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Stan launches offline downloads, 4K streaming coming soon

Updated on March 22: Stan has now launched offline viewing, allowing you to download shows to go. Offline downloads, 4K streaming, a fresh lineup of originals… you’d be forgiven for thinking we were talking about Netflix, but think again. Stan, Australia’s home-grown subscription video on-demand player, is taking the fight to its massive US competitor …

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Presto joins the walking dead, stops streaming video for good

If you’ve been getting your sweet streaming hit from Presto every month, you’re going to need to find a new hook-up — the Foxtel-backed video-on-demand service has officially shut up shop. Foxtel announced the death of Presto last October, confirming that the 2-year-old streaming service would be phased out by January 31. In its place, Foxtel announced a revamp of …

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Foxtel Play gets a revamp, just don’t expect streaming prices

After giving the world of streaming video a solid college try, Foxtel has thrown in the towel on Presto, choosing instead to focus its energy on a revamped version of its IPTV offering Foxtel Play. But while the pay TV provider has previously said the new Foxtel Play would be priced to compete with streaming players such as Netflix and …

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Gangsters, phasers and pollsters: What’s new on streaming in July

Winter is well and truly here, bringing with it a load of new movies and episodes to stream. Stan has scored a number of streaming exclusives including “Episodes” (Matt LeBlanc in a surprisingly great return to comedic form). Plus, if you’re a US politics buff, check out the doco “The Circus,” which takes you behind the 2016 US presidential race. …

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