Netflix Takes Beyond Distribution Titles for Oz, NZ Service

SYDNEY/BEVERLY HILLS: Netflix is working with Beyond Distribution to deliver a range of international and locally produced content for its soon-to-launch service in Australia and New Zealand.

Stand-up comedy is part of the offering, including Carl Barron: A One Ended Stick; Arj Barker: Harvest; Kitty Flanagan: Hello Kitty; Jimeoin: Something Smells Funny; and Umbilical Brothers: The Rehearsal. Netflix members in Australia and New Zealand also will be able to stream the hit factual-entertainment series MythBusters. Additionally, Netflix will be the exclusive streaming home of popular Australian kids' titles such as Lightning Point, the first three seasons of H2O: Just Add Water and the first season of Mako Mermaids. Further kids' titles being made available to the service include Maya the Bee, Lalaloopsy and The Hive.

“We’re excited to include these top-notch local titles on our Australian and New Zealand services,” said Sean Carey, the VP of content acquisition at Netflix. “The partnership with Beyond Distribution will bring Netflix members entertainment from local shores and abroad that we know they will spend many hours enjoying.”

Joanne Azzopardi, the VP of sales for Australia and New Zealand at Beyond Distribution, commented, “Netflix has been a very successful platform for our content worldwide and we are thrilled to now be extending this relationship to include Australia and New Zealand."