Foxtel

http://www.foxtel.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/company/foxtelgroup/

Foxtel, a privately owned Australian company founded in 1995, provides subscription television and radio services. With a workforce of approximately 2,530 employees headquartered in Australia, and parent companies Telstra and News Corp Australia, Foxtel's revenue exceeded $1 billion in 2020. Its offerings include streaming services and traditional broadcast television, and it operates subsidiaries such as Premium Movie Partnership (PMP), Kayo Sports, FOX SPORTS Australia, Streamotion, and Austar.

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Founded

1995

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2,522

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Australia

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Media and TV services

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Privately Owned

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Foxtel's 2026 upfront presentation reflected a recent acquisition by a sports broadcasting company. On an unrelated note, Foxtel and Kayo Sports will broadcast three one-day matches between Australia’s and India’s Under 19 men’s cricket teams live. These matches will also be streamed via Cricket.com.au and the CA Live app. The National Under 19 Male Championships, a 10-team tournament, will be held at 12 venues, culminating in a final at the WACA Ground. Finally, Foxtel Media partnered with Livewire, a gaming marketing company, in a multi-year strategic partnership to engage Australian brands with video game audiences. A separate deal valued Foxtel at seven times its 2024 Ebitda.

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Foxtel offers 9 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Foxtel's product portfolio comprises of content rights, broadcast television and radio, media and TV services and telecoms services.

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Dec

1st

2025

20:37

B2B Tag

Get A Whole New Experience At BINGE After News Makeover – channelnews

Are you a news junkie who wants the latest news now especially when a big story is breaking. binge customers are set to get free access to some of the world’s biggest global news services with a decision to switch what used to be news streaming platforms on their paid-for Flash service to binge.

Channelnews Australia

Nov

30th

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Is The AFL Now Floating Stories In The Age As A Litmus Test To The State Of Local Sports Broadcasters To Cough Up More Money

An Age sports journalist has been left red-faced after publishing an unsubstantiated report claiming that London-based streaming giant DAZN was seeking to reduce the cost of its AFL streaming rights—a claim the company has categorically rejected.

Channelnews Australia

Nov

25th

2025

18:30

B2B Tag

Chinese Gaming Group Tencent Tries To Muscle In On Foxtel’s Arena Brand

Chinese gaming powerhouse Tencent has moved to secure Australian trademark protection for its shooter game “Arena Breakout,” despite Foxtel already owning the Arena brand name, the DAZN owned streaming Company claims that the Chinese Companies application is similar to their long-running Arena television channel brand.

Channelnews Australia

Nov

25th

2025

15:23

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Foxtel can't knock out Tencent's Arena Breakout trade mark

Chinese video game giant Tencent can amend a bid to register its Arena Breakout videogame trade marks, after IP Australia found only minimal overlap with Foxtel’s ‘Arena’ brand.

Lawyerly

Nov

25th

2025

07:04

B2B Tag

Netball eyes return to free-to-air, $10m loan from private investors

Netball Australia says it has started discussions with private investors on a $10 million loan that could set up the game for a future as the country’s leading women’s sport. Liz Ellis, chairwoman of Netball Australia, said netball games will need to return to free-to-air television once its existing broadcast deal expires in 2026, arguing reach was critical for its plans to attract 2 million players and fans by 2035.

Australian Financial Review

Nov

16th

2025

22:46

Partnerships and Alliances, CT_Monitor Company

The off-field battle for The Ashes: Seven v Kayo Sports

There is not much that broadcasters Seven and Kayo Sports agree on. They share the rights but compete fiercely for viewers to three of the four biggest Australian sporting codes. In winter the battle is over who has the best AFL coverage.

Mumbrella

Nov

10th

2025

02:46

Financial Results, Sports Rights Updates, CT_Monitor Company

Many fans are asking why the AFL has introduced wildcard round. The answer is in the TV rights

The need to protect the value of the current broadcast rights deal has driven the AFL’s decision to introduce a wildcard finals round in 2026.Colin Smith, a sports rights analyst at Global Media Sports, said the decision was necessary to ensure AFL remains attractive to media companies in the sports rights market beyond the life of the current deal which expires in 2031.“The AFL is rightly concerned, not necessarily about enhancing the value of broadcast rights, but protecting value.

MSN Australia

Nov

9th

2025

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

EXCLUSIVE: Foxtel’s $99 Hubbl Streaming Device Gets Comcast Upgrade Easier Program Access

Foxtel’s $99 Hubbl streaming puck is set for a major upgrade, thanks to a new collaboration with Comcast, one of the world’s largest media companies. The deal aims to bring enhanced capabilities to the DAZN-owned Foxtel Group’s popular device by delivering a new level of viewing experience.

Channelnews Australia

Nov

5th

2025

06:26

Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

From ‘belongings’ to belonging: Here’s what APAC experts say what’s next for the loyalty industry

Ask loyalty experts what they think about the future trajectory of the loyalty industry in Asia Pacific (and the world), and you would hear terms like delivering ‘the magic of joyalty’, avoiding ‘a sea of sameness’, making promotions fun through gamification and leveraging the power of AI and real-time data.

Marketech Apac

Nov

4th

2025

22:19

Corporate Restructuring, Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

Foxtel Reveals New Board After News Corp Sale to Dazn

Foxtel has undergone a new board restructuring following its acquisition by global sports streaming group Dazn earlier this year. Former federal communications minister Stephen Conroy, and Amaysim co-founder Peter O’Connell, have been appointed to the Foxtel board, joining Dazn executives and long-serving Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany under the company’s new ownership.

Ministry of Sport

Nov

3rd

2025

06:33

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

Foxtel adds former minister Stephen Conroy and media investor Peter O’Connell to board

Foxtel adds former minister Stephen Conroy and media investor Peter O’Connell to board DAZN owned Australian pay TV operator Foxtel has unveiled a revamped board with two new media powerbrokers on its deck. Former Labor Communications Minister and current government lobbyist Stephen Conroy and telecommunications investor, venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter O’Connell have joined the new look Foxtel board.

C21Media

Nov

2nd

2025

23:51

CT_Monitor Company

Former Comms Minister Stephen Conroy & Amaysim’s Peter O’Connell Join Foxtel Board

Former federal communications minister turned lobbyist Stephen Conroy and Amaysim founder Peter O’Connell have reportedly joined the Foxtel board, which now sits under the oversight of DAZN following its $3.4 billion acquisition from News Corp and Telstra earlier this year.

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Foxtel currently holds 61 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including baseball, golf, cricket, motorsports, australian rules football, darts, rugby league, sports sublicensing, combat sports, snooker, netball, basketball, horse racing, soccer | association football and surfing.

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