If historically the Australian and New Zealander pay-TV markets have mainly been counting DTH homes, things could significantly change in the next five years, predicts Dataxis. Similar to other regions of the world, the pandemic could have set the cat amongst the pigeons when it comes to cord-cutting and OTT adoption. Despite being available for […]
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel has launched its iQ5 streaming set-top box which it says will make it easier than ever before for customers to experience the best in world-class entertainment, all in one place, streamed live and on demand. The device features a simple plug and play set-up allowing customers to be streaming up to […]
The Foxtel Group has announced an expanded multi-year partnership with A+E Networks that will see content from Crime & Investigation, The History Channel, A&E and Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) available on Foxtel and streaming service BINGE. The expanded deal brings a number of premiering LMN movie titles and popular A+E Networks series such as Pawn […]
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and the Foxtel Group have agreed a partnership, arranged by IMG, that will see The Collins Cup screened live across Australia on Foxtel and Kayo Sports. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on 28th August in Šamorín, near Bratislava, Slovakia and is a new race […]
Foxtel and NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) have launched DreamWorks in Australia – the 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – offering Foxtel customers access to popular content from one of the world’s most recognisable animation studios. The DreamWorks channel currently airs in 34 territories across Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. […]
The Foxtel Group and beIN Sports have announced an extension to their partnership with a new multi-year agreement providing coverage of the best in European football, Northern Hemisphere rugby and international tennis to watch on Foxtel and stream on Kayo. beIN Sports will continue to deliver premium football, tennis and rugby content including: Football – […]
The total pay-TV services revenue in Australia is set to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6 per cent from $2.4 billion (€2bn) in 2020 to $2.1 billion in 2025 due to continued drop in cable TV and DTH subscriptions and revenue, reveals GlobalData, a data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s […]
New data from research firm Roy Morgan shows Australians consumed subscription TV services at an astonishing rate during 2020 as the country endured a nationwide lockdown from late March until late May and Victorians experienced a second, and longer, lockdown soon after. Some 17.3 million Australians (82.1 per cent) watched a subscription TV service in […]
A report from industry analyst & advisory group Media Partners Asia (MPA) estimates that Australia’s online video industry will generate an estimated $2.9 billion (€2.4bn) in revenue in 2020, including advertising & subscription revenue. Over the next five years, MPA expects the online video sector to grow at 13 per cent CAGR to reach $5.3 […]
TiVo has announced that Foxtel, the Australia pay-TV platform, has chosen TiVo to deliver its voice search innovation for subscribers in Australia. TiVo is providing Foxtel with a natural language, voice-based search solution, making it easier for Foxtel customers to find the content they are looking for. The solution also includes robust machine-learning powered insights […]