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Fetch and Foxtel lose National Geographic Channels, Sky NZ likely as well
Subscription TV channel providers Fetch and Foxtel will lose their National Geographic channels in just over 2 months.
It's unconfirmed but my guess is NZ Sky TV subscribers will lose their National Geographic channels at...
How much do streaming apps Netflix, Disney+, STAN etc cost per month?
Prices for most of the big streaming apps available in Australia have risen over time, reflecting their often huge debts and the cost of constantly creating and buying large quantities of movies and TV...
Foxtel launches next generation Wi-Fi modem hub
Foxtel, the cable come streaming service which runs Foxtel, and streaming apps Kayo, Binge and Flash, has announced the launch of its newest, next generation Wi-Fi modem which the company states has been designed...
Foxtel IQ5 Review – Where Pay TV makes its case to the streaming generation
I still remember the joy of signing up to Foxtel when I was a teenager (or rather, when my parents signed up). Movies, cartoons, kids shows, music and news on demand was the promise,...
Foxtel to launch “Flash” streaming news service featuring many 24/7 TV news streaming channels
Foxtel has announced it will soon launch a new 24/7 news streaming service called "Flash" featuring more than 20 local and global live news sources at launch. Pricing is not yet confirmed but the...
Foxtel launches its newest streaming device, the satellite / cable-free iQ5
Foxtel has unveiled its latest streaming device, the Foxtel iQ5, which the company has stated will provide customers with an experience that will offer best in world-class entertainment, all in one place, streamed live...
Fetch TV loses CNN, Cartoon Network, Boomerang to Foxtel. Could lose UKTV, ESPN and...
The undertakings Foxtel made to the ACCC in 2012 to get approval for the Austar merger have now expired, which means they are able to contract channels like CNN and Cartoon Network exclusively again.
Back...
Kayo set to deliver a free service tier
Kayo made quite the splash when it came to be offering the sports channels otherwise only acquired through Foxtel. For many who refused to pay the Foxtel base fee and sports pack, it...
Good Deal: Foxtel Now Box reduced to $49 through JB Hi-Fi
If you’re looking to turn your TV into a smart TV without spending big bucks, you might be in luck with JB Hi-Fi reducing the price of the Foxtel Now Android TV smart box...
Netflix, Foxtel and Stan arrive on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max in Australia
You would think that Netflix would want their service to be available on every single device possible but they maintain tight control over just which devices are supported -- likely due to wanting to...
HBO MAX won’t launch in Australia as Foxtel wins rights to HBO and HBO...
Foxtel and WarnerMedia have signed a major new multi-year licencing agreement covering programming from Warner Bros., HBO, HBO Max and WarnerMedia networks provided through Foxtel's broadcast and on demand services.
Foxtel continues as the exclusive...
With cinemas shut, will all new movies be released straight to streaming purchase and...
During the last few weeks movie theatres and cinemas have been shut by governments due to the COVID-19 pandamemic.
This has caused a lot of movies including Onward, Frozen II, Troll's World Tour, The Invisible...
Foxtel gives Sports subscribers a free Movies pack until 30 June
Foxtel knows that Sports subscribers are missing their live sport, and has heard the feedback loud and clear - free access to other content isn't quite enough, and with the price of the sports...
Foxtel opens the content floodgates for subscribers to keep everyone entertained during COVID-19
There are a lot of providers who are doing their bit to encourage people to stay home and practice social distancing. We're in a space now where it's not just recommended, it's necessary! Foxtel...
Sign up to a Telstra broadband plan or Telstra TV, get 3 months free...
Further to last week's deal on Kayo for new Telstra customers, the telco is offering a new deal this week, with three months free Foxtel Now for new Telstra broadband and TV customers.
Customers who...