Quickflix

Aussie streaming start-up Quickflix in trouble following Netflix's introduction, and bad deal with Stan

Australians think Netflix and Stan are better value and better overall, but Foxtel still leads in terms of content

14% have already tried Netflix, 44% watch more than 5 hours of subscription streaming per week

Netflix's viewership numbers dwarf that of local competitors Presto and Stan, with Foxtel and Seven's streaming service narrowly beating the Nine/Fairfax owned Stan

Netflix confirms Australian launch date for the popular and eagerly awaited all-you-can-eat streaming service, while local TV networks pushes ahead with their own competing services

Quickflix has revitalised its line-up, with all plans now including unlimited streaming

To stem the tide of piracy, a deal has been signed between Australian VOD provider Quickflix and HBO which will see the HBO hit Game of Thrones fast-tracked. The latest episodes of Game of Thrones will be made available for viewing on Quickflix 26 hours after the episode first airs on HBO in the United States, and 24 hours after the Foxtel airing.