\n\t\t\t\t\tClassic Neighbours episodes to be recut using AI and repackaged for mobile-first audiences.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Classic Neighbours episodes are getting a new lease of life, sort of, using AI to re-edit episodes as vertical dramas for your phone.<\/p>\n
Fremantle has partnered with Vertical TV platform RoseBerry to bring AI technology to its library of over 9000 episodes to edit storylines for mobile-first audiences. That means watching an episode will follow specific characters and storylines rather than the traditional soap approach of multiple characters and plots.<\/p>\n
RoseBerry\u2019s AI-assisted production workflow RedSnapper can scan decades of episodes to map character arcs, storylines and standout moments, helping editors quickly identify the strongest material.<\/p>\n
First episodes will feature two storylines featuring Margot Robbie as Donna edited down into vertical micro-episodes that will add up to around 150 minutes of content.<\/p>\n
They will first be available on microdrama platform epis, owned by RoseBerry Media, available as an app. RoseBerry launched epis globally in July 2026 as a dedicated streaming destination for premium vertical television.<\/p>\n
Guy Hameiri, Co-Founder and CEO of RoseBerry Media, said: \u201cNeighbours is an iconic piece of television history and exactly the kind of premium entertainment IP we believe can thrive in the vertical format. This is the first time we\u2019ve had the opportunity to apply RedSnapper to a long-running soap with such a rich library of characters, storylines and cultural moments, and Fremantle has been a fantastic partner in helping bring that vision to life.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor RoseBerry, this is a powerful proof point for the infrastructure we are building to support the future of premium vertical television. By combining proprietary technology, audience intelligence and distribution capabilities, we\u2019re enabling rights holders to reimagine established libraries for mobile-first audiences, generate new insights and unlock new commercial opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe premium vertical television will become a significant new entertainment category, and partnerships like this demonstrate how iconic IP can find new audiences, new relevance and new value in that future ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jens Richter, CEO Commercial and International at Fremantle, said: \u201cNeighbours has an extraordinary legacy, with decades of memorable characters, stories and talent. Working with RoseBerry allows us to explore incredible archive in an entirely new way, bringing much-loved IP to new audiences while demonstrating how established television libraries can continue to evolve, find new relevance and importantly create new commercial opportunities. It\u2019s an exciting example of how technology and creative thinking can unlock new value from our diverse catalogue and content library.\u201d<\/p>\n
epis however does not come cheap, priced at $14.99 to $29.99 AUD per week or $49.99 AUD per month. There are also Pay-Per-View Coin Packs available for specific episodes at varying prices.<\/p>\n
A launch date for Neighbours episodes, available in Spring, is yet to be announced.<\/p>\n
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