About Us
Southern Star is Australia's largest independent television production and distribution group and one of the fastest growing production and distribution companies in the world. Southern Star's production activities are based in Australia, the UK and Singapore and it has permanent sales offices in Sydney, London and Paris.
Southern Star is wholly owned by Fairfax Media Limited [ASX:FXJ]. For further information visit their website at http://www.fairfaxmedia.com.au
Southern Star comprises three main creative businesses:
Southern Star Entertainment - Australia's largest independent creator and producer of television programming, including prime-time drama, children’s (including animation) and factual programming. Southern Star Entertainment also has a joint venture in Australia with Europe's Endemol, the world's largest creator of formats and reality programs. The joint venture, Endemol Southern Star, produces entertainment, reality and lifestyle programming in Australia and New Zealand.
Southern Star Entertainment UK - is the umbrella for renowned natural history and factual producer Oxford Scientific Films and leading children's and interactive producers Darrall Macqueen.
Southern Star International - one of the largest distributors of English language film and television programming in the world, selling to over 200 countries from offices in Sydney, London and Paris. The division's library contains over 14,000 hours of television programming, comprising of drama, children's (including animation), entertainment and reality formats and factual and wildlife programs.