Foxtel

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

Foxtel is a privately owned company headquartered in Australia. Founded in 1995, it employs approximately 2,530 individuals. Its parent company is DAZN Group, and it functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Foxtel provides media and TV services, operating as an Australian subscription television company that offers both streaming and broadcast services. Its subsidiaries include Streamotion, FOX SPORTS Australia, Austar, Premium Movie Partnership (PMP), and Kayo Sports.

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1995

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2,522

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Australia

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Media and TV services

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On March 3, 2026, Foxtel Chief Executive Patrick Delany highlighted the company's focus on addressable sports and flagged an AI-driven personalization push, noting that influencers are testing broadcast rights. His remarks followed his attendance at various major sporting events, including the Winter Olympics, the NRL opening round in Las Vegas, Super Cars, and the Motor GP in Thailand. Earlier the same day, Formula One formalized a multi-year extension of its Australian broadcast partnership with Foxtel-owned streaming service Kayo Sports, reportedly valued at AUS$60 million. Previously, on February 18, Delany addressed subscriber complaints regarding Kayo's streaming issues, such as freezing and buffering during high demand, attributing the problems largely to factors within the consumer's home, including household bandwidth or weather impacting satellites. This followed the company's announcement on February 17 that its relationship with the Australian Football League has evolved beyond a traditional broadcast arrangement into a long-term investment in the sport's entire ecosystem, encompassing elite competition, grassroots participation, and women's football.

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

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Apr

10th

2026

00:17

Cost Cutting, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

How To Buy IPTV Subscription Australia — Save $1,200/Year vs Foxtel | Expert Guide

Quick Answer: How to Buy IPTV Subscription Australia Choose a reliable IPTV provider with Australian channels Check if a free trial is available Confirm AFL, NRL, and Free-to-Air coverage Make sure it works on your device (Firestick, Smart TV, mobile) Subscribe and enter credentials in an IPTV app Millions of Australians Are Done With Foxtel.

Geek Vibes Nation

Mar

3rd

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Foxtel bets on addressable sports bonanza; Delany flags AI-driven personalisation push as influencers test broadcast rights

Somebody's gotta do it. Foxtel Chief Executive Patrick Delany spent his recent weeks at the Winter Olympics, and the NRL opening round in Las Vegas. Last week there was the opening round of Super Cars and somehow he managed to slip in a trip to the Motor GP in Thailand.

Mi3 Australia

Mar

3rd

2026

05:23

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

F1 agrees 'AUS$60m' Kayo broadcast extension in Australia

Formula One has signed a multi-year extension of its Australian broadcast partnership with Foxtel-owned streaming service Kayo Sports.

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Feb

18th

2026

06:40

B2B Tag

Kayo’s streaming issues mostly from ‘inside consumer’s home’, says Foxtel boss

Subscribers have complained on social media of technology issues, with freezing, buffering and app crashes, particularly when there is high demand. Loading But Delany said the problems could be related to weather impacting satellites, or a household’s bandwidth.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Feb

17th

2026

18:30

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Growing the game, not policing the pixels: Foxtel bets AFL’s future on flexibility, fandom and long-term ecosystem growth

Foxtel’s relationship with the Australian Football League has evolved from a traditional broadcast arrangement into what the pay television group describes as a long-term investment in the sport’s entire ecosystem, spanning elite competition, grassroots participation and the rapid growth of women’s football.

Mi3 Australia

Feb

12th

2026

06:49

B2B Tag

Foxtel CEO: Australia’s sport siphoning laws ‘make no sense’

Australia’s anti-siphoning laws give FTA broadcasters first refusal on major events Foxtel will compete “aggressively” to retain NRL rights Australia’s anti-siphoning legislation that gives free-to-air (FTA) broadcasters first refusal on major sports events “makes no sense” in 2026, according to Foxtel Group chief executive Patrick Delany.

SportsPro UK

Feb

11th

2026

10:47

B2B Tag

Foxtel CEO: Anti-siphoning laws ‘make no sense’

Australia’s listed events regime “makes no sense” and should be overhauled, the chief executive of DAZN-owned pay-television operator Foxtel has declared.

SportBusiness

Feb

5th

2026

20:53

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Prime and Paramount+ Lead Australian Holiday Subscriber Growth

Entertainment on Demand data shows that Australia’s streaming market experienced another significant shakeup during the final quarter of 2025, with new data from Worldpanel by Numerator showing clear winners — and emerging challenges — across the sector.

Content+Technology

Feb

2nd

2026

07:22

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

B&T’s Ones To Watch: Media Owners

There are few years that have reshaped Australia’s media like the last 12 months. Australia’s two largest media companies have been involved in mega-merges, Foxtel has a new owner and digital publishers struggle under the weight of tech titans redefining search and AI.

B&T

Jan

28th

2026

14:08

Emerging Tech, ESG, B2B Tag

New Zealand Open: New broadcasting deal expands to free

The New Zealand Open is set to reach audiences across the globe once again, with a new broadcast and production arrangement announced today. Sky will continue as the New Zealand broadcast partner for the next three years, while NEP will now provide production expertise to deliver extensive coverage of the tournament from Queenstown.

NZ Herald

Dec

29th

2025

13:00

Cricket, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

‘Devalues the future of cricket rights’: How two-day Tests may dent next broadcast deal The Australians were overjoyed at snaring Joe Root’s wicket on Boxing Day. Fans queue up outside the ’G on Boxing Day.

Games that wrap up long before they are scheduled to have a significant financial impact on stakeholders such as Channel Seven and the Big Bash League. Two-day Ashes Tests in Melbourne and Perth are seismic events that may put a significant dent in Cricket Australia’s next media rights deals if broadcasters decide they can’t rely on matches running their full length.

MSN Australia

Dec

22nd

2025

01:08

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Foxtel hires former AFL and News Corp executive, invests in more sporting resources

DAZN-owned Australian pay TV operator Foxtel has hired Brian Walsh, former AFL executive GM for corporate affairs, government and communications, as its new executive director for communications, corporate affairs and stakeholder management. Walsh, who is not related to the deceased former Foxtel executive of the same name, brings more than 40 years of experience in media, communications, crisis management, including 15 years in senior editorial roles at News Corp Australia.

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Foxtel currently holds 68 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including rugby league, snooker, netball, cricket, golf, australian rules football, darts, combat sports, basketball, motorsports, soccer | association football, horse racing, sports sublicensing, sailing, surfing and baseball.

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