Stan streaming service

Stan is Australia's leading local subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, founded in 2014 and launched on Australia Day in 2015. It was originally established as a joint venture called StreamCo Media between two of Australia's largest media companies, Nine Entertainment and Fairfax Media. Following the merger of Nine and Fairfax in 2018, Stan became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Entertainment, solidifying its position as a domestic powerhouse in the Australian media landscape.

While the service distributes a wide array of international content from partners like Lionsgate and MGM, it is fundamentally an Australian operation. Its primary operations, data management, and 'Stan Originals' production initiatives are headquartered in Sydney. As of 2026, Stan continues to be a central pillar of Nine Entertainment's digital strategy, maintaining a significant market share against global competitors by focusing heavily on local Australian content and exclusive sports broadcasting through its Stan Sport division.