MIPCOM, Cannes – The Style Network will launch on Foxtel and Austar in Australia on 15 November 2009, announced Kevin MacLellan, president, Comcast International Media Group. These new launches will make The Style Network available to over 78 million subscribers worldwide. The Style Network will be featured as part of Foxtel’s Next Generation initiative on the Escape Tier, as well as on Austar’s Living Tier. In addition, Eurosport will be extending its reach in Australia from 15 November 2009, when it launches on Foxtel and Austar. Eurosport is currently distributed in the Australian market on other cable, IPTV and satellite platforms but the link with Foxtel and Austar will further broaden its visibility down under. Eurosport will be part of the sports package on both platforms. Currently, both platforms already carry Eurosportnews, Eurosport’s leading 24-hour international sports news channel. Al Jazeera Network announced that its English language global news service has launched on the Austar pay TV platform in Australia. Al Jazeera English will join 40+ other channels available in the Austar Starter Package which has a subscriber base currently of 750,000 throughout regional Australia.