and characters with depth.