Is it just me or is it that last night as I was watching Foxtel Now I got severe buffering on ESPN while trying to watch the NBA Finals replay. I also got buffering on Fox Cricket, Footy Play + (AFL ch7 retransmission) and the channel that had the French Open tennis. Bear in mind I have 54 Mbps fixed wireless service, and I do not have these issues with other streaming services such as Netflix, Youtube, SBS On Demand, ABC iView, 7 Plus etc. I tried re-booting my devices and router but the problem still persists? Anyone know what the problem is?
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I reckon it would be a lot of people streaming which would cause the buffer did u take down the quality sometimes that works for me but then again I always use low quality in the Kodi media centre for the app.
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Got that same offer as well. Unless you want to watch Eurosport and/or don’t like going between multiple streaming apps, don’t know why anyone would get the sports package through Foxtel Now when Kayo is a vastly superior product
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unless you want the entertainment, lifestyle or movie channels as well!
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From 17 September, Foxtel Now customers previously using the Foxtel Now mobile app, will be directed to download the Foxtel GO app via Apple’s App Store for iPhones and iPads or Google Play for Android smartphones and tablets.
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Foxtel Now box streams Netflix
Foxtel today announced the addition of the Netflix* app to the Foxtel Now box offering subscribers the ability to experience even more great entertainment all in one place, at the best value.
The news follows the addition of Netflix on Foxtel’s iQ3 and iQ4 set top boxes earlier this year.
The Foxtel Now box is Foxtel’s easy to use ‘plug-and-play’ streaming device that provides access to Foxtel Now in HD^ along with free-to-air channels via a built-in free-to-air tuner#, with no lock-in contracts.
Netflix joins a host of apps, including YouTube; free-to-air streaming apps ABC iview, SBS On Demand, 7plus and 10 play; and subscription streaming app, Stan**; on the Foxtel Now box, providing an even richer and more exciting entertainment experience.
From today, Netflix will be available on all new Foxtel Now boxes, which will include a new remote with a dedicated Netflix button, while existing Foxtel Now boxes will begin to receive the Netflix app automatically as it rolls out progressively over the coming weeks.
With the update, customers can access Netflix’s library of original content including The Crown , Stranger Things and Ozark , alongside Foxtel’s own line up of current and upcoming hit international programming such as His Dark Materials, Catherine the Great , and Succession , as well as Foxtel originals, Wentworth, Mr Inbetween and Upright.
Alice Mascia, Foxtel’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer, said, “Since its arrival, the Foxtel Now box has become one of the most popular ways for customers to enjoy Foxtel Now and we’ve been working hard to make the experience even better with new apps and features, including other streaming apps.
“Today’s addition of the Netflix app consolidates Foxtel’s position as the ‘go-to’ aggregator for streamed content that sits alongside our own award-winning sport, drama and movies and makes a great customer experience even better.”
The Foxtel Now box also features built-in Chromecast functionality allowing viewers to ‘cast’ movies, music, video and photos from Android or iOS mobile devices, PCs or Macs straight to their television.
The Foxtel Now box is available for $99 directly from Foxtel at www.foxtelnow.com.au; via Foxtel’s eBay store or from JB Hi-Fi, Kogan, Betta Electronics Officeworks, Harvey Norman and David Jones stores nationwide.
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Bloomberg has been added to Foxtel Now (or whatever it’s called) from today.
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Voice commands arrive for Foxtel Now via the Google Assistant
Tell Foxtel what you want to watch with Google Assistant voice commands on Foxtel Now and Foxtel GO for hands-free streaming*
Foxtel are announcing today that Foxtel Now and Foxtel GO* users can stream and control their favourite shows with just their voice, using Google Assistant enabled devices like Google Nest and Chromecast. Just start with “Hey Google”, followed by a command to stream the shows you love, adjust the volume, fast forward, rewind, and turn on captions all hands-free.
This is available for all Foxtel Now subscribers and for cable/ satellite customers using Foxtel GO and who have a multiroom or multiroom casting subscription.
In order to use voice commands for Foxtel via Google Nest devices, customers will need the Google Home app installed on their smartphone or tablet, and a Chromecast device or Foxtel Now box.
Alice Mascia, Foxtel’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer, said, “We’ve been making some great changes to Foxtel Now, including adding the Netflix** app to our Foxtel Now boxes as we continue to innovate and refine the Foxtel Now experience for our customers.
“The addition of voice commands is another helpful way for them to interact with Foxtel while making the most of today’s smart home technologies.”
Can we also have the ability to watch in portrait mode on iPads, and pop out picture in picture please? Long overdue.
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BBC World News, CNBC and Bloomberg being added on feb 1
Agree, there’s been no innovation on the player side at all since forever, and it’s really inflexible.
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Have Foxtel unlocked the sports channels on Foxtel Now? I’ve got access to the sports channels on my account that doesnt normally have access
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FOXTEL IS BRINGING THE WORKPLACE HOME
Settle in with your favourite office comedies
Missing your dysfunctional work family while working from home? Foxtel has you covered with a hilarious line-up of the best office comedies available on demand that will bring the workplace to you.
Kicking off today, Foxtel’s BRINGING THE WORKPLACE HOME on demand compilation will feature all your favourite workplace comedies including The Office , Veep , Workaholics , Superstore and Fawlty Towers .
The ultimate workplace comedy and multi-award-winning series, The Office presents a hilarious documentary-style look at the humorous, and sometimes poignant, foolishness that plagues the 9-to-5 world. Based on the award-winning BBC hit, The Office delves into the lives of the workers at Dunder Mifflin, a paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Andy Bernard (Ed Helms), the preppy salesman and die-hard Cornell alumni whose endless and unique musical talents keep the office entertained, is the new Dunder Mifflin Scranton manager. Reporting to Andy are the loyal, and often times unmotivated, staff who together create a truly dysfunctional and hilarious workplace setting. All nine seasons are available now on Foxtel.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in Veep as Vice President of the United States, Selina Meyer, who finds the job is nothing like she expected, but everything her incompetent staff warned her about. The series follows Meyer and her team as they attempt to make their mark and leave a legacy without becoming mired in the day-to-day political games that define American politics. All seven seasons of the hilarious and award-winning comedy series Veep are available now on Foxtel.
Starring Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine and Anders Holm, Workaholics follows Blake, Adam and Ders, three friends who work together as telemarketers from 9 to 5, live together from 5 to 9 and party together 24/7. The three met at college, where Blake and Adam were roommates and Anders was their RA. As they settle into adulthood, they continue to do things associated with college after dropping out (such as drinking, partying, and pranks). The self-proclaimed “friendship family’s” schemes are generally confined to their house in Rancho Cucamonga, California, where they often interact with their drug dealer, and a cubicle they share in the Rancho Cucamonga office of a telemarketing company called TelAmeriCorp, where they clash with their boss and coworkers. All seven seasons are available now on Foxtel.
America Ferrera and Ben Feldman star in the hilarious workplace comedy Superstore , about a unique family of employees at a supersized megastore . Superstore centres around Amy, who recently was promoted to be the store manager and is the glue holding the place together, and Jonah, a dreamer determined to prove work doesn’t have to be boring. Their fellow associates include the sardonic Garrett, the sweet and clueless Cheyenne, and the perpetually dismissed Sandra. Also on the team are Glenn, who stepped down as manager in an attempt to have more family time, and Dina, the aggressive assistant manager who enforces Cloud 9 policy with an iron fist. Mateo was also part of the team, most recently as the self-promoted floor supervisor, until being detained due to his undocumented status.
Once named the greatest ever British TV sitcom, Fawlty Towers is the iconic farcical comedy set in a seaside hotel in Torquay run by Basil and Sybil Fawlty, played by John Cleese and Prunella Scales. The plots centre on the tense, rude and put-upon owner Basil Fawlty, his bossy wife Sybil, the sensible chambermaid Polly, who often is the peacemaker and voice of reason, and the hapless and English-challenged Spanish waiter Manuel, showing their attempts to run the hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding and eccentric guests and tradespeople.
All of Foxtel’s workplace comedies are available to stream for Foxtel subscribers On Demand via internet connected IQ boxes, on smartphones and tablets using the Foxtel GO app, and via Foxtel Now.
Foxtel Now this weekend
Watch complete collection of Tarantino’s films with premiere of Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
From today Stream On Demand on Foxtel Now and Foxtel
Sit back and settle in to watch the complete collection of Quentin Tarantino’s films from today Friday March 27 On Demand on Foxtel Now and Foxtel including the premiere of Oscar Best Picture nominated film Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood available from 8.30pm Saturday March 28 on Foxtel Movies Premiere.
Oscar winner Tarantino has garnered critical and commercial success with a dedicated cult following over the years from his directorial debut of Reservoir Dogs (1992) to his follow up movie Pulp Fiction (1994) which earned him widespread fame and seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director and taking out Best Screenplay.
Tarantino received several award nominations for Inglourious Basterds (2009) and an Oscar win for his action Western Django Unchained (2012) for Best Screenplay. Tarantino went on to write and direct The Hateful Eight (2015) and Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (2019).
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood , a comedy drama written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, available from Saturday March 28 on Foxtel Movies, follows a faded actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stunt double (Brad Pitt), as they navigate the changing film industry and strive to achieve fame and success during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.
Tarantino’s films feature an incredible line-up of international stars including Uma Thurman, John Travolta, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Sit back and settle in to watch all nine of Tarantino’s films On Demand on Foxtel Now and Foxtel:
Reservoir Dogs (1994): When a simple jewellery heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen.
Pulp Fiction (1994): The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Stars John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson.
Jackie Brown (1997): A middle-aged woman finds herself in the middle of a huge conflict that will either make her a profit or cost her life. Stars Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Forster.
Kill Bill Vol . 1 (2003): After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her. Stars Uma Thurman, David Carradine and Daryl Hannah.
Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004): The bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eye Elle. Stars Uma Thurman, David Carradine and Michael Madsen.
Inglourious Basterds (2009): In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S soldiers coincides with a theatre owner’s vengeful plans for the same. Stars Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger and Eli Roth.
Django Unchained (2012): With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Stars Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The Hateful Eight (2015): In the dead of a Wyoming Winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters. Stars Samuel L.Jackson, Kurt Russell and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood (2019): A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie.
Stream Tarantino’s complete collection of films On Demand on Foxtel Now and Foxtel, from today and stream Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood starting from 8.30pm Saturday March 28 on Foxtel Movies Premiere.
Settle in with Foxtel NOW this weekend
Get ready to settle in this weekend as Foxtel streams the hottest new drama, movies and entertainment, live and On Demand, including:
- The Quentin Tarantino Filmography collection, stream on demand
- The Top 10 Marathons collection, stream on demand
- The Self Isolation Top 100 Movies collection, stream on demand
Celebrate the premiere of Oscar Best Picture nominated film Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood (available from 8.30pm Saturday March 28 on Foxtel Movies Premiere) by enjoying the complete collection of Quentin Tarantino’s films on demand. The “Quentin Tarantino Filmography” collection features all nine of the acclaimed Director’s cult hits: Reservoir Dogs , Pulp Fiction , Jackie Brown , Kill Bill Vol. 1 , Kill Bill Vol. 2 , Inglourious Basterds , Django Unchained , The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood .
Kick back and enjoy a marathon binge with the “Top 10 Marathons” collection – complete seasons of some of Foxtel’s most popular, must-watch drama series including Mr Robot , Sons of Anarchy , Ballers , Banshee , True Blood , The Sopranos , Game of Thrones , Haven , Succession and Scandal .
And have your checklist handy as you work your way through the “Self Isolation Top 100 Movies” – a huge line-up of especially curated movies featuring everything from action blockbusters to romantic comedies. These 100 iconic must-see movies will keep you occupied all weekend as you settle in at home.
*Make sure you stay up-to-date and informed with rolling coverage as news unfolds on the coronavirus pandemic, with Sky News COVID-19 – an important new 24/7 service on Foxtel Channel 604.
Settle in with complete seasons of the world’s greatest comedy classics
For the first time ever, Foxtel has released complete seasons of some of the world’s greatest comedy classics On Demand, with full seasons available to stream from today, Tuesday March 31, on Foxtel NOW.
This unprecedented offering of classic comedy adds to Foxtel’s current slate of incredible content available to watch On Demand, guaranteed to keep viewers entertained as they binge on old favourites or discover something new.
The following hit comedy series are all available to stream On Demand:
Seinfeld
These pretzels are making me thirsty! One of the greatest comedies of all time, Seinfeld stars Jerry Seinfeld as a stand-up comedian whose life in New York City is made even more chaotic by his quirky group of friends who join him in wrestling with life’s most perplexing, yet often trivial questions. Co-stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards.
Veep
In this Emmy Award-winning series and worldwide smash-hit, Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars as the Vice President of the United States Selina Meyer, who finds the job is nothing like she expected, but everything her incompetent staff warned her about. Throughout her tenure, she attempts to prevent various political uproars while juggling her public as well as private life.
The Nanny
Beloved comedic actress Fran Drescher stars in The Nanny as Fran Fine, a saleswoman who appears on the doorstep of wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield’s New York home. Fran unexpectedly gets a job as the nanny for the Broadway producer’s three children and brings her no-nonsense honesty, sharp sense of humour and `Queens logic’ into the Sheffield household.
Parks and Recreation
From the Emmy Award-winning team behind The Office is this hilarious ensemble comedy that follows Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) as a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, and her tireless efforts to make her quintessential American town just a little bit more fun. Co-stars include Rob Lowe, Aziz Ansari and Nick Offerman.
30 Rock
The multiple award-winning comedy is told through the voice of Tina Fey as variety show producer Liz Lemon. The series also features Alec Baldwin as top network executive Jack Donaghy and Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan, the unpredictable star of Lemon’s hit variety show. Lemon always has her hands full, juggling corporate interference from Donaghy while attempting to salvage her own personal life.
The Office
Starring Steve Carrell, the multi-award-winning US comedy series presents an hilarious documentary-style look at the humorous and sometimes poignant, foolishness that plagues the 9-to-5 world. Based on the BBC hit series of the same name, the show is a fly-on-the-wall “docu-reality” parody of modern American office life, delving in to the lives of the workers at a paper supply company in Pennsylvania.
Broad City
Created by Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, and produced by Amy Poehler, Broad City is an odd-couple comedy about two best friends navigating their 20s in New York City. Abbi and Ilana are broke and flawed, and they don’t shy away from the sticky situations NYC throws at them – they dive right into the muck. No matter how bad it gets, these broads are always down with whatever hits them.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Larry David stars as…Larry David, living a fictionalised version of himself, as he lives the good life out in Los Angeles and stumbles through one faux-pas after another. Also created by Larry David, the series follows Larry in his life as a semi-retired television writer and producer. Also stars Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman and also features guest stars by celebrities playing fictionalised versions of themselves.
Entourage
Adrian Grenier plays Hollywood up-and-coming film star Vincent Chase, as he learns the ropes of the business and the high-profile world of Hollywood. And he’s not alone: he brings from his native New York his entourage, a close circle of childhood friends, along with his agent. Also stars Jeremy Piven, Kevin Dillon, Kevin Connolly and Jerry Ferrara.
Silicon Valley
Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, the series focuses on five young men who found a startup company in Silicon Valley. And in the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. A comedy partially inspired by Mike Judge’s own experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the late 1980s.
Ballers
Success hits hard. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in this comedy series as retired football superstar Spencer Strasmore, trying to reinvent himself as a financial manager for current players in sun-soaked Miami. Exploring the lives of former and current football players, the show follows Strasmore as he gets life back on track in retirement.
Barry
The dark comedy stars Bill Hader as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest. Lonely and dissatisfied in his life, he reluctantly travels to Los Angeles to execute a hit on an aspiring actor. Barry follows his “mark” into an acting class and ends up finding an accepting community in a group of eager hopefuls within the LA theatre scene. Co-stars Henry Winkler, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler and Anthony Carrigan.
All of Foxtel’s comedy classics listed are available to stream for Foxtel subscribers On Demand via internet connected IQ boxes, on smartphones and tablets using the Foxtel GO app, and via Foxtel NOW.
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Settle in with recipes the whole family can follow
Tired of staring into the pantry or fridge and coming up empty on what to cook? Foxtel serves up inspiration with a delicious line-up of the best cooking series available on demand for the entire family to enjoy.
Kicking off today, Foxtel’s COOKING AT HOME on demand compilation will feature all your favourite celebrity chefs including Jamie Oliver, Mary Berry, Donna Hay, Nadiya Hussain, Anna Olsen, Paul Hollywood, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Donal Skehan, Lorraine Pascale and Nigella Lawson.
For those new to the kitchen scene, Jamie Oliver has you covered. Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food is the ultimate set of five-ingredient recipes. Everything is quick to make, and easy to remember – the perfect choice for all cooking levels. Sizzling seared scallops, chicken pot pie, apple crumble cookies and garlic mushroom pasta are just some of the recipes you can try your hand at in this 18 episode series. It’s a new spin on fast food, as Jamie presents the ultimate set of go-to recipes for speedy and easy-to-remember cooking.
Australia’s favourite cookbook author, Donna Hay, embarks on the ultimate food adventure, taking simple recipes and giving them her signature healthy makeover in two series, Donna Hay Basics To Brilliance and Donna Hay Basics To Brilliance Kids. In episode one of Basics To Brilliance , Donna shows you how to master the perfect pork belly, which can then be used to create pork pancakes with pickled vegetables and hoisin sauce, as well as a pork belly rice bowl with bok choy and chilli. And for those looking for new ways to entertain the kids at home, Donna Hay Basics To Brilliance Kids will allow the little cooks in the house to create delcious treats such as Donna’s ultimate chocolate fudge cake, jars of her crunchy granola, better-for-you chocolate crackles and, of course, cupcakes! By making the recipes super-easy for the whole family to cook, everyone can master the basics, then turn them into brilliance.
To test your skills and tantalise the tastebuds Foxtel’s COOKING AT HOME on demand compilation also includes Nigella: At My Table, River Cottage Autumn, Nadiya’s Family Favourites , Jamie’s Super Food Family Classics , Bake with Anna Olsen , Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life and Lorraine Pascale: How To Be A Better Cook .
And from Saturday April 4, Foxtel will satisfy the sweet tooth with the SWEETS & TREATS on demand compilation. Easter is fast approaching, so what better excuse to get out the apron and get inspired with the sweetest programs on television.
Chocolate lovers rejoice! Inside Hotel Chocolat follows chocolatiers as they develop and pitch new creations and reveal how Britain’s largest independent chocolate company prepares for the biggest seasons in the chocolate calendar while Extreme Chocolate Makers takes chocolatiering to the next level with amazing creations such as a metre high, white chocolate fairy castle, a four-foot replica of Big Ben, and a life-size record player.
For Easter lunch inspiration Mary Berry’s Easter Feasts has you sorted with recipes such as handmade hot cross buns, slow roast shoulder of lamb with sliced potatoes, roasted vegetable quiche, cardamom and white chocolate sponge and Easter biscuits.
Foxtel’s SWEETS & TREATS on demand compilation also includes The Great British Bake Off, Extreme Cake Makers, The Great British Bake Off Easter Special, Flour Power, Mary’s Kitchen Crush, The Great Australian Bake off, Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life and Bake with Anna Olsen.
Blockbuster drama series
Immerse yourself in an epic weekend of drama with some of the world’s best actors, directors and most lavishly produced series of all time. With Foxtel’s biggest blockbuster dramas available to stream on demand, viewers will have plenty to choose from as they settle in at home.
Here are ten of the best – binge on an old favourite or discover something new:
Band of Brothers – Featuring an all-star cast including Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, Donnie Wahlberg, James McAvoy, David Schwimmer, Jimmy Fallon, Simon Pegg and Colin Hanks. The World War Two series – based on Stephen Ambrose’s bestseller about “East Company”, part of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division – begins with their training in 1942 and follows them into France on D-Day and then onto the Allied Victory in 1945.
Rome - Described as the show that helped pave the way for Game of Thrones, Rome is an epic tale which explores the lives of Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), two ordinary Roman soldiers, who find their lives entwined with historic events and turn into heroes after their feats in the arena. Rome also features Tobias Menzies (Brutus), Ciaran Hinds (Caesar) who also appear in Game Of Thrones.
Game of Thrones – “Vala Morghulis,” “Hold the door,” “You know nothing Jon Snow.” Arguably the world’s most popular drama series, Game of Thrones is based on the bestselling books by George R.R. Martin and winner of 59 Emmy awards. Set in a world where seasons stretch on for years, the story begins as characters battle to claim the ‘Iron Throne’ and rule all of Westeros. Stars Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington and Sophie Turner.
The Pacific – Starring Academy Award winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) and featuring some of Australia’s finest actors including Damon Herriman, Gary Sweet, Anna Torv, Henry Nixon, Claire van der Boom and Isabel Lucas. The Pacific is an honest and visually stunning exploration of World War Two, which follows three Marines from different regiments as they struggle to survive during America’s battle with the Japanese in the Pacific.
Boardwalk Empire – Created by Terence Winter and the pilot episode directed by Martin Scorsese, this period crime drama is set in Atlantic City, New Jersey during the Prohibition era of the 1920s. The critically acclaimed and award-winning series stars Steve Buscemi as Enoch ‘Nucky’ Thompson, a corrupt treasurer and powerful political figure, Kelly Macdonald as Margaret Nucky’s mistress and Michael Shannon as Prohibition Agent Nelson.
True Detective – Over three stand-alone seasons, US Police officers and detectives are forced to face dark secrets about themselves while investigating complex homicides. Stars Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams Taylor Kitsch, Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff.
True Blood – Starring Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard (Big Little Lies) Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike) and Australia’s own Ryan Kwanten, True Blood is based on the best-selling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris. Created by Alan Ball (Six Feet Under), the series is the dramatically wild portrayal of a young waitress Sookie (Paquin) with the gift of reading minds and a fascination with vampires who have “come out of the coffin’ to try living amongst humans.
Vinyl – Created by Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter, Vinyl tells the story of Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale), a shrewd record executive trying to promote his music label American Century amidst the changing music scene of the 1970s. With a soundtrack featuring Iggy Pop, Aimee Mann and Elvis Costello, Vinyl takes you on a ride through the sex and drug addled music business at the dawn of disco, punk and hip-hop. Also stars Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Juno Temple and James Jagger.
Westworld – The sci-fi thriller, originally set in a Western style theme park where guests indulge fantasies with robots, soon bends genres and lures viewers in with mystery, action and thrills. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Harris, James Marsden, Luke Hemsworth and Thandie Newtown. Featuring a unique soundtrack that includes tracks from The Cure, Radiohead, Soundgarden and The Rolling Stones. (Season 1 & 2 available in full, with new episodes from season 3 added weekly).
Watchmen – Starring Regina King, Jeremy Irons and Don Johnson, Watchmen is set in an alternate America where police conceal their identities behind masks to protect themselves from a terrorist organisation. The series begins with Detective Angela Abar (King) investigating the attempted murder of a fellow officer. Rolling Stone magazine called it “a dazzling reinvention” as the series embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name while breaking new ground of its own.
Foxtel NOW this weekend
Get ready to settle in this weekend as Foxtel streams all the best drama, movies and entertainment, live and On Demand, including:
- The Top 10 Biggest Blockbusters collection, featuring some of the world’s best dramas
- The Cooking at Home and Sweet Treats compilations, to inspire you in the kitchen
- New film releases Onward , The Invisible Man and Emma , available on Foxtel Store
Immerse yourself in an epic weekend of drama with the Top 10 Biggest Blockbusters collection, featuring some of the world’s best actors, directors and most lavishly produced series of all time. With these ten top dramas available to stream on demand – Band of Brothers, Boardwalk Empire , Game of Thrones , True Detective, Rome, True Blood, The Pacific , Vinyl , Watchmen and Westworld – you won’t even want to leave the house this weekend!
Running out of ideas on what to cook? Foxtel is serving up inspiration with its Cooking at Home on demand stunt – a delicious line-up of the best cooking series available on demand for the entire family to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for new recipes or simply want to escape on a food adventure, these series have you covered: Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food , Donna Hay Basics To Brilliance and Donna Hay Basics To Brilliance Kids, Nigella: At My Table, River Cottage Autumn, Nadiya’s Family Favourites , Jamie’s Super Food Family Classics , Bake with Anna Olsen , Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life and Lorraine Pascale: How To Be A Better Cook .
With Easter just around the corner, what better excuse to get out the apron and get inspired with the sweetest programs on television. Chocolate lovers can rejoice with Inside Hotel Chocolat and Extreme Chocolate Makers , and for Easter lunch inspiration Mary Berry’s Easter Feasts has you sorted. Foxtel’s Sweets & Treats on demand compilation also includes The Great British Bake Off, Extreme Cake Makers, The Great British Bake Off Easter Special, Flour Power, Mary’s Kitchen Crush, The Great Australian Bake off, Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life and Bake with Anna Olsen.
Beginning today, Onward , The Invisible Man and Emma are all available on Foxtel Store for rental straight from theatrical release. Set in a suburban fantasy world, Onward introduces two teenage elf brothers, starring the voices of Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Tom Holland (Spiderman: Homecoming) who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there. Emma stars Anya Taylor-Joy (Thoroughbreds) in this new film adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending. In The Invisible Man , Cecilia, staring Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale), learns that what you can’t see can hurt you as she tries to rebuild her life after the death of her abusive partner, who she begins to suspect isn’t truly gone.
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Keep the kids entertained these holidays
Settle in with new titles and family favourites
Foxtel is helping to keep the kids entertained these holidays, with a huge range of family friendly movies – from new titles to classic favourites – available to stream on demand on Foxtel NOW.
Foxtel has pulled together an EASTER HOLIDAY FUN collection featuring some of the best animated adventure films that are guaranteed to keep the kids occupied and parents sane, including new title The Secret Life of Pets 2 , following the adventures of Max (Louis C.K.), a spoiled terrier who enjoys a comfortable life in a New York building.
In this sequel to the heart-warming first film, Max encounters canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey when he visits the countryside. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.
Also new to Foxtel is The Angry Birds Movie 2 , in which the flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level. When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red (Jason Sudeikis) and his mates must join forces with Leonard (Bill Hader) and his team to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely super team to save their homes.
Kids will love the antics of supervillain Gru (Steve Carrell) in the animation blockbuster Despicable Me . When a mysterious rival named Vector (Jason Segal) steals the Great Pyramid of Giza, Gru – with the assistance of his sidekick Dr. Nefario and his Minions – resolves to one -up Vector by shrinking and stealing the Moon.
And fans of the Despicable Me franchise will enjoy its spin-off prequel Minions , following Kevin, Stuart and Bob as they venture out into the world to find a new evil boss for their brethren to follow. The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), the world’s first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind…from annihilation.
Other movie series featured include the first four Ice Age films, Night At The Museum 1 & 2 and Kung Fu Panda 2 & 3 amongst others.
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