Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announced plans to launch Australia’s only children’s channel dedicated solely to education for primary school aged kids. Discovery Kids lets children explore their awesome world and ignites their natural curiosity by providing content that is fun and educational. It offers our young viewers a world of endless possibilities, fascinating insights and real life young heroes to take them on adventures around the globe – it’s positive, … [Read more...] about Discovery Kids to launch in Australia on Foxtel
Richard Freudenstein
BBC First to launch on Foxtel in August 2014
From August, BBC First on Foxtel will be the new home of premium British drama and comedy in Australia, showcasing the best award-winning, world-renowned programmes and talent in one place for the very first time. BBC First offers programmes with a uniquely British perspective – stories that challenge, immerse and entertain, as well as celebrate humanity in all its fascinating complexity. From features to sweeping series and every configuration in between, BBC First will give its audience … [Read more...] about BBC First to launch on Foxtel in August 2014
Foxtel’s SVOD service Presto launches
At the 2014 Australian Broadcasting Digital Media Summit in Sydney on February 24, Foxtel CEO Richard Freudenstein announced that Presto will be available from March 13 of this year. Presto will offer movie lovers a monthly pass to stream Foxtel Movies, both live and on demand, via PC and Mac computers and compatible iPads for AU$19.99 a month. Presto will be available as a special offer to new customers for AU$4.99 in their first month. Subscribers can connect … [Read more...] about Foxtel’s SVOD service Presto launches
Foxtel boss calls for more competition in sports rights bidding
According to the Herald Sun, Foxtel's chief Richard Freudenstein said anti-siphoning regulations, which ensure key sporting events are broadcast on free-to-air TV, have hurt competition in the industry. The anti-siphoning law in Australia sets out a list of events that should be available free to the general public, including the Olympics, the Australian Open tennis, NRL and AFL games and cricket test matches played in Australia. The report adds that Freudenstein said … [Read more...] about Foxtel boss calls for more competition in sports rights bidding
Disney Channel made available to all Foxtel subscribers via Foxtel Essentials pack
Foxtel and The Walt Disney Company Australia announced a new agreement that will see Disney Channel become available to all subscribers as part of the Foxtel Essentials pack, as well as new Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney-Pixar and Marvel titles join the Foxtel Movies offering. The arrangement also includes new digital rights across all platforms including Foxtel Go. Disney Channel and the preschool-targeted Disney Junior feature on Foxtel Go, the app that allows users to enjoy live … [Read more...] about Disney Channel made available to all Foxtel subscribers via Foxtel Essentials pack
Global leaders join Asia Pay-TV Operators Summit
Hong Kong / Singapore / Mumbai – Leaders of global media and telecom companies are meeting on April 22 - 24, 2013, in Bali, Indonesia for the fourth annual Asia Pacific Pay–TV Operators Summit (APOS). Organised by Media Partners Asia, APOS is a regional event for TV and broadband industry executives aimed to drive strategies, deals and policies across the converged ecosystems of media and telecoms. "Both emerging growth markets and mature, value geographies in Asia Pacific are … [Read more...] about Global leaders join Asia Pay-TV Operators Summit
