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This is it, chaps: the biggest day(s) of the year for Microsoft and its fans. Windows 10 is now live. We have heard announcements from not only Redmond campus and also from the firm’s constellation of partners, as the new operating system rolls out through Microsoft’s free upgrade program.

We expect to receive announcements regarding the new desktop, laptop and tablet hardware that will be prepared to run Windows 10 out of the box. Plus, Microsoft is holding Windows 10 fan events all over the world at its flagship retail stores to ring in the new software right, and we’ll be there.

Until then, and before the updates start rolling in, we have some key articles that you should give a good read to get yourself both informed and hyped for the future of Windows.

Our hub on all things Windows 10 is a good place to start. And if you’re looking for something with a little more insight into how the whole thing works – and how well it works – be sure to read our ongoing Windows 10 review.

• Participate in our Windows 10 Q&A and you could win a Seagate 8TB external hard disk drive.

Once you’re done with those, come on back – there’s sure to be some juicy Windows 10 news by then. Note that the updates are done in reverse chronology.

10:20 GMT+1 While everybody’s attention is on Windows 10, Microsoft has been ramping up its effort on the first big update that will hit the operating system later this year. Threshold 2 or TH2 is already in 10509 and has been updated yesterday.

9:40 GMT+1: For enterprise and business users looking to move to Windows 10, HP has introduced a set of tools to allow them to evaluate Microsoft’s latest OS in a controlled environment (i.e. without causing havoc to the rest of the IT infrastructure). The four component of this suite are Test Drive Services, Transformation Services, Roadmap Service, Web App Acceleration Service for IE11.

9:40PM EST: AMD released new Catalyst drivers that support Windows 10. If your system uses AMD graphics, you can download the new drivers for better compatibility.

9:00PM EST: Windows 10 for IoT has been released to manufacturers. Supported versions include the x86 Minnowboard Max and the ARM Raspberry Pi II. Other versions are still coming. It’s still unclear when Internet of Things devices with embedded Windows 10 will start appearing in the marketplace.

8:45PM EST: Are you upgrading from a Media Center Edition of Windows 7, 8 or 8.1? Unfortunately, there isn’t a Media Center Edition (MCE) of Windows 10, but Microsoft is offering MCE upgraders a free license to the new DVD player app. The offer is tied to your MCE installation, so you can’t use it on all your PCs.

«If you perform a clean install of Windows 10 by formatting your disc rather than upgrade, you will not get the free app,» Microsoft said in a statement. «The app will be available for purchase in the Store. There are also many other popular DVD player apps already available that will continue to work after upgrading to Windows 10.»

The free DVD app offer is only available for a limited time, and it «will end at or before the free Windows 10 upgrade offer.»

8:30PM EST: How has your upgrade experience and day 1 experience been with Windows 10? We shared some of our experiences, both positive and negative, and we hope that you’ll also share yours in the comments.

8:15PM EST: With positive media reviews of Windows 10, including our own, and strong interest in the operating system given its free price, Microsoft is on its way to an ambitious goal of getting Windows 10 on a billion devices. Our own Cameron Faulkner suggests ways for Microsoft to reach and keep that lofty goal.

8:00PM EST: Are you a Solitaire player? The classic game is included free in Windows 10, but includes advertisements. If you don’t want to see ads, Microsoft offers a subscription cost of $1.50 per month, or $10 (£6, AU$ 13) annually.

7:00PM EST: If you love Windows 10 on your PC and want it on your phone, Microsoft says that its almost ready for your Lumia smartphone. One Microsoft executive even commented saying that Windows 10 Mobile could launch in November. With Windows 10 Mobile and Universal Windows apps, you can buy once and use the same apps on your desktop PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone and even Xbox One.

5:00PM EST: What Windows 10 bugs have you encountered so far? These are a few of the complaints that we’re seeing on the internet:

• Windows wants to be heard: A headphone glitch means that your speakers will still play, even if your headphones are connected.
• Ctrl+C: The copy function doesn’t work sometimes. This could be bad for business, especially for those working inside Excel spreadsheets.
• «Something happened» bug: A blue screen pops up with the words «Something happened» alerting users that they can’t download and upgrade.
• Windows Store problems: I’ve noticed this on a review PC that Microsoft sent. After upgrading, you won’t find the Store, the bundled Windows 10 apps or any Modern or Store apps. I found out that the problem was a result of not having an associated Microsoft ID on my review laptop on Windows 8.1 prior to the upgrade. With a Microsoft ID in place, the upgrade went smoothly.

4:20PM EST: The puzzle pieces are starting to fit together. Microsoft has announced that Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote (a.k.a Office) have been completely revamped to adapt to the new Windows 10 touchscreen experience. You can access Office Mobile for Tablets via the Windows Store today.

3:00PM EST: Many of you have reported serious installation issues. This is a known problem with a very simple fix. We’ve got the details here.

2:45PM EST: Once you’ve downloaded Windows 10, there’s a nifty way to reclaim the storage space taken up by the installation of your previous operating system. We show you how to reclaim that space, here.

2:00PM EST: Uh oh. Turns out Windows 10 has a start menu bug that gets triggered when you compile more than 512 application shortcuts. Microsoft is currently working on a fix for the issue.

1:50PM EST: Windows 10 Enterprise will be available on August 1st. We’ve added a post withdetails for those who require more administrative controls.

1:40PM EST: So lets say you upgraded to Windows 10, but you want to run programs from old versions of Windows. There’s a way to do it. We’ve penned a nifty little article that can show you how!

1:00PM EST: Microsoft’s counter shows that Windows 10 is being installed at a rate of approximately 16 per second, according to a tweet from Jonathan Sampson. That amounts to 960 installs every minute, or 57,600 installs in an hour. If the momentum sustains, Windows 10 will be on over 1.3 million PCs in a day.

12:51PM EST: If you’re about to run to the store to buy a notebook on which to run Windows 10, we suggest you consider one of these 10 laptops ideally suited for the new operating system.

12:18PM EST: Many of you have reported experiencing significant bugs after upgrading to Windows 10. Microsoft has just released its Day One patch to help alleviate these issues. Although more bugs are to be expected, you should receive a temporary reprieve with this fix.

12:02PM EST: For our readers in India: Microsoft has confirmed that Cortana will be coming to you within the next couple of weeks.

12:00PM EST: Want Windows 10, but aren’t ready to commit to the OS exclusively? We wrote up a nice primer on how you can multi-boot Windows 10 with other systems.

11:30AM EST: Alright, so you’ve tried Windows 10 for a few hours and you’ve decided it’s time to downgrade, we’ve listed a few steps to help you get back to the comfort of Windows 7 (and even Windows 8).

16:00 GMT+1: We’ve gone hands on with one of the first devices pre-loaded with Windows 10, the HP Elite x2 1011. Check out our initial thoughts about the hybrid device.

15:30 GMT+1: With all the brouhaha surrounding the launch of Windows 10, it would be easy to forget that next month will mark the 20th anniversary of Windows 95. Yep, 20 years since Chicago and the birth of the start menu, a tiny piece of screen real estate that can either make or break operating systems as we’ve seen with Windows 8.

13:15 GMT+1: Oh and if you are waiting for Windows 10 Mobile in order to buy Windows 10, then you might be disappointed. This is what Microsoft had to tell TechRadar, «We will release Windows 10 on mobile to our mobile operators this summer and our customers can expect to see Windows 10 on their mobiles later this year. We will have more to share on various editions of Windows 10 prior to its availability.»

11:35 GMT+1: Remember that you will have 30 days to roll back or downgrade once you install Windows 10 and find out that it doesn’t suit your taste and if you’re still in between two minds when it comes to debating whether to upgrade to Windows 10 or not, then you might want to read our guide.

10:15 GMT+1: TechRadar’s & T3 editors have chimed in when queried about what they think of Windows 10. A lot of positives but some criticisms as well. One thing is clear though, this is better than Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, not that it was a difficult task to achieve.

09:40 GMT+1: Chuong Nguyen wrote his impressions having lived with Windows 10 for the last 24 hours. His personal account of installing and using Microsoft’s new flagship OS might actually strike a cord with some of you as it is not just all rosy.

08:15 GMT+1: So Windows 10 is now live in 190 countries as a free upgrade and has been tested on more than 2000 devices or configurations. More than 5m people have tested and installed Windows 10 already and Microsoft has trained more than 100,000 retailers with tens of thousands of stores carrying Windows 10 products at launch today.

07:40 GMT+1: Microsoft has also finally released the final ISOs of Windows 10 both in 32-bit and 64-bit format. You can find more details about how to download and install them here.

06:35 GMT+1: Good Morning UK and welcome to Windows 10 day! The picture below reminded me of another one put up by Microsoft itself. The picture below, that of a ninjacat, brandishing a Windows flag and riding a Tyrannosaurus Rex robot, examplifies the quirkiness of the new Microsoft. One can bet that this sort of behaviour wouldn’t have happened under the old guard.

12:00AM EST: Windows 10 is now live on the US East Coast! Start frantically checking that little icon and Windows Update …. now. Just kidding, Microsoft says it’ll let you know when it’s ready.

8:30PM EST: Just how much web traffic will Windows 10 generate? According to Streaming Media, Windows 10 could very well be the next Kim Kardashian, a reference to the reality star’s record setting photo on the internet. The site claims that Microsoft could «break» the internet, and download traffic for the operating system could top 40TB per second! The free price of the upgrade for existing Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users will add to the hype and anticipation.

Do you think Windows 10 will live up to expectations? Or will it be a flop? Let us know in the comments and be sure to check out our review.

8:00PM EST: If you’re ready and eager to update, there are a few housekeeping things you can do right now to prepare in advance of Windows 10’s arrival. Once your update to Windows 10 is ready, you can also read our guide on how to upgrade.

7:45PM EST: Microsoft responds to a recent third-party test, which places its anti-virus Windows Defender solution at the bottom of the list. «The results from the latest AV comparison tests do not accurately reflect the protection that Windows has to offer or what our customers are experiencing,» Microsoft said in a statement to WinBeta, noting that Windows Defender must be examined together with solutions like Microsoft SmartScreen.

Microsoft told TechRadar independently that Windows Defender comes pre-loaded on Windows 10, and it will be constantly updated with the latest definitions through Windows Update to keep customers safe. In addition to threats against viruses, Aaron Woodman, Director at Microsoft, said that SmartScreen helps to protect users against phishing when visiting websites detected as suspicious.

7:00PM EST: Windows 10 is now live in the United Kingdom!

6:00PM EST: Windows 10 is now live in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Geneva, Madrid, Milan, Rome, Vienna, and Zurich.

5:30PM EST: Twitter’s Windows 10 app is now live in the Windows Store.

5:08PM EST: Here is our first look Windows 10 video:

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQmlJRrhSQk&feature=youtu.be

4:47PM EST: For our comprehensive review of Windows 10, please click here. Spoiler alert: We loved it!

4:07PM EST: We’re starting to see previews for apps specifically designed for Windows 10 appearing in the Windows Store. A new Twitter app, which features integrated video, a refresh button that’s available anywhere on the screen, and a right-aligned tweeting window are among the new updates to the app.

3:30PM EST: If you need a Windows 10 device, but you don’t want to break the bank, Acer just unveiled its new lineup of laptops running on the new operating system.

2:37PM EST: In case you missed it, here’s Microsoft’s entirely superfluous Windows 10 music video in all its glory:

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=33&v=HNwnz0IIsJE

1:09PM EST HP isn’t the only manufacturer offering free overnight delivery on Windows 10 laptops. Dell is also getting into the mix with a wide variety of Inspiron laptops available if you order by 3PM PST.

12:49PM EST If you’re dying to get your hands on a Windows 10 PC, HP has got you covered. Anyone who orders one of the select Windows 10 devices before 5PM Pacific Standard Time will receive their device tomorrow, with no delivery charge added.

12:19PM EST Some lucky PC owners have already started to get Windows 10 ahead of its official release in less than 24 hours time. If you’re one of the chosen ones, a new folder will appear on your operating system partition ($windows. bt) and you can start to get to grips with Microsoft’s revolutionary new OS as soon as it launches.

17:10 London Interesting titbit. Dell and Microsoft engineers began work on the key features of Windows 10 in 2013 to help Dell design new PC solutions for customers. The company is seemingly doing its best to make sure that its customers embrace the Windows 10 transition smoothly. It is publishing a series of Web videos that cover topics including how to upgrade to Windows 10, key features, basic functions of the new OS, and how to use the OS on virtual desktops. Additional videos will be influenced by customer conversations and inquiries received across support.

17:00 Some quick reading from us before the US team takes over. Our latest Windows 10 survey is out and the majority of you want Microsoft to come up with a simpler, cleaner upgrade process to entice them to move platform. We also just published a handy guide on how to install Windows 10 on your Mac (obviously not as your main OS) and 20 common problems you might encounter with Windows 10.

16:20 So Microsoft now has a launch website. It contains a list of 10 reasons why you should buy Windows 10. Check the 10th reason. Me think the marketing team at Microsoft ran out of ideas.

15:30 Don’t forget that reserving your free Windows 10 upgrade is a sine qua non condition if you want to reserve it when it launches. Look out for the relevant icon in your tray bar. More details from Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade.

13:45 Windows 10 comes with a lot of new and improved features. We counted 20 of them. However, should you plan to upgrade to Windows 10, you will lose a few as well.

11:50 Lenovo confirmed that it has begun shipping «a wide slection of products» preloaded with Windows 10, which means you will be able to purchase them at launch. In addition, the Chinese company worked with Microsoft to make the upgrade process simpler for people with Qualified Lenovo PC running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1. Windows 10 users will have access to exclusive Lenovo apps including Lenovo Companion 3.0, Lenovo Settings, Lenovo REACHit and Cortana natural language and contextual search tool.

10:30 IT Pro community website, Spiceworks, has seen penetration rates among its six-million-strong professional user base reach 3% (as of June 30th) up from 1.5% in April this year. Spiceworks’ recent Windows 10 report found that 73% of IT pros across North America and Europe plan to upgrade to Windows 10 within the first two years, which bodes well for Microsoft.

10:20 Check out all the recent surveys we’ve carried out ahead of the launch of Windows 10.

• Two-thirds of our readers plan to upgrade to Windows 10 in 2015
• TechRadar readers are jumping on Windows 10 bandwagon
• TechRadar survey shows you don’t want Windows 10 unless it’s cheap

And there’s still time to vote in our currently running survey:

Do you plan to buy a new computer (laptop, desktop, tablet) to run Windows 10?

0900 Morning everyone. It’s nearly 2100 on Chatham Island on the other side of the world, near New Zealand as they’re just about to reach the 29th. The estimated two million eligible PCs in New Zealand are likely to be the first one to receive Windows 10 for free. Ahead of everyone else.

Joe Osborne also contributed to this report

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While it looks more like something you might use to occupy your canine companion, Nokia today announced a curious little device that could see a massive upswing in the volume of virtual reality content.

Called OZO, its spherical build packs eight synchronised global shutter sensors, which capture stereoscopic 3D video. This is accompanied by spacial audio captured by eight integrated microphones.

One particularly useful function offered by OZO will be real-time 3D viewing through a VR headset. OZO won’t require any image assembly.

The first of many?

OZO will also knock together a low-res version of recorded footage in just a few minutes, which will be handy for filmmakers who want to make sure they have what they’re after in the can.

The OZO will be the first VR camera to be made commercially available. Nokia claims it was designed and built for professional content creators, while suggesting there’s more to come – it seems OZO is the first in a whole portfolio of devices Nokia has planned.

Pricing and final specs are yet to be announced, but Nokia is aiming to release OZO in the fourth quarter of 2015.

• More VR can only be a good thing, especially seeing as virtual reality might help alcoholics beat their cravings.

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Windows 10 has officially and it’s just a small update away from your PC or laptop. But for anyone who wants a gaming machine with Windows 10 already installed, Origin has you covered.Origin PC has announced Microsoft’s latest operating system will com…

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Netflix Originals

UPDATE: Netflix Australia has made a few big announcements, including news about Aziz Ansari’s new show, more BoJack Horseman, the next Marvel show, a launch date for the fourth season of Longmire and much, much more – details below!

Now that Netflix has officially arrived on our shores, Australians are eager to discover new content on the service, and are also keen to find out how it compares to the U.S. version of the service.

The recent launch of the Stan streaming service has proven that Australians are ready to adopt online streaming as the entertainment delivery method of the future, which puts the market in a good place leading into Netflix’s launch.

Still, the question remains: does Australian Netflix deliver the goods in terms of content?

With that in mind, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of Australian Netflix’s confirmed licensing partners and content line-up so far, and will be keeping it up-to-date as more announcements are made.

Netflix Originals — Present

Arguably the best reason to get a Netflix account is for the service’s own original shows, which are all made available by the company as complete seasons that users can start binge-watching immediately.

Netflix Australia will be launching with original shows that are already available overseas, such as Marco Polo, Netflix’s most expensive original show to date, with a budget of US$90 million.

Complimenting that historical, martial arts epic is the animated comedy series BoJack Horseman, starring Will Arnett as a washed-up ’90s sitcom star who just happens to be a horse, Alison Brie as the ghost writer of his autobiography and Aaron Paul as his human roommate Todd.

If you’re currently enjoying (or have already finished) the second season of BoJack Horseman, you’ll be happy to know that the show has been renewed for a third season – those Netflix bosses aren’t horsin’ around.

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sGsBoX6vUo

We can also confirm that all three seasons of the flagship Netflix Original show House of Cards are available on the local Netflix, despite initial reports that the Australian version of the service would lack the first two seasons due to local rights issues.

Netflix Original series Orange is the New Black is also available to stream in its entirety, with the recent addition of the long-awaited third season of the award-winning show.

One of the most popular Original shows on Netflix is Marvel’s Daredevil, which is Marvel Studios’ first attempt at creating original material for the service.

Marvel’s Daredevil is the first of four Marvel Studios TV shows to arrive on Netflix, with individual series’ A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist on the way, eventually leading into the Avengers-style team-up mini-series, The Defenders.

A second season of Daredevil has already been confirmed, so keep your ear to the pavement (or your eye on this page) for more information.

Netflix also has the acclaimed original documentaries Virunga about the preservation of life the Congo, as well as the oceanography documentary Mission Blue.

The new Canadian survivalist thriller series Between has also arrived on the service, and is about a small town where everyone over the age of 21 has died.

Unlike most Netflix Original shows, new episodes of Between will arrive on the service weekly.

The service also produces stand-up comedy specials like Chelsea Handler’s Uganda Be Kidding Me Live, and Jim Jefferies: BARE.

Another comedic Netflix original is the comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which is a light-hearted look at life in New York for a former captive, starring Ellie Kemper as the titular Kimmy and Jane Krakowski as her boss.

Keeping the comedy content coming, the new series from the creator of Friends called Gracie and Frankie recently debuted on the service in May, and stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as two ‘frenemies’ whose husbands leave them for each other.

Netflix even has its own original anime series – set a thousand years after the destruction of Earth, Knights of Sidonia sees humanity confined to giant spaceships, in a battle for survival against a gigantic alien race known as the Gauna.

Sidonia fans will be happy to know that the second season of the Netflix Original series will be arriving on the service on July 3.

In terms of Netflix Original content that’s just been released, check out Sense8, a new series from the Wachowskis, creators of The Matrix trilogy.

Sense8 is about about a group of eight people around the world whose senses are connected in a mysterious way – expect copious amounts of sci-fi action.

Another acclaimed series worth checking out is Bloodlines, which aims to provide a thrilling family drama from the makers of Damages and The Sopranos.

Anyone who’s seen the How to Train Your Dragon films from DreamWorks Animation knows how awesome they are, which is why it’s so exciting that the new Netflix Original series Dragons: Race to the Edge, which sees Hiccup, Toothless and the rest of the gang return is now available to stream instantly.

Fans of the award-winning foodie documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi will be over the moon with the recently added series Chef’s Table, which is from the same makers and follows six renowned chefs from six michelin-starred restaurants around the world.

Also available on Netflix is the Nina Simone documentary What Happened, Miss Simone? which debuted at Sundance to critical acclaim.

Netflix has also confirmed that Kids and Family Originals shows The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Ever After High: Spring Unsprung and Mako Mermaids will all be available to watch when the service launches in Australia.

Netflix Originals — Future

Fans of David Wain’s 2001 summer camp comedy film Wet Hot American Summer have plenty to cheer about – Netflix has commissioned a prequel series to the cult classic called Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, which will debut on the service in its entirety on July 17.

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLlMTn_Jzok

Despite many of the original cast members having hit superstardom since the film’s release, everyone will be back, including Bradley Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd, Michael Ian Black, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Christopher Meloni, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon and Michael Showalter.

After having already brought the series back once before, Netflix is bringing the classic comedy show Arrested Development back for 17 more episodes sometime in the middle of 2016, according to series executive producer Brian Grazer.

Spanish-language content is also on the way, with the announcement of Netflix’s first Spanish-language original series Club de Cuervos, which is currently shooting in Mexico, and the Pablo Escobar drug cartel drama Narcos, also on the way.

The Chris D’Elia: Incorrigible special arrived on April 17, and there are also more stand-up comedy specials on the way to the service, Jen Kirkman: I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) coming on May 22.

On top of that, Netflix will also be resurrecting the cancelled series, Longmire, with a fourth season in the confirmed to arrive on the service on September 10.

Netflix has also stepped into the feature film arena, with a planned simultaneous streaming and IMAX release in the first quarter of 2016 for its upcoming martial arts epic, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend, with original star Michelle Yeoh returning and action icon Donnie Yen also confirmed.

If you think that news is great, it gets even better – Netflix has acquired the theatrical and streaming distribution rights to Brad Pitt’s upcoming satirical war movie, War Machine, which is being positioned by Netflix as an Oscar contender.

The film, which is written and directed by acclaimed Australian filmmaker David Michôd (Animal Kingdom, The Rover), is based on the book The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Story of America’s War in Afghanistan by author Michael Hastings.

Those of you who are still fans of Adam Sandler will be pleased to know that his upcoming Netflix-exclusive satirical western film The Ridiculous Six, which has caught flak over the film’s portrayal of Native Americans, will arrive on the service on December 11.

Arriving on the service on October 16 is the Netflix Original war drama Beasts of No Nation, from director Cary Fukunaga (True Detective).

The film, which stars Idris Elba (The Wire, Luther) deals with child soldiers in an African civil war, and will receive a simultaneous theatre release (likely in a bid to bag some Oscars).

Netflix has also announced that it has acquired the war thriller Jadotville, starring Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey) and Guillaume Canet (Tell No One), which will go into production in April and will premiere on Netflix across all territories in 2016.

Pee-Wee Herman fans have a lot to be happy about, with the character making his long-awaited return in the Netflix Original movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, which is set for release in March 2016.

Parks and Recreation star Aziz Ansari will return to the small screen on November 6 with his new comedy series, Master of None, about a 30-year-old actor in New York who doesn’t know what to do with his life.

Comedienne Chelsea Handler is bringing her four-part documentary film series Chelsea Does to Netflix in 2016, tackling the subjects of marriage, racism, technology and drugs.

Lots of great stuff is due to arrive on Netflix in the fourth quarter of 2016, kicking off with Marvel’s Jessica Jones, which follows on from Marvel’s Daredevil and features Krysten Ritter as a private detective – expect the same kind of street-level gritty action from that series.

It’s also been announced that Marvel plans to bring each of its new shows to Netflix every six months – fantastic news!

Remember the series Mr. Show with Bob and David? Well, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross will be back in Q4 2016 with a new(ish) Netflix Original series, simply titled With Bob and David.

Director Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation) is bringing Netflix a magical Christmas present this year with A Very Murray Christmas, starring Bill Murray and a huge cast of supporting actors, including George Clooney, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock, Miley Cyrus and more.

Also due in the fourth quarter, is the third and final season of Eli Roth’s horror series, Hemlock Grove.

Content Partners

When you wish upon a stream

Netflix’s deal with The Walt Disney Company is one of its biggest wins in the battle for streaming supremacy in Australia, giving the service a large selection of popular content from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm.

Confirmed Pixar content includes such as films as Cars, Monsters Inc. and UP, while Marvel Studios will be providing the service with Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Walt Disney Animation Studio will be providing the highest-grossing animated film of all time Frozen, as well as Tangled and Big Hero 6, and other Disney favourites like Saving Mr. Banks, Maleficent, Muppets Most Wanted and Planes will also be appearing on the service.

In terms of television shows, the Disney deal brings with it Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Jake and the Never Land Pirates from Disney Junior, the Disney Channel’s Good Luck Charlie and ABC Studios’ hit series Lost.

While some of those films and shows might make their way over to other streaming services, the Disney deal lists Guardians of the Galaxy, Maleficent and Big Hero 6 as Netflix exclusives in the months after launch.

Let’s get this show on the road!

Bringing another licensing partner into its fold, Netflix Australia has announced a deal with Roadshow Entertainment that will bring a wealth of content to the service, including exclusive content and locally-sourced material.

Roadshow Entertainment, which also provides content to rival streaming service Stan, will be providing film content such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Matrix trilogy, and the Ocean’s Eleven trilogy, as well as the Aussie classics Happy Feet and Bran Nue Dae and comedies Zoolander and Wedding Crashers.

The deal also grants Netflix the exclusive Australian streaming rights to British TV dramas Broadchurch and The Tunnel.

Will the real media streaming service please «stand up»?

In the first of its (hopefully many) local content announcements, Netflix has confirmed it’s going to be bringing the laughs with a heap of stand up comedy performances from Aussie funny people.

Among some of the specials to be launching are: Carl Barron: A One Ended Stick; Arj Barker: Harvest; Kitty Flanagan: Hello Kitty; Jimeoin: Something Smells Funny, and Umbilical Brothers: The Rehearsal.

The deal that makes these comedy specials possible is with Beyond Distribution, which is also responsible for cult classic MythBusters, plus kids shows Mako Mermaids, H2O: Just add water, Lightning Point, Maya the Bee, Lalaloopsy, and The Hive.

Naturally, these shows will also be appearing on Netflix Australia when it launches next month, although don’t expect every episode from every show at once.

RIght. So is that it?

Not even close – fans of the hit series Supernatural are in for a treat, as the first nine seasons of the show have now been available to stream instantly on Netflix.

But that’s just one show – as with any subscription video-on-demand service, new content is being added to Netflix daily, so stay turned for more information on upcoming show and movie additions.

We will be regularly updating this content line-up listing as more information becomes available to us.

• Netflix has officially launched in Australia. Time to read our Netflix review!

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