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{{short description|Australian video streaming service}}

{{Other uses|Stan (disambiguation)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}

{{Use Australian English|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox website

| name = Stan Entertainment Pty Ltd

| logo = Stan logo.svg

| logo_size = 200px

| location = Sydney, New South Wales

| country = Australia

| predecessor = StreamCo Media (2014)

| area_served = Australia

| services = Streaming service

| revenue = A$149.1 million (H1 FY2021){{Cite web|url=https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02345310-2A1282535?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4|title=Half Yearly Report and Accounts|date=24 February 2021|website=Australian Securities Exchange|access-date=20 May 2021}}

| international = No

| owner = Nine Digital

| parent = Nine Entertainment

| url = {{URL|www.stan.com.au}}

| website_type = OTT video streaming

| registration = Monthly subscription required to access content

| users = {{increase}} 2.6 million (as of 22 February 2023){{Cite web |last=Mediaweek |date=2023-02-22 |title=Nine Entertainment reports revenue lift, profit drop, Stan's subs at 2.6m |url=https://mediaweek.com.au/nine-entertainment-reports-revenue-lift-profit-drop-stans-subs-at-2-6m/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Mediaweek |language=en-AU}}

| language = English

| founded = {{Start date and age|2014|04|01|df=y}}

| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2015|01|26|df=y}}

| current_status = Active

}}

Stan (stylised as Stan.) is an Australian subscription over-the-top streaming service. It was launched on 26 January 2015.{{cite web|publisher=Mumbrella|date=22 January 2015|access-date=22 January 2015|title=Video streaming service Stan to launch on Australia Day|url=http://mumbrella.com.au/stan-launch-australia-day-272407}} Stan originally was founded as StreamCo Media, a 50/50 joint venture between Nine Entertainment and Fairfax Media. In August 2014, each company invested A$50 million in StreamCo.{{cite news|first=Dominic|last=White|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/fairfax-nine-announce-joint-venture-streaming-service-20141105-11h7bq.html|title=Fairfax, Nine announce joint venture streaming service|date=5 November 2014|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=8 December 2014}} StreamCo was renamed Stan Entertainment in December 2014, prior to the January 2015 launch of the streaming service. Nine Entertainment acquired Fairfax Media in 2018, making Stan a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Digital.

The service offers a broad range of film and television content from both local and foreign productions, particularly from the United States and United Kingdom. Stan also includes a growing library of their own original film and television content. With over 2.6 million subscribers, as of June 2023 Stan is the fourth largest streaming service in Australia, behind Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Australia's subscription entertainment market growth eases but remains vital |url=https://www.telsyte.com.au/announcements/2023/8/28/australias-subscription-entertainment-market-growth-eases-but-remains-vital |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Telsyte |language=en-AU}}

Stan's original comedy No Activity became the first SVOD program ever nominated for a Logie Award at the 2016 ceremony.{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2016/04/04/article/Stans-No-Activity-scores-first-Logie-nominations-for-SVOD-platform/TEOCEMQRZL.html|title=Stan's No Activity scores first Logie nominations for SVOD platform|work=IF.com.au|date=4 April 2016|access-date=22 April 2016}}

Content

At launch, the first major programming announcement was the exclusive rights to the premiere season of Better Call Saul as well as the rights to Breaking Bad, which previously aired on Foxtel.{{cite web|first=Nic|last=Christensen|publisher=Mumbrella|date=5 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014|title=Streaming service Stan to have 'truly Australian character', secures exclusive rights to Breaking Bad spin off|url=http://mumbrella.com.au/streamco-260812}} It also held the rights to Transparent and Mozart in the Jungle.{{cite web|first=Miranda|last=Ward|publisher=Mumbrella|date=6 January 2015|access-date=6 January 2015|title=Stan signs Amazon Prime shows, announces pricing and kicks off pre-launch campaign|url=http://mumbrella.com.au/stan-announces-pricing-kicks-pre-launch-campaign-269768}}

The company has a content partnership deal with Sony Pictures, ABC,{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Hayes|publisher=Mumbrella|date=15 December 2014|access-date=15 December 2014|title=Presto picks up HBO content but Game of Thrones 'won't not be available on SVOD services worldwide'|url=http://mumbrella.com.au/presto-grabs-hbo-showtime-content-back-catalogue-267746}} SBS and its World Movies subsidiary,{{cite web|first=Miranda|last=Ward|publisher=Mumbrella|date=26 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014|title=SBS and World Movies to be available on streaming service Stan|url=http://mumbrella.com.au/sbs-world-movies-available-stan-264580}} Paramount Global,{{Cite web|url=http://mumbrella.com.au/stan-signs-deal-viacom-round-content-library-kids-shows-268267|title=Stan signs deal with Viacom|date=17 December 2014|access-date=27 January 2015|publisher=Mumbrella}} Amazon MGM Studios,{{cite news|last=Idato|first=Michael|title =Australian streaming service Stan signs deal with MGM and secures Fargo|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=14 November 2014|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/australian-streaming-service-stan-signs-deal-with-mgm-and-secures-fargo-20141114-11ms4r.html|access-date=27 January 2015}} BBC Worldwide,{{cite web|first=Miranda|last=Ward|publisher=Mumbrella|date=2 December 2014|access-date=8 December 2014|title=Nine and Fairfax's streaming service Stan signs content deal with BBC Worldwide|url=http://mumbrella.com.au/nine-fairfaxs-stan-signs-content-deal-bbc-worldwide-265914}} Showtime,{{cite web|first=Michelle|last=Herbison|publisher=Marking Mag|date=8 December 2014|access-date=8 December 2014|title=Media Monday|url=http://www.marketingmag.com.au/news/media-monday-stan-to-stream-showtime-and-cbs-tv-shows-isentia-to-scrape-newspaper-content-sbs-outsources-broadcast-playout-59374/#.VIUpU3sas-I|archive-date=10 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210014131/http://www.marketingmag.com.au/news/media-monday-stan-to-stream-showtime-and-cbs-tv-shows-isentia-to-scrape-newspaper-content-sbs-outsources-broadcast-playout-59374/#.VIUpU3sas-I|url-status=dead}} CBS, Village Roadshow,{{cite web|first=Don|last=Groves|publisher=C21 Media|date=28 January 2015|access-date=1 February 2015|title=Stan snags Roadshow|url=https://www.c21media.net/stan-snags-roadshow/}} and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Stan signs content deal with Warner Bros.|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/stan-signs-content-deal-with-warner-bros.html|date=11 August 2015|access-date=11 December 2015}} In December 2014, Stan signed non-exclusive agreements with ABC Commercial and Viacom, with the latter covering Comedy Central, MTV, and Nickelodeon programming.

In August 2015, Stan signed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, bringing several new U.S. series to the platform, including Australian premiere series A to Z and Selfie, as well as the third season of The Following (the first two seasons aired on the Nine Network). In 2016, Stan reached an exclusive multi-year deal with CBS Corporation, which included exclusive rights to Showtime original programs (before the launch of Paramount+ in August 2021).{{Cite web|url = http://www.mediaweek.com.au/stan-now-the-official-australian-home-of-showtime/|title = Stan now the official Australian home of Showtime|date = 28 January 2016|access-date = 28 January 2016|website = Mediaweek}}

On 13 December 2018, Stan reached a content agreement with Disney to carry films and television series.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/disney-stan-sign-new-content-deal-20181212-p50lvf.html|title=Disney, Stan sign new content deal|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|last=Duke|first=Jennifer|date=13 December 2018|access-date=28 January 2019}} The agreement ended in late-2019 due to the launch of Disney+.{{Cite web|last=Samios|first=Zoe|date=2020-08-06|title=ViacomCBS set to unveil Showtime streaming plans for Australia|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/viacomcbs-set-to-unveil-showtime-streaming-plans-for-australia-20200806-p55j3r.html|access-date=2020-08-25|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Duke|first=Jennifer|date=2019-11-17|title=All eyes on Disney+ as streaming landscape prepares for shakeup|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/all-eyes-on-disney-as-streaming-landscape-prepares-for-shakeup-20191117-p53baq.html|access-date=2020-08-25|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}} On 20 August 2019, Stan reached an agreement with Paramount Pictures, carrying some of its films, and series such as The Great and Looking for Alaska.{{Cite web|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=2019-08-21|title=Stan Australian Streamer Inks Content Deal With Paramount|url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/asia/stan-australia-vod-streaming-video-content-deal-with-paramount-1203308798/|access-date=2020-08-25|website=Variety|language=en}} In August 2020, Stan reached a multi-year agreement with NBCUniversal for rights to content from Sky Studios and its U.S. streaming service Peacock.{{Cite web|last=Samios|first=Zoe|date=2020-08-25|title=Stan lands new deal with NBC Universal|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/stan-lands-new-deal-with-nbc-universal-20200825-p55p8t.html|access-date=2020-08-25|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}} Eventually, the Foxtel Group made a deal with NBC Universal in 2022 to be the home of newer Peacock shows, following the expiration of NBC Universal's deal with Stan.{{cite web | url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/foxtel-group-nbcuniversal-announce-major-content-deal/?swcfpc=1 | title=Foxtel Group and NBCUniversal announce major multi-year content deal | date=2 November 2022 }}

=Stan Original=

{{Main|List of Stan original programming}}

Stan commissioned its parent company, the Nine Network, to produce original Australian drama series exclusive to the service and approached ABC and SBS on the possibility of co-producing shows and films.{{Cite web|date=10 November 2014|title=StreamCo to Show Class With Content|url=http://www.afr.com/p/business/marketing_media/streamco_aim_to_show_class_with_BpZ2j8jKEyKBaDvduiz44O|access-date=19 December 2014|website=Australian Financial Review}}

On 16 February 2015, Stan announced it was developing two original series: a Wolf Creek series, and a political drama based on the life of High Court judge Lionel Murphy titled Enemies of the State, with additional productions to be announced in the coming months.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|date=16 February 2015|title=Stan developing local Aussie dramas Wolf Creek, Enemies of the State.|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/stan-developing-local-aussie-dramas-wolf-creek-enemies-of-the-state.html|access-date=25 February 2015|publisher=TV Tonight}}

On 1 May 2015, Stan announced its first commissioned series, a comedy titled No Activity;{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|date=1 May 2015|title=Stan announces first local commission, No Activity|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/stan-announces-first-local-commission-no-activity.html|access-date=1 May 2015|publisher=TV Tonight}} which premiered on 22 October 2015.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|date=15 October 2015|title=Airdate: No Activity|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/airdate-no-activity.html|access-date=15 December 2015|publisher=TV Tonight}} Stan renewed No Activity on 15 December 2015 for a second season.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|date=15 December 2015|title=Renewed: No Activity|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/12/renewed-no-activity.html|access-date=15 December 2015|publisher=TV Tonight}}

Series developed and aired by Stan are known as Stan Original series.{{cite web | title=Stan announces new epic family drama series Prosper | website=nine.com.au | date=26 September 2022 | url=https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/latest/2022-stan-new-series-announcement-propser-lionsgate-family-drama/ccdb1a50-d0e3-49ad-a7ba-a9b60723a503 | access-date=28 February 2024}}

=Acquired exclusives=

The following is a list of acquired programs which have had their Australian premiere on Stan.{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|

  • 11.22.63{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Airdate: 11.22.63.|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/01/airdate-11-22-63.html|date=21 January 2016|access-date=22 January 2016}}
  • A to Z
  • Acquitted{{cite web|last=Lambrechts|first=Stephen|title=Stan: the content lineup so far|url=http://www.techradar.com/au/news/video/stan-the-content-line-up-so-far-1281220|work=TechRadar|date=3 December 2015|access-date=10 December 2015}}
  • Angie Tribeca (seasons 1–2){{cite web|last=Johnston|first=Rae|title=What's New On Netflix, Stan And Foxtel Anytime For May|url=http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/05/whats-new-on-netflix-stan-and-foxtel-anytime-for-may/|work=Gizmodo|date=2 May 2016|access-date=16 November 2016}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Returning: Angie Tribeca|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/returning-angie-tribeca.html|work=TV Tonight|date=6 June 2016|access-date=16 November 2016}}
  • Animaniacs (2020 series)
  • Ash vs. Evil Dead
  • Better Call Saul (seasons 1–5){{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Upcoming titles on Stan|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/upcoming-titles-on-stan.html|date=28 September 2015|access-date=11 December 2015}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Better Call Saul|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/02/better-call-saul.html|date=15 February 2016|access-date=17 February 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/11/returning-better-call-saul-3.html|title=Returning: Better Call Saul|work=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|date=21 November 2019|access-date=11 November 2020}}
  • Billions{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Billions now on Stan|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/01/billions-now-on-stan.html|date=27 January 2016|access-date=27 January 2016}}
  • Billy and Billie{{cite news|last=Houston|first=Melinda|title=TV highlights|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-guide/tv-highlights-20151123-gkfwyg.html|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=29 November 2015|access-date=11 December 2015}}
  • Billy the Kid
  • Blunt Talk (seasons 1–2){{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Airdate: Blunt Talk|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/04/airdate-blunt-talk.html|work=TV Tonight|date=11 April 2016|access-date=16 November 2016}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Returning: Blunt Talk|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/09/returning-blunt-talk.html|work=TV Tonight|date=26 September 2016|access-date=16 November 2016}}
  • The Bold Type{{cite web|title="The Bold Type" Is Coming to Australia, Streaming on Stan From November|url=https://studentedge.org/article/the-bold-type-is-coming-to-australia-streaming-on-stan-from-november|work=Student Edge|date=23 October 2018|access-date=24 October 2018}}
  • The Bridge
  • Community (season 6){{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|publisher=TV Tonight|date=20 February 2015|access-date=26 May 2015|title=Returning: Community (on Stan)|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/returning-community-on-stan.html}}
  • Constantine
  • Deutschland 83{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Stan acquires Deutschland 83|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/stan-acquires-deutschland-83.html|date=7 October 2015|access-date=11 December 2015}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Airdate: Deutschland 83|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/12/airdate-deutschland-83.html|date=3 December 2015|access-date=10 December 2015}}
  • Dig{{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|publisher=TV Tonight|date=3 March 2015|access-date=26 May 2015|title=SBS, Stan to screen Israeli series DIG|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/sbs-stan-to-screen-israeli-series-dig.html}}
  • Domina{{cite web |title=Watch Domina Streaming in Australia |url=https://www.comparetv.com.au/streaming-tv/domina-show-live-stream-australia/ |website=Compare TV |publisher=Twenty Twenty Digital |access-date=7 July 2023}}
  • Electric Dreams
  • Episodes (season five; 2017){{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Stan, ABC pick up final season of Episodes.|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/11/stan-abc-pick-up-final-season-of-episodes.html|work=TV Tonight|date=14 November 2016|access-date=16 November 2016}}
  • Everything's Gonna Be Okay{{cite web|title=Brand New Series Premieres January 17|url=https://www.stan.com.au/watch/everythings-gonna-be-okay|access-date=15 January 2020}}
  • Eye Candy
  • Flesh and Bone
  • The Following (season 3)
  • Gallipoli (episodes 2–7){{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|publisher=TV Tonight|date=10 February 2015|access-date=26 May 2015|title=Too many ads? Entire Gallipoli series now on Stan|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/too-many-ads-entire-gallipoli-series-now-on-stan.html}}
  • The Great (season 1–3)
  • Heathers (uncensored version){{Cite news|url=https://tendaily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a180904ghb/heathers-tv-series-to-launch-on-stan-this-month-20180904|title=Heathers TV Series To Launch On Stan This Month|last=Whitehead|first=Mat|date=4 September 2018|work=Ten Daily|access-date=11 September 2018|language=en-AUS}}
  • iZombie (seasons 1–2)
  • Lost Girl (seasons 4–5 part two){{cite web|title=Stan TV vs Quickflix Movie Streaming: Which is Best?|url=https://www.comparetv.com.au/review/providers/stan-vs-quickflix/|work=Compare TV|access-date=24 March 2015|date=3 February 2015}}{{cite web|last=Stan.com.au|title=Season five of @lostgirlseries starring @Anna_Silk is coming to Stan.com.au this Saturday!|url=https://twitter.com/stancomau/status/570409815693860864|publisher=Twitter|access-date=24 March 2015|date=25 February 2015}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Returning: Lost Girl|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/returning-lost-girl-4.html|date=3 September 2015|access-date=3 September 2015}}
  • Madagascar: A Little Wild
  • Masters of Sex (season 4){{cite web|last=Molk|first=Steve|title=Stan secure all of Seinfeld, Masters of Sex & more|url=https://decidertv.com/page/2016/11/8/stan-secure-all-of-seinfeld-masters-of-sex-more|work=DeciderTV|date=8 November 2016|access-date=8 November 2016}}
  • Mozart in the Jungle (seasons 1–2){{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Returning: Mozart in the Jungle|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/12/returning-mozart-in-the-jungle.html|date=28 December 2015|access-date=6 January 2016}}
  • Normal People{{cite web|last=Gavin|first=Rachael|publisher=Nine|title=TV adaptation of best-selling novel Normal People to premiere on Stan|url=https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/latest/normal-people-tv-show-cast-release-date-how-to-watch-australia-everything-we-know/79995f56-44af-4b71-986a-4e2217a19647|work=Nine Network|date=1 March 2020|access-date=7 March 2020}}
  • Power (seasons 1–2){{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|publisher=TV Tonight|date=15 June 2015|access-date=15 June 2015|title=Stan adding Power, Ash vs Evil Dead, Flesh & Bone|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/06/stan-adding-power-ash-vs-evil-dead-flesh-bone.html}}
  • Preacher{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Airdate: Preacher|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/11/airdate-preacher.html|work=TV Tonight|date=30 November 2016|access-date=26 December 2016}}
  • Rise
  • RuPaul's Drag Race{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/03/rupauls-drag-race-switches-to-stan.html|title=RuPaul's Drag Race switches to Stan|date=13 March 2017|website=TV Tonight}}
  • Saved by the Bell (2020 series)
  • Selfie
  • Sherlock: "The Abominable Bride"{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Sherlock special coming to Stan|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/sherlock-special-coming-to-stan.html|date=10 July 2015|access-date=11 December 2015}}{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Returning: Sherlock|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/returning-sherlock-2.html|date=26 October 2015|access-date=11 December 2015}}
  • Ten Pound Poms
  • Transparent (seasons 1–2){{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Returning: Transparent|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/12/returning-transparent.html|date=2 December 2015|access-date=11 December 2015}}
  • Twin Peaks (limited series; 22 May 2017){{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Returning: Twin Peaks|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/01/returning-twin-peaks.html|work=TV Tonight|date=11 January 2017|access-date=13 January 2017}}
  • Underground (24 January 2017){{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Airdate: Underground|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/01/airdate-underground-2.html|work=TV Tonight|date=3 January 2017|access-date=13 January 2017}}
  • UnREAL{{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|publisher=TV Tonight|date=1 July 2015|access-date=19 August 2015|title=Airdate: UnREAL|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/airdate-unreal.html}}
  • Will & Grace (Season 9–11)
  • Yellowstone
  • YOLO: Crystal Fantasy
  • Squidbillies (Seasons 10–13)
  • Robot Chicken (Seasons 6–11)
  • Birdgirl
  • Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe

}}

Stan Sport

{{Infobox website

| name = Stan Sport

| logo = File:Stan Sport 2025 logo.jpg

| logo_size = 250px

| location = Sydney, New South Wales

| country = Australia

| predecessor =

| area_served = Australia

| services = Sports television distribution

| revenue =

| products = {{plainlist|

}}

| international = No

| owner = Nine Digital

| parent = Nine Entertainment

| url = {{URL|www.stan.com.au}}

| website_type = OTT video streaming

| registration = Monthly subscription required to access content

| users =

| language = English

| founded = {{Start date and age|2020|11|df=y}}

| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2021|02|19|df=y}}

| current_status = Active

}}

In November 2020, Stan began to acquire sports rights in association with Nine's Wide World of Sports. These events are carried in a new add-on subscription known as Stan Sport, while the Nine Network holds free-to-air rights to portions of these packages.

In 2021, Stan and Nine began a three-year contract with Rugby Australia to air rugby union on the Nine Network and Stan. Ending a long-standing agreement with Fox Sports and Network 10, Stan holds the pay television rights, streaming all Super Rugby and Super W matches live and ad-free, as well as coverage of inbound tests involving Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, and South Africa, club matches, The Rugby Championship, the Bledisloe Cup, and the Shute Shield, among others.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-09|title=Rugby Australia signs deal with Nine to stream games on Stan|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-09/rugby-australia-rights-deal-online-streaming-stan-nine/12863176|access-date=2020-11-11|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}{{Cite web|title=Nine unveils Stan Sport OTT service after striking AUS$100m Rugby Australia deal|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/rugby-australia-tv-rights-nine-stan-sport-ott-streaming-platform|access-date=2020-11-12|website=SportsPro|date=9 November 2020 }}

Stan and Nine also acquired rights to the French Open and Wimbledon tennis tournaments.{{Cite web|last=Mediaweek|date=2020-11-11|title=Stan Sport confirm tennis deal, reveals first live sport coming next February|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/stan-sport-confirm-tennis-deal-reveals-first-live-sport-coming-next-february/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Mediaweek|language=en-AU}}

In June 2021, Stan announced the acquisition of the rights to UEFA club competitions, including the UEFA Champions League beginning in August 2021. In the same announcement it was also revealed that the Australian Open would be broadcast on the platform.{{Cite web|date=28 June 2021|title=Stan Sport acquires UEFA Club Competition rights|url=https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02388424-2A1305646?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4}}

class="wikitable"
Sport

! Event

! Broadcast partners

! Dates

! Notes

Summer Olympics

| Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032

| Nine Network

| 2024, 2028, 2032

Summer Paralympic Games

| Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032

| Nine Network

| 2024, 2028, 2032

|

Winter Olympics

| Milan Cortina 2026, French Alps 2030

| Nine Network

| 2026, 2030

|

Winter Paralympic Games

| Milan Cortina 2026, French Alps 2030

| Nine Network

| 2026, 2030

Winter Youth Olympics

| Gangwon 2024

| Nine Network

| 2024

Cycling

| UCI Road World Championships

|

| 2022–present

|

Motor racing

| SpeedSeries

|

| 2022–2023

|

Motor racing

| Indianapolis 500

|

| 2022–present

|

Motor racing

| IndyCar Series

|

| 2022–present

|

Motor racing

| Formula E World Championship

|

| 2022–present

| All races and qualifying sessions live and on-demand.{{Cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/stan-adds-fia-formula-e-world-championship-to-motorsport-offering/e7ae38ea-f5d7-4e28-bae6-07b9e55c12da|title=Stan Sport lands exclusive, multi-year rights to FIA Formula E World Championship|last= |first= |website=Wide World of Sports|date=27 January 2022|language=en|access-date=2022-01-27}}

Motor racing

| World Endurance Championship

|

| 2022–present

|

Motor racing

| World Rally Championship

|

| 2022–present

|

Rugby union

| Major League Rugby

|

| 2024–present

| live and on-demand

Rugby union

| Six Nations

|

| 2022–present

| All matches live and on-demand

Rugby union

| Super Rugby Pacific

| Nine Network

| 2021–present

| All matches live and on-demand

Rugby union

| Super W

| 9Go! or 9Gem

| 2021–present

| All matches live and on-demand

Rugby union

| Wallabies tests

| Nine Network

| 2021–present

| All test matches featuring the Wallabies live and on-demand; including the Bledisloe Cup

Rugby union

| Wallaroos tests

|

| 2021–present

| All test matches featuring the Wallaroos live and on-demand

Rugby union

| The Rugby Championship

| Nine Network

| 2021–present

| Every championship match live and on-demand

Rugby union

| Premiership Rugby

|

| 2021–present

| All matches live and on-demand{{Cite web|last=Perry|first=Kevin|date=18 September 2021|title=STAN SPORT SECURES NEW BROADCAST DEAL FOR ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP RUGBY|url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2021/09/18/stan-sport-secures-new-broadcast-deal-for-english-premiership-rugby/|website=TV BlackBox}}

Rugby union

| Shute Shield

| Nine Network

| 2021–present

| All matches live and on-demand

Rugby union

| Japan Rugby League One

|

| 2021–present

| Select matches live and on-demand{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/more-sports/glamour-rugby-comp-lands-with-stan-sport/ar-BB1dOiFW?viewall=true&c=13823715729864197597,11739397450335444916,11144255557856717803&mkt=en-sg,en-us,en-us|title=Glamor rugby comp lands with Stan Sport|work=Wide World of Sports|publisher=MSN.com|date=19 February 2021}}

Rugby union

| Six Nations Championship

|

| 2021–

| All matches live and on-demand

Rugby union

| Women's Six Nations Championship

|

| 2022–

| All matches live and on-demand

Rugby union

| 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa

|

| 2021

| TBC

Football

| FA Cup

|

| 2025–present

| All matches live and on-demand

Football

| Premier League

|

| 2025–present

| All matches live and on-demand

Football

| UEFA Champions League

| 9Gem (final only)

| 2021–present

| All matches live and on-demand

Football

| UEFA Europa Conference League

| 9Gem (2025–, final only)

| 2021–present

| All matches live and on-demand

Football

| UEFA Europa League

| 9Gem (final only)

| 2021–present

| All matches live and on-demand

Football

| UEFA Super Cup

|

| 2021–present

| Live and on-demand

Football

| UEFA Youth League

|

| 2021–present

| Live and on-demand

Tennis

| Australian Open

| Nine Network

| 2022–present

|

Tennis

| French Open

| Nine Network

| 2021–present

| All matches on all courts live, some available on-demand.

Tennis

| Wimbledon Championships

| Nine Network

| 2021–present

| All matches on all courts live, some available on-demand.

Tennis

| The Laver Cup

|

| 2021–present

| All matches on all courts live, some available on-demand.

Tennis

| US Open

| Nine Network

| 2021–present

| All matches on all courts live, some available on-demand.

= Magazine programs =

class="wikitable"
Sport

! Program

! Years

Rugby Union

| Rugby Heaven

| 2021

Rugby Union

| Wraparound

| 2021

Rugby Union

| Conversation with Campo

| 2021

Rugby Union

| Club Land

| 2022

Rugby Union

| Breakdown

| 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast)

Rugby Union

| Rugby Nation

| 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast)

Rugby Union

| Aotearoa Rugby Show

| 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast)

Rugby Union

| Play Makers Rugby Stories

| 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast)

Rugby Union

| Sky Rugby Club

| 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast)

Football

| Stan Sport FC

| 2021

Football

| Two Up Top

| 2021

Tennis

| Grand Slam Daily

| 2022

= Commentators =

Rugby Union

Tennis (French Open, Wimbledon)

  • Nick McArdle (Host), 2021–present
  • Roz Kelly (Host), 2021–present
  • Darren Parkinhost (Host), 2021–present
  • Clint Stanaway (Host), 2021–present
  • Todd Woodbridge (Host/Commentator), 2021–present
  • Brett Philips (Host/Commentator), 2021–present
  • Sam Groth (Commentator), 2021–present
  • Jelena Dokic (Commentator), 2021–present
  • Wally Masur, 2022–present
  • Chris Stubbs, 2022–present

Football (Champions League)

Stan Pay-Per-View

Stan Pay-Per-View formerly as Stan Event is a add-on pay-per-view proposition for boxing events.

Marketing and subscription numbers

At launch, Australian actress Rebel Wilson promoted the service.{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Pash|work=Business Insider Australia|date=5 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014|title=Here's How Australia's New Streaming Service 'Stan' Is Squaring Up To Netflix|url=http://www.businessinsider.com.au/this-is-how-streamcos-stan-is-making-it-difficult-for-netflix-to-open-properly-in-australia-2014-11|archive-date=8 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208102912/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/this-is-how-streamcos-stan-is-making-it-difficult-for-netflix-to-open-properly-in-australia-2014-11|url-status=dead}}

Parent company Fairfax Media claimed they were approaching 100,000 customers by March 2015, however, many of these customers were on a 30-day trial period.{{cite web|url=http://mumbrella.com.au/stan-track-hit-100000-subscribers-claims-fairfax-277132|title=Stan on track to hit 100,000 subscribers, says Fairfax|work=Mumbrella|date=18 February 2015 |access-date=3 March 2015}} In May 2015, Fairfax announced the service was nearing 200,000 subscribers and had a target of 300,000 to 400,000 by the year's end.{{cite web|url=http://www.adnews.com.au/news/stan-eyes-400k-subscribers-by-year-end|title=Stan on track to hit 100,000 subscribers, says Fairfax|work=AdNews|access-date=11 May 2015}}

In May 2015, Roy Morgan Research found that Netflix had 1.039 million Australian users, compared to 97,000 for former competitor Presto and 91,000 for Stan.{{cite web|url=http://mumbrella.com.au/netflix-wins-the-streaming-battle-with-1m-users-ten-times-more-than-rivals-301426|title=Netflix wins the streaming battle with 1m users – ten times more than rivals Presto and Stan|work=Mumbrella|date=23 June 2015}} In October 2015, Nine Entertainment claimed that Stan had between 150,000 and 200,000 paying subscribers, which they said was ahead of Presto's estimated 100,000 customers.{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2015/10/12/article/Stans-paying-subscribers-revealed/YEBCJDJFPO.html|title=Stan's paying subscribers revealed|work=if.com.au}}

One year after its launch, CEO Mike Sneesby announced that 1.5 million users had used the service across almost 700,000 subscriptions. In December 2016 Stan claimed to have 600,000 active subscribers.{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2016/12/15/amazon-prime-stan-netflix-streaming|title=Amazon Prime Video just launched, but is there any room for it?|work=Mashable|date=15 December 2016 }} In November 2017 it was reported that the service had over 800,000 active subscribers and revenue topping $100 million a year.{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/11/the-stan-experience.html|title=The Stan Experience|work=TV Tonight|date=29 November 2017 }}

Stan reached 1 million active subscribers in June 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/stan-hits-1-million-subscribers-announces-new-australian-programs-20180605-p4zjln.html|title=Stan hits 1 million subscribers, announces new Australian programs|last=Lallo|first=Michael|date=5 June 2018|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=11 June 2018}} By December 2019, the service had over 1.8 million subscribers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nineforbrands.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ASX-Release-H1-FY20.pdf|title=2020 HALF YEAR RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT|date=26 February 2020|website=Nine for Brands|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401214552/https://www.nineforbrands.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ASX-Release-H1-FY20.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2020|url-status=live}}

As of August 2020, Stan passed the 2 million subscriber mark reaching 2.1 million subscribers in total.{{cite news |last1=Mason |first1=Max |title=Coronavirus streaming surge unlikely to be temporary |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/coronavirus-streaming-surge-unlikely-to-be-temporary-20200813-p55ld8 |access-date=17 August 2020 |issue=Monday, 17 August 2020 |publisher=The Australian Financial Review |date=17 August 2020 |language=en |quote=Stan has lifted to 2.1 million}}

As of May 2021, Stan passed 2.3 million active subscribers and more than 4 million people that had entered their credit card details on the platform. Stan gained nearly 150,000 sport subscribers since it began broadcasting rugby union matches earlier this year.{{cite web |last1=Samios |first1=Zoe |title=Nine shares rise as Stan Sport subscriptions revealed |url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/nine-shares-rise-as-stan-sport-subscriptions-revealed-20210504-p57ot2.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |date=4 May 2021}}

=Subscribers=

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class="wikitable"

! Date !!Paying Subscribers !!Total Subscribers!!Stan Sport Subscribers !!Ref

{{As of|2015|03|df=y}}

| not stated

| 100,000

| n/a

|

{{As of|2015|05|df=y}}

| 91,000

| 200,000

| n/a

|

{{As of|2015|10|df=y}}

| 200,000

| not stated

| n/a

|

{{As of|2016|01|df=y}}

| 600,000

| 1,500,000

| n/a

|

{{As of|2017|11|df=y}}

| 800,000

| not stated

| n/a

|

{{As of|2018|06|df=y}}

| 1,000,000+

| not stated

| n/a

|

{{As of|2019|12|df=y}}

| 1,800,000

| not stated

| n/a

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.nineforbrands.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ASX-Release-H1-FY20.pdf|title=2020 HALF YEAR RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT|date=26 February 2020|website=Nine for Brands|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401214552/https://www.nineforbrands.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ASX-Release-H1-FY20.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2020|url-status=live}}

{{As of|2020|08|df=y}}

| 2,000,000

| 2,100,000

| n/a

|

{{As of|2021|05|df=y}}

| 2,300,000

| not stated

| 150,000

|

{{As of|2022|08|df=y}}

| 2,500,000

| not stated

| not stated

| {{cite web |last1=Shepherd |first1=Emma |title=Stan grows subscribers and revenue in full year financial results |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/stan-grows-subscribers-and-revenue-in-full-year-financial-results-753145 |website=Mumbrella |language=en |date=25 August 2022}}

{{As of|2023|02|df=y}}

| 2,600,000

| not stated

| not stated

| {{Cite web |last=Mediaweek |date=2023-02-22 |title=Nine Entertainment reports revenue lift, profit drop, Stan's subs at 2.6m |url=https://mediaweek.com.au/nine-entertainment-reports-revenue-lift-profit-drop-stans-subs-at-2-6m/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Mediaweek |language=en-AU}}

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Supported devices

= Hardware supported =

The devices on this list are supported by Stan:{{Cite web|url = https://help.stan.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/202759750|title = Stan Support – What devices can I use to watch Stan?|access-date = 5 January 2015|website = Stan}}

  • Apple TV (since 13 May 2015){{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/stan-joins-apple-tv.html|title=Stan joins Apple TV|last=Knox|first=David|date=13 May 2015|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=8 October 2015}}
  • Apple iPad Pro 12.9" and 9.7"
  • Apple iPad 2 and all later generations
  • Apple iPad Air and all later generations
  • Apple iPad Mini and all later generations
  • Android tablets and phones running Jelly Bean 4.2 or higher
  • Google Chromecast
  • Hubbl
  • Sony PlayStation 3 (since 8 October 2015){{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Stan joins Playstation|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/stan-joins-playstation.html|date=7 October 2015|access-date=8 October 2015}}
  • Sony PlayStation 4 (since 8 October 2015)
  • Sony PlayStation 5 (since 12 November 2020){{cite web|url=https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2020/10/23/here-are-the-ps5-streaming-apps-that-will-be-there-on-day-one/|title=THE PS5 WILL HAVE STAN AND 7PLUS MEDIA APPS ON DAY ONE|work=PressStart.com|first=Shannon|last=Grixti|date=23 October 2020|access-date=11 November 2020}}
  • Microsoft Xbox One (since 13 January 2016){{cite web|last=O'brien|first=Lucy|title=STAN NOW ON XBOX ONE|url=http://au.ign.com/articles/2016/01/12/stan-now-on-xbox-one|work=IGN|date=12 January 2016|access-date=13 January 2016}}
  • Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S{{cite web|url=https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/11/apple-tv-xbox-series-x-s-australia/|title=Apple TV is Coming to the Xbox Series X and S in Australia|work=Gizmodo|first=Tegan|last=Jones|date=3 November 2020|access-date=11 November 2020}}
  • Telstra TV (Since December 2015)

Stan does not support jailbroken iOS devices.{{cite web|url=http://help.stan.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/203323630-Can-I-use-Stan-on-a-jailbroken-phone-|title=Can I use Stan on a jailbroken phone?|website=Stan Support}}

= Software supported =

Supported web browsers by platform:{{Cite web|url = http://help.stan.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/202845584-Do-you-recommend-the-use-of-any-particular-web-browser-for-Stan-|title = Stan Support – Supported Browsers|access-date = 5 January 2015|archive-date = 5 January 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150105113320/http://help.stan.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/202845584-Do-you-recommend-the-use-of-any-particular-web-browser-for-Stan-|url-status = dead}}

See also

{{Portal|Television|Australia}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|https://www.stan.com.au/}}

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{{Nine Entertainment}}

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{{VOD services}}

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