When Nine was a part owner of Foxtel, just guessing there may well have been ads for Nine on Foxtel?
Foxtel reclaiming broadcast rights to the Grammy Awards after last year’s broadcast on Seven.
Good Trouble
The Fosters spinoff drama series starring Australian actress Maia Mitchell
Begins Saturday 9 February 9at 6:30pm AEDT
Good Trouble , the new spinoff to the critically acclaimed drama series The Fosters, is coming to Foxtel and will premiere Saturday February 9 at 6:30pm AEDT on FOX8.
Starring Australian actress Maia Mitchell who played Callie Adam Foster in The Fosters , this new drama series follows Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives in Los Angeles.
Joining them are fellow neighbours at The Coterie apartment complex: Gael, a socially conscious and politically active graphic designer; Malika, a whip-smart former foster kid with a pension for social justice; and Alice, a first-generation Asian American who manages the apartment complex.
Maia Mitchell, an actress and singer/songwriter from Lismore in New South Wales, first took on the role of Callie Adam Foster in The Fosters before starring in the spinoff series Good Trouble . She is best known for her role as McKenzie in The Disney Channel’s Original Movie Teen Beach Movie and her reprising role in Teen Beach 2 .
The 13-part, one hour drama series Good Trouble premieres Saturday February 9 at 6:30pm AEDT on FOX8.
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists
Streaming from Thursday March 21 at 8:30pm AEDT
Fans of Pretty Little Liars have a new mystery to solve, and this time it involves a murder in the college town of Beacon Heights, where everything is not as perfect as it seems. The highly anticipated series Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists premieres Thursday March 21 at 8:30pm AEDT, express from the US, on Foxtel.
New episodes of the spin off series will be available to stream every Thursday from March 21, or watch Thursdays at 8.30pm on FOX8.
From the executive producers of Pretty Little Liars and featuring the return of series stars Sasha Pieterse and Janel Parrish , Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists tells the story of a town of overachievers who are under an intense amount of pressure to succeed. When their high-stakes college environment pushes them to a breaking point, someone snaps. And kills someone. As they work together to solve the murder mystery, it soon becomes clear that behind every Perfectionist is a secret, a lie — and a needed alibi.
As the series begins, everything about the town of Beacon Heights seems perfect, from their top-tier college to their overachieving residents. But nothing in Beacon Heights is as it appears to be and the stress of needing to be perfect leads to the town’s first murder.
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists is produced by Alloy Entertainment and Long Lake Media in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television. I. Marlene King serves as executive producer with Charlie Craig, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo and Joseph Dougherty. The show is based on the novel “The Perfectionists” with characters from the novel “Pretty Little Liars,” by Sara Shepard.
The 10-part, one hour series Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists will be avaible to stream every Thursday from March 21, or watch Thursdays at 8.30pm on FOX8.
Nine have never had any financial ownership or financial interest in foxtel
PBL most certainly did own 25% of Foxtel. One reference:
http://australianpolitics.com/1999/12/01/media-ownership-in-australia.html
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While PBL once owned Channel Nine. PBL does not equal Channel Nine.
Hulu has renewed Marvel’s Runaways for a third season. The show airs in Australia on Fox8.
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so thats now means we just have to wait to see if the gifted which is shown on fox8 gets a third season
There is no way The Gifted gets a third season with it rating at 1.6 million and 0.4 in the demo. It is down a massive 40% in the ratings compared to last year and is the lowest rated show on Fox by far.
Magnum P.I.
From Sunday 26 May at 8:30pm AEST
Magnum P.I. a modern take on the classic series, will be available to stream from Sunday May 26 on Foxtel and watch at 8:30pm AEST on FOX8.
Centring on Thomas Magnum, played by Jay Hernandez , a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator.
A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business. The ‘majordomo’ of the property is Juliet Higgins ( Perdita Weeks ), a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent whose second job is to keep Magnum in line, with the help of her two Dobermans. When Magnum needs back-up on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors, Theodore “TC” Calvin ( Stephen Hill ), a former Marine chopper pilot who runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business, and Orville “Rick” Wright ( Zachary Knighton ), a former Marine door-gunner-turned-impresario of Oahu’s coolest nightclub and the most connected man on the island. Suspicious of Magnum’s casual attitude and presence at his crime scenes, Detective Gordon Katsumoto ( Tim Kang ) finds that he and Magnum are more alike than either of them care to admit. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is on the case.
71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Exclusively on Foxtel - LIVE on FOX8 and streaming on Foxtel
Monday 23 September from 10.00am
Foxtel has again established its place as the home of the world’s best drama and entertainment content with the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations announced overnight.
Following its epic finale season this year, Game of Thrones (FOX SHOWCASE) is leading the pack with a huge 32 nominations, the most for any program in a single season, which includes 10 nominations for cast contributions across five performer categories. Kit Harington has been nominated for Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Emilia Clarke, Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Over its eight-season run, the series has received a total of 161 nominations.
One of the most talked about and compelling new series this year, Chernobyl (FOX SHOWCASE) scored 19 nominations, including Jared Harris for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Another standout, the biographical drama series Fosse/Verdon (FOX SHOWCASE) scored 17 nominations, which included Sam Rockwell for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and Michelle Williams for Lead Actress.
Long running comedy series Saturday Night Live (The Comedy Channel) scored 18 nominations including Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Adam Sandler and John Mulaney for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and Emma Thompson and Sandra Oh for Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. An additional comedy standout was Barry (FOX SHOWCASE) picking up 17 nominations.
The groundbreaking and history-making series Pose (FOX SHOWCASE) was awarded a nomination in the Outstanding Drama Series category, and its star Billy Porter was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
Also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series is Succession (FOX SHOWCASE) and Game of Thrones .
Comedy favourites Barry (FOX SHOWCASE) and Veep (FOX SHOWCASE) were nominated again this year for Outstanding Comedy Series. Bill Hader has been nominated for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series ( Barry ) and Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series ( Veep ).
Amy Adams was awarded a nomination for Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in the confronting series Sharp Objects (FOX SHOWCASE) as well as Patricia Clarkson as Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. Newcomer Joey King was nominated as Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for The Act (FOX SHOWCASE) with Patricia Arquette awarded a nomination for Supporting Actress.
Special nomination nods also went to Jessica Lange for Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her chilling role on American Horror Story: Apocalypse (FOX SHOWCASE) and Laverne Cox for Orange Is the New Black (FOX SHOWCASE).
The 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast LIVE and exclusively on Foxtel’s FOX8 channel direct from Los Angeles on Monday September 23 at 10am. The telecast will also be available to stream on Foxtel.
Also, on Monday September 23, E! Channel will broadcast its E! Live from the Red Carpet: The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards special from 8am LIVE.
Watch the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards LIVE on FOX8 and streaming on Foxtel from 10am on Monday September 23.
For the complete list of nominations and up to the minute news and information visit: Downloads | Television Academy.
DC Universe coming to Foxtel this October
Batwoman starring Australia’s Ruby Rose
Plus new DC series Doom Patrol , Pennyworth and Swamp Thing
And all new seasons of Supergirl , The Flash and Arrow
The best of the DC Universe is coming to Foxtel this October, with brand new blockbuster franchises including the highly anticipated Batwoman starring Australia’s own Ruby Rose , plus new series Doom Patrol , Pennyworth and Swamp Thing , along with new seasons of returning favourites Supergirl , The Flash and Arrow . New series and seasons will launch this October across one massive premiere week on FOX8, the home of the best superhero and supernatural dramas and will be available to stream on Foxtel.
The most highly anticipated new series from DC, Batwoman starring Australian actor Ruby Rose will premiere Tuesday October 8 at 8:30pm, express from the US. Three years after Batman mysteriously disappeared, Gotham is a city in despair, and it is under the watch of Jacob Kane and his military-grade Crows Private Security. When the Alice in Wonderland gang targets the firm, Kane’s daughter Kate returns home, deciding that if she wants to help her family and her city, she will have to become the one thing her father loathes – a dark knight vigilante. With the help of her stepsister Mary and the crafty Luke Fox, the son of Wayne Enterprises’ tech guru Lucius Fox, Kate Kane continues the legacy of her missing cousin, Bruce Wayne. Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate soars through the shadowed streets of Gotham as Batwoman.
Premiering Thursday October 10 at 8:30pm, Doom Patrol is a team of traumatised and downtrodden superheroes, each of whom has suffered a horrible accident that gave them superhuman abilities but also left them scarred and disfigured. The members of the team have found their purpose through The Chief and have come together to investigate some of the world’s weirdest phenomena. After The Chief mysteriously disappears, though, the reluctant heroes find themselves called to action by Cyborg, who comes to them with a mission that they cannot refuse. Doom Patrol – part support group, part superhero team – is a band of super powered freaks fighting for a world that wants nothing to do with them.
Set in a dystopian version of Sixties London, Pennyworth premiering Thursday October 10 at 9:30pm, follows the life of Alfred Pennyworth, as a former British SAS soldier in his 20s who forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne (Ben Aldridge) in 1960s London. Not yet Bruce’s father, Thomas is a young billionaire from the East Coast of the United States, who finds himself in need of Alfred’s services, especially with a mysterious organisation, known as the Raven Society, out there and causing all sorts of trouble. The series comes from Gotham creator Bruno Heller and that show’s chief director Danny Cannon, based on the DC characters created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger.
Premiering on Friday October 11 at 8:30pm , Swamp Thing delves into a mysterious and deadly epidemic in Louisiana. Based on the DC Comics characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, and executive produced by James Wan ( Aquaman , The Conjuring , Saw ), Swamp Thing follows Abby Arcane as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. When unexplainable and chilling horrors emerge from the murky marsh, no one is safe.
Returning series Supergirl is back for season 5, premiering Tuesday October 8 at 9:30pm, express from the US. In the new season Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl (played by Melissa Benoist) will be sporting a new Kryptonian supersuit — the first revamp since her co-worker, friend, and confidante Winn Schott designed her iconic red and blue gear in season one. Two new characters will also be joining the action in National City for the upcoming season. Andrea Rojas (aka Acrata) played by Julie Gonzalo is a polished businesswoman and heir to a Central American tech empire, who is now making a hostile advance into the world of media. Unapologetic and unafraid to make waves, she also holds a mystical secret. UK-based actor Staz Nair will play hardened reporter William Dey, an original character created for the series. On the surface, he is a cynic and a sell-out who looks down on Kara’s earnest idealism. Dey’s not interested in making friends, he just wants to get the story — but his ties to the criminal underworld could prove problematic.
Back for a sixth season is The Flash, premiering Wednesday October 9 at 8:30pm, express from the US. This season, there is a new doctor in Central City, and he has everyone’s pulse racing! Sendhil Ramamurthy plays Dr. Ramsey Rosso, a brilliant physician with a genius intellect, and the world’s leading expert on hematological oncology. A former colleague of S.T.A.R. Labs’ Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker), Rosso rekindles their friendship after they are reunited by an unexpected event. But their long-time bond is quickly shattered when the doctor’s desire to defy the laws of nature takes him down a dark path…one that transforms Rosso from an old friend into the most chilling villain Team Flash has ever faced: the monstrous Bloodwork.
Long running series Arrow returns for the eighth and final season on Wednesday October 16 at 9:30pm, express from the US. With the reappearance of The Monitor (LaMonica Garrett) in the season seven finale of Arrow , there is no doubt that Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) and Team Arrow will be facing a “crisis” unlike anything they have previously faced before. We meet Diggle, Jr. — knowns as J.J. – the Flashpoint-born son of John Diggle and Lyla Michaels - in the future as the leader of the Deathstroke Gang, where he faces off against Mia and his adopted brother, Connor. Barnett joins new series regulars Katherine McNamara, Joseph David-Jones and Ben Lewis as Mia Smoak, Connor Hawke and Oliver Queen’s adopted son, William Clayton, respectively.
Kicking off in December, the DC galaxies will collide, in the highly anticipated DC crossover event - Crisis of Infinite Earths . Four of DC comics most popular returning shows: The Flash , Arrow , DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl , will join forces with the DC universe’s newest superhero, Batwoman . The crossover will link the final season of Arrow , the original brand that lends its name to the Arrowverse collective, with the inaugural season of Batwoman . The DC crossover event will include 3 episodes in December and 2 episodes in January airing on FOX8, the home of the best superhero and supernatural dramas.
FOX8 in October:
Batwoman premieres Tuesday October 8 at 8:30pm, express from the US.
Doom Patrol premieres Thursday October 10 at 8:30pm.
Pennyworth premieres Thursday October 10 at 9:30pm.
Swamp Thing premieres Friday October 11 at 8:30pm .
Supergirl season 5 premieres Tuesday October 8 at 9:30pm, express from the US.
The Flash season 6 premieres Wednesday October 9 at 8:30pm, express from the US.
Arrow season 8 premieres Wednesday October 16 at 9:30pm, express from the US.
Looks like FOX8 wins the annoying pop-up wars. Not only does a graphic pop up it makes the whole screen mostly white.
what are you talking about???
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Batwoman
From Tuesday 8 October at 8:30pm AEDT
Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate Kane, played by Australia’s Ruby Rose, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence. Batwoman, the highly anticipated, action-adventure drama serie s from DC, will be available to stream on Foxtel from Tuesday October 8 and screen on FOX8 at 8:30pm AEDT, express from the US.
Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) never planned to be Gotham’s new vigilante. Three years after Batman mysteriously disappeared, Gotham is a city in despair. Without the Caped Crusader, the Gotham City Police Department was overrun and outgunned by criminal gangs. Enter Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott) and his military-grade Crows Private Security, which now protects the city with omnipresent firepower and militia. Years before, Jacob’s first wife and daughter were killed in the crossfire of Gotham crime. He sent his only surviving daughter, Kate Kane, away from Gotham for her safety. After a dishonourable discharge from military school and years of brutal survival training, Kate returns home when the Alice in Wonderland gang targets her father and his security firm, by kidnapping his best Crow officer Sophie Moore (Meagan Tandy). In order to help her family and her city, she will have to become the one thing her father loathes –– a dark knight vigilante.
With the help of her compassionate stepsister, Mary (Nicole Kang), and the crafty Luke Fox (Camrus Johnson), the son of Wayne Enterprises’ tech guru Lucius Fox, Kate Kane continues the legacy of her missing cousin, Bruce Wayne, as Batwoman. Still holding a flame for her ex-girlfriend, Sophie, Kate uses everything in her power to combat the dark machinations of the psychotic Alice (Rachel Skarsten), who is always somewhere, slipping between sane and insane. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a saviour, she must first 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. She also starred in numerous blockbuster films: Vin Diesel’s XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, the third instalment in the franchise, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter starring Milla Jovovich; John Wick: Chapter 2 alongside Keanu Reeves, Common and Ian McShane; Pitch Perfect 3 opposite Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson; and The Meg with Jason Statham.
Rose made her highly anticipated inaugural appearance as Batwoman in 2018 on The CW’s annual crossover of Arrow, Supergirl and The Flash. Batwoman is the first-ever superhero series to be led by a lesbian character and played by an openly gay actor.
Distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, Batwoman is executive produced by Greg Berlanti ( Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl ), Caroline Dries ( The Vampire Diaries, Smallville ), Geoff Johns ( Titans, Wonder Woman ) and Sarah Schechter ( Blindspot, Riverdale ).
Must see DC - Stream on Foxtel and screen on FOX8 in October:
Batwoman premieres Tuesday October 8 at 8:30pm, express from the US.
Doom Patrol premieres Thursday October 10 at 8:30pm.
Pennyworth premieres Thursday October 10 at 9:30pm.
Swamp Thing premieres Friday October 11 at 8:30pm .
Supergirl season 5 premieres Tuesday October 8 at 9:30pm, express from the US.
The Flash season 6 premieres Wednesday October 9 at 8:30pm, express from the US.
Arrow season 8 premieres Wednesday October 16 at 9:30pm, express from the US.
2019 American Music Awards
Featuring performances by Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Lizzo
Monday 25 November from 12:00pm
LIVE on FOX8
The world’s biggest fan-voted award show, the 2019 American Music Awards , will be broadcast LIVE on FOX8, Monday November 25 at 12:00pm with an encore primetime screening at 9:30pm AEDT and available to stream on Foxtel.
Broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, some of the biggest names in music including Taylor Swift , Selena Gomez , Camila Cabello , Billie Eilish , Dua Lipa and Lizzo will each take the stage to perform at the 2019 American Music Awards.
Gobal superstar Taylor Swift will be honoured with the coveted Artist of the Decade award at the 2019 American Music Awards and will deliver an unprecedented performance celebrating the biggest hits of her career. Swift, who has won more American Music Awards than any other artist this decade, is also a five-time nominee this year. She also holds the record for most American Music Awards wins of any female artist ever, with 23.
Multi-platinum selling superstar Selena Gomez will also take the stage for the world television premiere of her new music at the 2019 American Music Awards , marking her first live TV performance in two years.
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter, four-time American Music Award winner and 2019 nominee Camila Cabello will once again grace the stage after giving an unforgettable performance last year, while breakout artist and six-time American Music Award nominee Billie Eilish will take the stage for her very first awards show performance.
Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Dua Lipa also returns to the American Music Awards stage after delivering one of the most talked-about performances last year and chart-topping superstar Lizzo, who received three nominations this year, will bring her unstoppable energy to the American Music Awards stage for the very first time.
The American Music Awards is where the world’s biggest artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene. As the decade comes to a close, this year’s show celebrates the past ten years with some of the best moments in music and live performances from the biggest names in the industry, from Pop and Rock, to Country, Hip Hop and beyond.
The 2019 American Music Awards is produced by dick clark productions. Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Executive Producers. Larry Klein is Producer.
For the latest American Music Awards news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the AMAs on social and join the conversation by using foxtel and the official hashtag for the show, #AMAs .
The 2019 American Music Awards will be broadcast LIVE on Foxtel’s FOX8 channel direct from Los Angeles on Monday November 25 at 12:00pm, with an encore screening on Channel [V][ at 4:00pm and primetime encore on FOX8 at 9:30pm AEDT. The award show will also be available to stream on Foxtel.
America’s Got Talent: The Champions
New episodes every Saturday from 11 January
The most talented and memorable acts from AGT competitions around the globe are set to compete against one another for the ultimate title of World Champion when America’s Got Talent: The Champions premieres Saturday January 11 at 7:30pm AEDT on FOX8 and available to stream on Foxtel.
The series, from NBC, Syco Entertainment and Fremantle, will feature a star-studded panel of judges, including executive producer Simon Cowell , global superstar Heidi Klum , AGT’s longest-running judge Howie Mandel and the newest addition – singer, songwriter and author Alesha Dixon , who joins Champions from the smash hit Britain’s Got Talent . Actor, comedian and People magazine’s ‘Sexiest TV Host’, Terry Crews , returns as host.
The brand new season features Australia’s Got Talent former winner and singing sensation Jack Vidgen , as well as finalists, 7-year-old comedian JJ Pantano and once crowned Australia’s Strongest Man, Eddie Williams , who will come together to share their artistry and compete against one another and other global acts in the ultimate celebration of worldwide creativity and talent.
Jack Vidgen – Singer – Australia’s Got Talent 2011 – Winner
Jack Vidgen won Australia’s Got Talent at just 14 years old, had chart-topping songs, moved to America to chase his dreams and was the face of some of the biggest brands in the world. Jack then spent five years off the stage where he found himself away from his music, working outside of the entertainment industry in nursing homes and coffee shops.
Eddie Williams – Strongman – Australia’s Got Talent 2019 – Semi-finalist
Crowned Australia’s Strongest Man in 2017 and 2018, Eddie Williams was a contestant on Australia’s Got Talent in 2019. Williams is also a Guinness World Record holder for pulling a tank 10 meters in record time.
JJ Pantano – Comedian – Australia’s Got Talent 2019 – Semi-finalist
JJ Pantano is a 7-year-old comedian and actor who is already making waves in the entertainment industry. His performance on Australia’s Got Talent earned him a Golden Buzzer taking him straight through to the semi-finals, winning over the hearts of a nation. Following his appearance on Australia’s Got Talent , JJ has appeared on numerous TV shows, radio shows, television commercials and short films.
America’s Got Talent was created by Simon Cowell and is co-produced by Fremantle and Syco Entertainment. Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly, Jason Raff, Trish Kinane and Richard Wallace are the executive producers.
America’s Got Talent: The Champions premieres Saturday January 11 at 7:30pm AEDT on FOX8 and available to stream on Foxtel.
Just a random observation, but watching The Simpsons marathon at the moment, and noticed the episode Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes S03E24, was actually coded as S04E23, and was played out of order at the end of season 4.
This is something I’ve noticed often with FOX8, mostly with animated shows, often the episode info is the right episode number, but an entire season out. Strange.