Presto was on it, slightly different I know, but gets their product to the Fetch users.
Yes, but Presto was not a direct competitor to Fetch. Foxtel Play is. Quite a few duplicate channels too (almost 20 at a rough count).
HD is great and 50fps. Easily the best HD streaming from any Australian broadcaster. Makes 9now look ordinary and Plus7/Tenplay/iview/SBS embarassing.
Well done Foxtel!
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Are you able to post a pic or two to get a sense of what the picture quality is like please?
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Screenshots dont always do justice but it looks 100% better then how Foxtel GO looks now lol
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Thanks for that - the picture quality exceeds what I thought it would look like. Pleasantly surprised they’re streaming the HD channels instead of merely increasing the streaming bitrates available.
If this is an indication of what HD will be like across the other platforms where Play is available, it will be worth the wait
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I agree.
I’d be interested in signing up for Foxtel Play if offered it on more devices. If it was on Apple TV I’d definitely go for it
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I signed up for the trial. Saw nothing of interest and went to cancel. Took 10 attempts before the website worked to cancel.
Got a welcome email the next day with the same message repeated twice at the bottom of it.
Seems to be as imcompetent as Presto .
Apparantely Foxtel Play will be available on Apple TV on January 31.
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If Foxtel Play is now in HD, why is Foxtel Go not in HD if they are using the same streams (presumably)?
Play is currently in HD only through Telstra TV. You would assume that once it rolls out on iOS/Android devices that Go will be available in HD
Unfortunately Presto corrected themselves. There will be no Foxtel Play app on Apple TV on Jan 31
Oh damn. That’s a pity!
###Let’s Talk About - Season 2
From Sunday February 19
Critically-acclaimed short-form Australian series Let’s Talk About will launch on Foxtel’s refreshed streaming service, Play along with Foxtel’s showcase channel – including new Season 2 episodes – available from Sunday February 19.
Matilda Brown (Am I Ok, How God Works) returns as creator and star of the charmingly cheeky Let’s Talk About Foxtel original series. After falling pregnant within weeks of knowing each other, Season 2 follows the next rollercoaster chapter in the lives of Claire (Brown) and Ben (Richard Davies – Offspring, Bed of Roses) when their daughter Lily is welcomed into the world.
Navigating parenthood while still getting to know each other results in situations you just can’t avoid, no matter how painful. Can Ben juggle it all before Claire concludes that her relationship with a loveable children’s clown is just a listless, sad joke?
Series regulars Bryan Brown (Red Dog, Australia) and Lisa Hensley (Brides of Christ, Dating the Enemy) return as Claire’s uncensored but well-meaning parents joined by Hollywood heavyweight Sam Neill (Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Jurassic Park), along with Damian Walshe-Howling (Underbelly, The Reef), Steve Le Marquand (Rake, Underbelly), Andrea Demetriades (Alex & Eve, The Principal), and Chloe Boreham (Wolf Creek 2) rounding out the stellar guest cast for Season 2.
Foxtel Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh said, “Foxtel is delighted to continue our valuable partnership with Matilda Brown and the team on the second season of Let’s Talk About. With an outstanding array of A-list Aussies working behind and in front of the camera, Let’s Talk About is another uniquely Australian drama from the Foxtel original series stable. The bite-size short-form episodes are perfect commuter entertainment or for binge watching back-to-back. This commission will be available on our newly refreshed streaming service, Foxtel Play, together with play outs on our showcase channel,” he said.
Season One’s 10x5 minute ‘snackable’ episodes were a smash-hit, quickly making their way to the top of Presto’s most-watched list. Due to the overwhelming success of Season 1, Foxtel extended Season 2 to 10x11 minute episodes made expressly for Foxtel Play with further broadcasts across the Foxtel platform.
Every episode of Let’s Talk About Season 1 and Season 2 will stream on Foxtel Play and on the Foxtel platform from February 19.
Let’s Talk About Seasons 1 and 2 were produced in association with Screen Australia, Screen NSW and New Town Films.
Note: Season 1 was on Presto
###Scandal
Presto favourite makes the move to Foxtel with seasons 1-5; plus, new episodes of season 6 to premiere on Foxtel on demand
Foxtel today turned up the political heat announcing that the incredibly popular politically charged drama, Scandal is available on demand via Foxtel and Foxtel Play. Originally airing on Presto, the Washington DC-based favourite has landed just as the sixth season has taken to the screen.
From today, Foxtel Play subscribers can instantly access the entire series including seasons 1-5 in full, along with this year’s already aired episodes from season 6. Foxtel will continue fast tracking every episode from season 6 of this gripping and award winning series to stream ad-free and on demand. Scandal is available to Foxtel Play subscribers on the Pop or Drama pack starting from only $15 per month.
##foxtel and News Corp Australia kick off ‘Full on Footy Pass’ offer
Special offer includes 12-month access to Sport and Lifestyle on Foxtel Play and a digital subscription to a News Corp Australia masthead for $10 per week
Foxtel and News Corp Australia have joined forces to bring subscribers the very best in sport, lifestyle and news coverage with a new ‘Full on Footy Pass’ offer.
The ‘Full on Footy Pass’ ensures fans get access to the best footy coverage via Foxtel Play, Foxtel’s streaming service, including the Sport and Lifestyle packs and the best footy commentary and analysis via a digital subscription to either The Daily Telegraph, The Courier Mail, Herald Sun or The Advertiser. At $10* per week for 12 months, this offer represents amazing value for any footy fan and is available to new Foxtel Play subscribers and digital subscribers to News Corp Australia mastheads
Today’s news means that for an extra $5 per week on top of their News Corp Australia digital subscription, new subscribers will get access to Foxtel’s incredible sport and lifestyle programming on Foxtel Play.
The ‘Full on Footy Pass’ offer kicks off just as a host of highly anticipated sport fixtures are gearing up to take to the screen in March featuring every game of every round of the NRL and AFL, plus every race and qualifying match of V8 Supercars and Formula 1 live. In addition, subscribers will have access to Foxtel’s massive coverage of Australian and international sport including the NBA and Major League Baseball on ESPN from the US and the best in European soccer on beIN Sport.
Deanne Weir, Foxtel’s Managing Director - Content Aggregation and Wholesale, said, “The Full on Footy Pass offer brings together two of Australia’s leading media companies to provide an unbeatable host of sport and lifestyle programing alongside some of Australia’s best print news available anywhere. This bundle offers incredible value to sports lovers everywhere and brings with it our best lifestyle programming to stream live and on demand anytime, anyplace via Foxtel Play.”
Tony Phillips, News Corp Australia’s Chief Marketing Officer said, “News Corp Australia has long been a trusted source for footy fans seeking in depth analysis and commentary on their favourite team. We are pleased our subscribers can now benefit from access to the best footy coverage via Foxtel Play. The ‘Full on Footy Pass’ offers great value for all sports lovers.”
For more information, please visit: www.foxtelplay.com.au/footypass.
*Min cost $520. 12 Month Full On Footy Pass provides 12 months digital membership to dailytelegraph.com.au, couriermail.com.au, heraldsun.com.au and advertiser.com.au to be billed in advance as $40 billed 4 weekly for the first 12 months, total price $520. At the end of the initial 12 months, Digital Membership will automatically renew as $28 billed 4 weekly. No cancellations during the first 12 months and then renewals of the digital membership occur unless cancelled. Full On Footy Pass includes a redeemable code to a 12 month Foxtel Play (Lifestyle + Sports only) subscription. Ongoing subscription fees for the Lifestyle + Sports packs will be charged at standard prices and will apply after the expiry of the first 12 months unless you cancel your subscription. Codes expire 15th September 2017, 11:59pm (AEST). Just connect your compatible device to the internet. Data charges may apply. Access on compatible smartphones and tablets via Foxtel Go. Sorry, Australia only. Subject to full Foxtel Play T&Cs: foxtelplay.com.au/footypass. Offer ends 15th April 2017. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Not available to any person who has previously breached any of our subscription terms and conditions. Full offer terms and conditions apply - see www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms, www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms, www.heraldsun.com.au/subscriptionterms and www.advertiser.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details.
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just herd a rumour that foxtel play will have a name change in April plus new logos ect
quote. “Big changes happening at Foxtel. They are completely rebranding and you’ll start to see changes around April. They are also relaunching Foxtel play under a new name and pushing it as a cheaper option.”
the quote makes it a bit confusing because as i understand it the only thing that is relaunching and rebranding is foxtel play
no last i heard the whole of foxtel was changing, including channel realignment etc