Stan (stylised as Stan.) is an Australian subscription video on-demand 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 (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).
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 (owner of Stan) 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.
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 Indianapolis 500 2022–present IndyCar Series 2022–present Formula E World Championship 2022–present All races and qualifying sessions live and on-demand. World Endurance Championship 2022–present World Rally Championship 2022–present Netball INF Netball World Cup Nine Network 2027 Netball Suncorp Super Netball Nine Network 2027–present Netball Australian Diamonds Internationals Nine Network 2027–present Netball Constellation Cup Nine Network 2027–present Rugby union Major League Rugby 2024–present live and on-demand Six Nations 2022–present All matches live and on-demand Super Rugby Pacific Nine Network 2021–present All matches live and on-demand Super W 9Go! or 9Gem 2021–present All matches live and on-demand Wallabies tests Nine Network 2021–present All test matches featuring the Wallabies live and on-demand; including the Bledisloe Cup Wallaroos tests 2021–present All test matches featuring the Wallaroos live and on-demand The Rugby Championship Nine Network 2021–present Every championship match live and on-demand Premiership Rugby 2021–present All matches live and on-demand Shute Shield Nine Network 2021–present All matches live and on-demand Six Nations Championship 2021–present All matches live and on-demand Women's Six Nations Championship 2022–present All matches live and on-demand British & Irish Lions tour to Australia 2025–present All matches live and on-demand Nations Championship 2026–present All matches live and on-demand World Rugby Nations Cup 2026–present All matches live and on-demand Football Emirates FA Cup Aug 2025–present All matches live and on-demand, including a Community Shield Adobe WFA Cup Aug 2025–present Every matches live and on-demand, starting from 2025-26 semis English Premier League Aug 2025–present All matches live and on-demandWomen's Super LeagueAug 2025–present J1 League Aug 2025–present Up to four matches per-week live and on-demand, excluding the J.League 100 Years Vision LeagueK League 1Aug 2025–present National Women's Soccer League 2025–present All matches live and on-demand UEFA Women's Championship 2025–present All matches Live and on-demand UEFA Champions League 9Gem (final only) 2021–present All matches live and on-demand UEFA Conference League 9Gem (2025–, final only) 2021–present All matches live and on-demand UEFA Europa League 9Gem (final only) 2021–present All matches live and on-demand UEFA Super Cup 2021–present Live and on-demand UEFA Youth League 2021–present Live and on-demand Tennis Australian Open Nine Network 2022–present French Open Nine Network 2021–present All matches on all courts live, some available on-demand. Wimbledon Championships Nine Network 2021–present All matches on all courts live, some available on-demand. The Laver Cup 2021–present All matches on all courts live, some available on-demand. US Open Nine Network 2021–present All matches on all courts live, some available on-demand.WTA TourbeIN Sports (sub-licensed)2026–present
Magazine programs Sport Program Years Rugby Union Rugby Heaven 2021 Wraparound 2021 Conversation with Campo 2021 Club Land 2022 Breakdown 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast) Rugby Nation 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast) Aotearoa Rugby Show 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast) Play Makers Rugby Stories 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast) Sky Rugby Club 2021 (Sky Sport simulcast) Football Stan Sport FC 2021 Two Up Top 2021 Tennis Grand Slam Daily 2022
Commentators Rugby union Nick McArdle (host – Internationals), 2021–present Roz Kelly (host – Internationals), 2021–present Sean Maloney (main caller – Internationals), 2021–present Andrew Swain (secondary caller – Internationals), 2021–present Michael Chennel (caller – Super W), 2021 Martin Lippiatt (caller – Super W), 2021 Greg Clark (caller – Super W), 2021 Tim Horan (expert analysis), 2021–present Drew Mitchell (expert analysis), 2021–present Andrew Mehrtens (expert analysis), 2021–present Allana Ferguson (expert analysis), 2021–present Morgan Turinui (expert analysis), 2021–present Justin Harrison (expert analysis), 2021–present David Campese (expert analysis), 2021–present Michael Cheika (expert analysis), 2021–present Will Genia (expert analysis), 2021–present Sonny Bill Williams (expert analysis), 2021–present James Horwill (expert analysis), 2021–present Heath Tessmann (expert analysis), 2021–present Sera Naiqama (expert analysis), 2021–present Dane Haylett-Petty (expert analysis), 2021–present Gemma Etheridge (expert analysis, Sideline), 2021 Alicia Lucas (expert analysis, Sideline), 2021 Nick Stiles (expert analysis), 2021 Pat McCabe (expert analysis), 2021 Mollie Gray (sideline), 2021 Mick Colliss (WA sideline), 2021–present Clint Stanaway (VIC sideline), 2021–present Paddy Sweeney (WA sideline), 2021–present Michael Atkinson (host – Internationals), 2021–present Jeff McTainsh (NZ sideline), 2021–present
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) Max Rushden (host), 2021–2024 Adam Peacock (host), 2024–present Craig Foster (commentator), 2021–present Mark Bosnich (commentator), 2021–present Mark Pougatch (sideline commentator), 2021–present Semra Hunter (sideline commentator), 2022–present Katie Shanahan (sideline commentator), 2023–present
Stan Pay-Per-View Stan Pay-Per-View, formerly Stan Event, is an add-on pay-per-view proposition for boxing events. In November 2025, a 12-month agreement was signed with Tasman Fighters, who promoted cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia.
Marketing and subscription numbers At launch, Australian actress Rebel Wilson promoted the service.
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. 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.