Stan (streaming service)


Stan is an Australian subscription over-the-top streaming television service. It was launched on 26 January 2015. 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. 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.
Stan's original comedy No Activity became the first SVOD program ever nominated for a Logie Award at the 2016 ceremony.

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. It also held the rights to Transparent and Mozart in the Jungle.
The company has a content partnership deal with Sony Pictures, ABC, SBS and its World Movies subsidiary, Paramount Global, Amazon MGM Studios, BBC Worldwide, Showtime, CBS, Village Roadshow, and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. 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. In 2016, Stan reached an exclusive multi-year deal with CBS Corporation, which included exclusive rights to Showtime original programs.
On 13 December 2018, Stan reached a content agreement with Disney to carry films and television series. The agreement ended in late-2019 due to the launch of Disney+. 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. 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. 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.

Stan Original

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.
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.
On 1 May 2015, Stan announced its first commissioned series, a comedy titled No Activity; which premiered on 22 October 2015. Stan renewed No Activity on 15 December 2015 for a second season.
Series developed and aired by Stan are known as Stan Original series.

Acquired exclusives

The following is a list of acquired programs which have had their Australian premiere on Stan.

Stan Sport

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.
Stan and Nine also acquired rights to the French Open and Wimbledon tennis tournaments.
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.
On 30 June 2025, Nine Entertainment acquired all broadcasting rights from Optus Sport for approximately AUD$300 million. All broadcasting rights will be transferred to Stan Sport, with Optus Sport to cease operations on 1 August 2025.
SportEventBroadcast partnersDatesNotes
Summer OlympicsParis 2024, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032Nine Network2024, 2028, 2032
Summer Paralympic GamesParis 2024, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032Nine Network2024, 2028, 2032
Winter OlympicsMilan Cortina 2026, French Alps 2030Nine Network2026, 2030
Winter Paralympic GamesMilan Cortina 2026, French Alps 2030Nine Network2026, 2030
Winter Youth OlympicsGangwon 2024Nine Network2024
CyclingUCI Road World Championships2022–present
Motor racingIndianapolis 5002022–present
Motor racingIndyCar Series2022–present
Motor racingFormula E World Championship2022–presentAll races and qualifying sessions live and on-demand.
Motor racingWorld Endurance Championship2022–present
Motor racingWorld Rally Championship2022–present
Rugby unionMajor League Rugby2024–presentlive and on-demand
Rugby unionSix Nations2022–presentAll matches live and on-demand
Rugby unionSuper Rugby PacificNine Network2021–presentAll matches live and on-demand
Rugby unionSuper W9Go! or 9Gem2021–presentAll matches live and on-demand
Rugby unionWallabies testsNine Network2021–presentAll test matches featuring the Wallabies live and on-demand; including the Bledisloe Cup
Rugby unionWallaroos tests2021–presentAll test matches featuring the Wallaroos live and on-demand
Rugby unionThe Rugby ChampionshipNine Network2021–presentEvery championship match live and on-demand
Rugby unionPremiership Rugby2021–presentAll matches live and on-demand
Rugby unionShute ShieldNine Network2021–presentAll matches live and on-demand
Rugby unionSix Nations Championship2021–All matches live and on-demand
Rugby unionWomen's Six Nations Championship2022–All matches live and on-demand
Rugby unionBritish & Irish Lions tour to Australia2025–All matches live and on-demand
FootballEmirates FA CupAug 2025–presentAll matches live and on-demand
FootballEnglish Premier LeagueAug 2025–presentAll matches live and on-demand
FootballJ1 LeagueAug 2025–present
FootballNational Women's Soccer League2025–presentAll matches live and on-demand
FootballUEFA Women's Championship2025–presentAll matches Live and on-demand
FootballUEFA Champions League9Gem 2021–presentAll matches live and on-demand
FootballUEFA Europa Conference League9Gem 2021–presentAll matches live and on-demand
FootballUEFA Europa League9Gem 2021–presentAll matches live and on-demand
FootballUEFA Super Cup2021–presentLive and on-demand
FootballUEFA Youth League2021–presentLive and on-demand
TennisAustralian OpenNine Network2022–present
TennisFrench OpenNine Network2021–presentAll matches on all courts live, some available on-demand.
TennisWimbledon ChampionshipsNine Network2021–presentAll matches on all courts live, some available on-demand.
TennisThe Laver Cup2021–presentAll matches on all courts live, some available on-demand.
TennisUS OpenNine Network2021–presentAll matches on all courts live, some available on-demand.