A long time ago in a country very very close a pay-TV provider and Netflix didn’t get along. Now though, they’re best of friends with Foxtel recently adding a Netflix app on their IQ3/IQ4 boxes, and now the launch of Netflix on Foxtel Now hardware – a long, long, long (long, long, long, long) overdue addition.
Not only is Foxtel finally allowing the NetFlix app onto their Android TV-powered streaming set-top box, resolving our major complaint against the box when we reviewed it in 2017 they’ve also released new hardware with a dedicated Netflix button.
New customers can buy the updated version of the Android TV-powered Foxtel Now Box (that will include the Netflix app and a new remote) for $99. Existing customers will soon (next few weeks) get an over-the-air download of the Netflix app.
Overall this is great for consumers who choose to use Foxtel’s streaming service as the new Foxtel Now Box offers an almost-all-in-one solution for online entertainment. Remember, the Foxtel Now Box also includes an antenna input so you can watch free-to-air broadcast TV without switching inputs. If you’re a Foxtel Now subscriber, perhaps this is the Set-top box you’ve been waiting for – I have to admit it’s now seriously piqued my interest.
The Foxtel Now Box retails for AUD$99 from Foxtel, via Foxtel’s eBay store or from JB Hi-Fi, Kogan, Betta Electronics, Officeworks, Harvey Norman and David Jones.
A word of warning, though: if you’re not a Foxtel Now customer, this might not be the Android TV device for you – the UI is customised for the Foxtel Now service heavily geared towards Foxtel’s content, and you will need to sign into a Foxtel Now account during setup.
@Rick no it’s having a strong resurgence this year with a lot of new customers added and actually the foxtel now platform has gained many more paying monthly subscribers this year than the sports only kayo service has.
I’ve been using the Netflix app now for about 3 months after sideloading it. It appears in the apps section of the menu like it was meant to be there.
$59 at JB-HiFi
Great price, is that the new or old model?
I wouldn’t touch the Foxtel Now box the current model is very buggy.
I am an existing foxtel customer (23years)I would like to have a talk to foxtel to help me understand the packages available
Oh give it up Foxtel…pay tv is dead to the bones 🙂