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70th Primetime Emmy Awards

Tuesday 18 September from 10am

The 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast LIVE and exclusively on Foxtel’s FOX8 channel direct from Los Angeles on Tuesday September 18 at 10am. The telecast will also be available to stream on Foxtel Now.

Colin Jost and Michael Che, hosts of Saturday Night Live’s ‘Weekend Update’ segment will host the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards and the telecast will be Executive Produced by SNL EP Lorne Michaels.

Also on Tuesday September 18, E! Channel will broadcast its E! Live from the Red Carpet: The 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards special from 8am LIVE.

Watch the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards LIVE on FOX8 and streaming on Foxtel Now from 10am on Tuesday September 18.

Foxtel has cemented its place as the home of brilliant Drama with the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy nominations announced overnight.

Following the airing of its seventh season last year, Game of Thrones (showcase) led the way with 22 nominations, while Westworld (showcase) – following on from the recent screening of its epic season two finale – was close behind with 21 nominations. Comedy stalwart Saturday Night Live also scored 21 nominations, and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story received 18. The anticipated American Horror Story: Cult (showcase) and Patrick Melrose (BBC), coming soon to Foxtel, also performed strongly.

Game of Thrones’ penultimate season received nominations for Outstanding Drama Series, with all the Lannister siblings nominated including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Peter Dinklage in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category, and Lena Headey in Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama (seasons 1-7 currently available to stream on demand).

Westworld is also in the Outstanding Drama Series category with Evan Rachel Wood up for Outstanding Lead Actress, alongside Ed Harris and Jeffrey Wright for Outstanding Lead Actor, and Thandie Newton for Outstanding Supporting Actress (seasons 1-2 currently available to stream on demand).

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (showcase) was television powerhouse Ryan Murphy’s new standout for Most Outstanding Limited Series with nominations including Darren Criss for Best Actor, plus Edgar Ramirez, Ricky Martin and Penelope Cruz for their supporting roles and compelling performances (full series currently available to stream on demand).

Patrick Melrose is also in the Most Outstanding Limited Series category with Benedict Cumberbatch receiving a nom for Best Actor plus nods for writing and direction.

Foxtel shows account for over 170 nominations across its Drama, Comedy, Factual, Sport, News and Kids channels. The 2018 Emmy Awards honour television’s highest achievements in a number of fields of artistic endeavours and feature a multitude of titles which are exclusive to Foxtel’s Australian subscribers.

HBO, which is exclusive to Foxtel in Australia had a total of 108 Emmy nominations.

In addition to the coveted nominations Foxtel received in the Drama categories, including multiple nods for showcase series The Americans, Barry, Fahrenheit 451, Mr Robot, Outlander and The Tale (coming soon), Foxtel’s Comedy Channel also performed well with nominations for Silicon Valley, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Baskets, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Additional highlights include Genius: Picasso (National Geographic) plus Deadliest Catch (Discovery). Foxtel’s Cartoon Network and Disney Channels also received notable nominations.

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FOXTEL AND WWE® EXTEND LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP TO AIR WWE PROGRAMMING LIVE IN AUSTRALIA

Foxtel and WWE (NYSE: WWE) will extend their partnership into its 19th year with a new agreement to broadcast WWE programming live in Australia, including flagship shows Raw® and SmackDown®, as well as WWE’s live pay-per-views events.

Foxtel’s FOX8 will continue to air Raw live at 10.00am on Tuesdays and SmackDown live at 10.00am on Wednesdays. For the first time, FOX8 will re-air Raw on Tuesday nights in primetime and SmackDown on Wednesday nights in primetime, and FOX Sports will air one-hour versions of Raw and SmackDown in primetime each week. Both shows will be available On Demand following their broadcast.

“We are delighted to extend our long-standing partnership with one of the biggest brands in entertainment, and increase our WWE offering across both our linear channels and On Demand,” said Stephen Baldwin, Director of Foxtel Networks and On Demand. “WWE has such a passionate fan base in Australia, and Foxtel is pleased to be able to continue bringing this popular content to our customers.”

“Foxtel is a long-time, valued partner who shares our vision and passion for engaging and entertaining our fans,” said Michelle Wilson, WWE Co-President. “This agreement allows us to continue showcasing our unique blend of action-packed, family friendly entertainment across Australia.”

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AUSTRALIA’S OWN RUBY ROSE TO STAR AS BATWOMAN

Rising Hollywood star to appear in worldwide crossover event between hit DC series The Flash , Arrow and Supergirl

Express from the US this December

Australian actress and rising Hollywood star Ruby Rose is set to appear on television screens as the ultimate female superhero, as she dons her cape for the coveted role of iconic DC Comic character Batwoman this December on Foxtel.

Ruby will make her debut as Batwoman during US network The CW’s annual crossover event between three of their hugely popular DC shows: The Flash , Arrow , and Supergirl . The crossover television event will stream on Foxtel and screen on FOX8 in December, express from the US and only on Foxtel.

The CW is also developing a stand-alone series based around the character of Batwoman, produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Batwoman, whose real name is Kate Kane, is armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind. She soars on to the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an openly gay, highly-trained street fighter, primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence. But in a city desperate for a saviour, Kate must also overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.

Ruby Rose first entered the public eye in Australia as a presenter on Foxtel’s MTV Australia channel, before moving on to host the local FOX8 production Ultimate School Musical . After a successful career in Australia, Ruby achieved international recognition after she was cast in the third season of Orange is the New Black. Since then, she has appeared in several high-profile films including Pitch Perfect 3 , John Wick: Chapter 2 and XXX: The Return of Xander Cage .

Foxtel will air brand new express seasons of Warner Bros. Television DC series The Flash , Arrow , Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl in October, consolidating Foxtel’s place as the home of express DC television in Australia.

[Tejas57]

Foxtel have announced that tomorrows episode of WWE Raw will not be live and instead air at 1pm, due to the Emmy awards. WWE fans are unhappy with this (Obviously). I’m surprised they are not putting it on main event

[littlegezzybear]

Putting it on Arena might have been a one-off solution as it is on the same packages as Fox8?

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FOX8 PRIME TIME LINE UP FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Returning express from the US in October:

DC Comics’ Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, The Flash and all new episodes of Marvel’s The Gifted

FOX8 will lead its prime time line up of action packed entertainment for Spring/Summer 2018, with express seasons of DC Comics’ Supergirl , DC’s Legends of Tomorrow , Arrow , The Flash , and all new episodes of Marvel’s The Gifted , airing back to back from October, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night. Also premiering in October are two of television’s biggest action drama series S.W.A.T and Chicago Fire , along with a brand new season of Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge on Thursdays, and one of the world’s most popular awards ceremony The 2018 American Music Awards , on October 10, rounding out a massive month of unmissable viewing.

Starting Monday October 15 at 8.30pm , Supergirl will return to face one her biggest challenges in DC Comics history, after being split in two during season three’s jaw dropping finale. Season four of Supergirl promises to be full of more surprises and big revelations with the arrival of DC Comics’ first transgender superhero Nia Nal, aka Dreamer, played by transgender activist Nicole Maines.

Cult favourite Arrow , now in its seventh season, will premiere Tuesdays from October 16 at 9.30pm , and in the new season, Oliver Queen will come face-to-face with many of the criminals he placed behind bars, as he makes a new home for himself at Slabside Maximum Security Prison. Teaming up back to back with Arrow from Tuesday October 23 at 8.30pm will be DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. In the season four premiere, The Legends must team up with everyone’s favourite demonologist, John Constantine, to set history back on track after being infected with ‘Fugitives’ – magical creatures from myths and fairy tales.

Fans of The Flash were given a huge glimpse into the new season storyline when the much hyped "mystery girl" revealed herself during season four to be Nora West-Allen aka Barry and Iris’ speedster daughter. All of her secrets will finally be revealed when season five of The Flash premieres Wednesday October 10 at 8.30pm . All new episodes of Marvel’s The Gifted will premiere on same night at 9.30pm , and will continue the story of a suburban couple, whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers.

On Thursdays from October 4 the action packed reality combat series Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge returns for its second season with a double episode premiere at 8.30pm. Six teams, consisting of five racers each, compete against one another on a mile-long obstacle course with mud, barbed wire, and a slip wall to see who will make it to the final round of the competition in six weeks, and take home the $250,000 prize money.

The X Factor: UK , starring new superstar judges Robbie Williams and Louis Tomlinson will continue in its prime time slot at 6.30pm every Saturday and Sunday night , and will lead into the highly charged, crime fighting drama series, S.W.A.T, from Sunday October 7 at 8.30pm. Season 2 will pick up from the events of last season which saw Officer Jim Street (Alex Russell) plotting revenge after being expelled by Sergeant Hondo (Shemar Moore) for disobeying orders. Following straight after, the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51 will forge headfirst into danger, in all new episodes of Chicago Fire (October 7 at 9.30pm) .

October on FOX8 will also see the return of the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, The 2018 American Music Awards, premiering live and first at 11am Wednesday, October 10. Known for its memorable, buzz-worthy moments, this year’s AMA’s are tipped to pay tribute to the late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, while honouring artists in multiple musical genres, including Pop, Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Hop-Hop and Soul.

FOX8’s stellar line up of premium entertainment will continue in November, kicking off on Sunday November 4 at 7.30pm with season four of the workplace comedy series Superstore , followed by the brand new American sitcom Single Parents at 8.00pm. The hilarious, half hour comedy drama, starring Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester, will follow a group of single parents who form their own support group as they start dating and begin new relationships.

And airing over three massive nights in December – December 10, 11 and 12 – the DC Universe intersects in the highly anticipated DC crossover event between three of DC Comics’ most popular shows: The Flash , Arrow , and Supergirl . Australian actress and rising Hollywood star Ruby Rose will star as the newly cast, lesbian superhero, ‘Batwoman’. Armed with a passion for social justice and flair for speaking her mind, the ‘out and proud’ iconic character will fight for justice on the streets of Gotham to bring an end to the failing city’s criminal resurgence.

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Warner Bros. today revealed the ‘first look’ at Australian actress Ruby Rose as Batwoman.

Kate Kane AKA Batwoman will be introduced in The CW’s Arrowverse crossover, which kicked off filming in Vancouver yesterday.

FOX8 will air express from the US , the highly anticipated DC crossover event between three of DC Comics’ most popular shows: The Flash , Arrow , and Supergirl , over three massive nights in December – December 10, 11 and 12 . Australian actress and rising Hollywood star Ruby Rose will star as the newly cast, lesbian superhero, ‘Batwoman’. Armed with a passion for social justice and flair for speaking her mind, the ‘out and proud’ iconic character will fight for justice on the streets of Gotham to bring an end to the failing city’s criminal resurgence.

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A Discovery of Witches

From Thursday 15 November at 8.30pm AEDT

The highly anticipated supernatural series A Discovery of Witches , starring Australia’s own Teresa Palmer and UK actor Matthew Goode, will premiere exclusively on Foxtel on Thursday November 15 at 8.30pm – available to screen on FOX8 or stream On Demand.

Based on Deborah Harkness’ best-selling trilogy of novels, A Discovery of Witches is a bold and romantic thriller that uncovers a secret underworld of vampires, witches and demons, who are hiding and living in fear of persecution by humans.

Australian actress and AACTA Award nominee Teresa Palmer ( Hacksaw Ridge , Warm Bodies ) leads an all-star cast playing Diana Bishop, a historian and reluctant witch, who uncovers an ancient manuscript in Oxford’s Bodleian Library.

The accidental discovery forces her into the path of the enigmatic geneticist and vampire Matthew Clairmont, played by UK star Matthew Goode ( Downton Abbey , The Crown ). Despite a long-held mistrust between witches and vampires, the two of them must form an alliance and set out to protect the book and solve the mysteries hidden within.

Teresa Palmer said: “A Discovery of Witches has been such an incredible project to work on.

Bringing the character of Diana Bishop to life was an honour; she’s hyper intelligent, confident yet has vulnerabilities, she is a wonderful role model for young woman.

Like millions of others around the world I fell in with love the trilogy by author Deborah Harkness. I think fans of the book will love our adaptation and I can’t wait for Australian audiences to see it.

[David]

It appears FOX8 have moved The Flash to a 9:30pm slot to accomodate the new series, Roswell, New Mexico. Can’t say I’m too pleased with this. I hope it’s not a sign of the rest of the superhero program being moved around.

[anthony78977]

FOX8 seem to have a new on air presentation, presumably launched during the Golden Globes telecast. They also have new logo colours and animations (from what I’ve seen, blue and purple so far).

[TheEditor]

Just saw it on air. It is gorgeous.

[TVHead]

Looks good but they should just drop the 8 already.

[TheStyles83]

Time for FOX8 to add US Sitcom Speechless.

[ADstv]

The previous look has been there for like forever!

[SouthCoastTV]

Some of my recordings of the new on-air presentation. Also, interestingly enough, a Channel Nine promo aired on FOX8 about ten minutes ago!

[Qwerty]

Does anyone know how long the previous package lasted?

[TheEditor]

Since around 2014. More here: http://m0rteza.com/?p=277

[ElCapitanCranky]

@SouthCoastTV

Some of my recordings of the new on-air presentation. Also, interestingly enough, a Channel Nine promo aired on FOX8 about ten minutes ago!

I’ve just seen that one as well. Has any FTA station advertised on Fox8 (or any pay TV channel) before?

[SouthCoastTV]

I’ve seen a few Channel Ten promos air on FOX8 on the rare occasion in the past, but as far as I know, this is the first time that a Nine promo has ever aired on Foxtel.

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The 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards

Hosted by fifteen-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys

Monday 11 February at 12:00pm AEDT

LIVE from the US on FOX8

Encore primetime screening at 6:00pm AEDT on FOX8

Music’s biggest night, The 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards , will be broadcast LIVE from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Monday February 11 at 12:00pm AEDT on Foxtel’s FOX8.

Following its broadcast on FOX8, the star studded annual event will be available to stream on Foxtel as well as encore screenings on FOX8 at 6:00pm and Channel [V] at 9:30pm AEDT. Plus, catch all the red carpet coverage from 9:30am AEDT with E!'s Live From the Red Carpet.

Hosted for the first time by fifteen-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys , the awards will feature performances by some of the biggest names in the music industry right now and nominees Camila Cabello , Cardi B , Dan + Shay , Post Malone , Shawn Mendes , Janelle Monáe and Kacey Musgraves.

Making her GRAMMY performance debut, Cabello received two nominations for Best Pop Solo Performance ("Havana [Live]") and Best Pop Vocal Album (Camila). Cardi B is nominated for Record Of The Year ("I Like It"), Album Of The Year (Invasion Of Privacy), Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Maroon 5 ("Girls Like You"), Best Rap Performance ("Be Careful"), and Best Rap Album (Invasion Of Privacy).

First-time GRAMMY nominees Dan + Shay are up for Best Country Duo/Group Performance ("Tequila"). Also a first-time GRAMMY nominee, Post Malone received four nominations, Record Of The Year ("Rockstar" with 21 Savage), Album Of The Year (Beerbongs & Bentleys), Best Pop Solo Performance ("Better Now"), and Best Rap/Sung Performance ("Rockstar").

Taking the GRAMMY stage for the first time, Mendes is nominated for Song Of The Year ("In My Blood") and Best Pop Vocal Album (Shawn Mendes). Current two-time GRAMMY nominee Monáe is up for Album Of The Year (Dirty Computer) and Best Music Video ("PYNK").

Two-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Musgraves is up for four GRAMMY Awards, Album Of The Year (Golden Hour), Best Country Solo Performance ("Butterflies"), Best Country Song ("Space Cowboy"), and Best Country Album (Golden Hour).

Host and master of ceremonies, Alicia Keys, is a modern-day Renaissance woman—a 15-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter/musician/producer, an accomplished actress, a New York Times best-selling author, a film/ television and Broadway producer, an entrepreneur, and a powerful force in the world of activism. Since the release of her monumental 2001 debut album, Songs In A Minor , Keys has sold more than 30 million records and built an unparalleled repertoire of hits and accomplishments.

The 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for the Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Ben Winston is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, Chantal Sausedo is the talent producer, and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.

The 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live on FOX8 from 12.00pm with an encore primetime screening at 6:00pm that evening. Following its broadcast on FOX8, the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards® will be available to watch from Foxtel’s on demand library on internet enabled iQ set top boxes.

There will be an additional encore screening on Channel [V] at 9:30pm and red carpet coverage from 9:30am with E!'s Live From the Red Carpet.