Very few set-top boxes and media players can boast they are Dolby Audio compatible.
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Foxtel are giving STB subscribers a âfreeâ subscription to Flash as a bonus.
I think this is a cynical ploy to boost the Flash subscriber numbers on paper.
Iâm not sure if its even worth downloading the app - what channels/content are on Flash that you canât already access via Foxtel Go?
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Channels like Channel NewsAsia, GB News, Times Now, i24News, France 24, Al Jazeera.
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Has Foxtel moved out of their Moonee Ponds office or in the process of moving out?
I drove down Dean St today and there was wall a being constructed around the premises, which looks like itâs being boarded up.
Wouldnât surprise me if theyâve sold it. Expect more apartments!
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Hard to imagine they were in their Moonee Ponds office for 18 years.
Foxtel has apparently leased two floors in Melbourneâs CBD.
Can anyone else who has the Satellite IQ5 verify what Ethernet port speed they are getting? Mine is only negotiating at 100Mbps Max - will not link at 1Gbps at all. Shame that the Ethernet port isnât 1Gbps on a new STB 
I canât imagine youâd need anything more than that anyway? Perhaps FOXTEL have limited the speed?
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COMING TO FOXTEL IN APRIL 2022
APRIL 1
FOX Arena - Legendary (Season 2) 8.30pm
Bringing ballroomâs ever-influential culture to a global stage, Legendary follows fabulously talented voguing houses - some well-established, others new to the scene - as they showcase their skill, style, and stamina for a shot at a historic $100,000 grand prize. Hosted by Dashaun Wesley, who introduces the functionsâ themes, categories, rules, and stakes, each episode finds the chosen family units battling it out in electrifying fashion and dance challenges, leaving judges Leiomy Maldonado, Jameela Jamil, Law Roach, and Megan Thee Stallion to determine who has what it takes to move forward - and who gets chopped.
FOX Docos - Brene Brown: Atlas Of The Heart (Season 1) 8.30pm
Her Ted Talk has garnered over 56 million views. Brene Brown is an American research professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host who has made a name for herself in the science of vulnerability. Touching on her new book Atlas of The Heart, this series will take viewers on an interactive journey through the range of emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human.
Nickelodeon - The Danger Documentary (30 Minute Special) 6.00pm
A half hour âMaking Of the Final Seasonâ special, featuring exclusive interviews and footage from set, as we say goodbye to Henry and usher in a new era of Danger with a group of superheroes.
APRIL 2
FOX8 - Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel (90 Minute Special) 8.3 0pm
Jerrod Carmichael returns to HBO with his standup comedy special, JERROD CARMICHAEL: ROTHANIEL. This marks the third HBO standup comedy special for Jerrod Carmichael, who made his HBO debut in 2014.
A&E - Bangers & Cash (Season 2) 5.30pm
Picturesque Thornton-le-Dale â known as the gateway to the North York Moors â is famous for its beautiful brooks and stunning thatched cottages but it is also, thanks to the Mathewsons, now a destination for classic car buyers from all over the world. The Mathewsons are a dynasty of classic car auctioneers from North Yorkshire - as the family hunt for rare vehicles to sell they uncover heart-warming and remarkable stories behind classic car ownership. Bangers & Cash follows the Mathewson family as they discover and auction over 2,000 classic cars a year, as well as all kinds of rare and vintage motorbikes and memorabilia.
Boomerang - Taffy (Season 1) 1.00pm
Taffy returns this April with brand new episodes! In âAll You Donât Need Is Loveâ, Forsythe goes on vacation and Mrs. Muchmore leaves Taffy and Bentley under Addieâs supervision. Unfortunately for them, the cohabitation is not an easy ride. In âRansom Raccoonâ, two men kidnap Taffy for ransom, thinking he is a cat of a valuable breed. Bentley finds out, but chooses to keep it a secret. In âPlaster Disasterâ, while doing an acrobatic figure, Taffy hurts himself and is forced to wear a cast on each leg. Bentley canât find out about it, or else Taffy can kiss his bow goodbye!
APRIL 3
FOX Showcase - Julia (Season 1) 8.3 0pm
JULIA is inspired by Julia Childâs extraordinary life and her long-running television series, âThe French Chef,â which pioneered the now popular genre of cooking shows. Through Julia and her singular can-do spirit, the series explores an evolving time in American history - the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the womenâs movement, the nature of celebrity and Americaâs cultural growth. At its heart, the series is a portrait of a loving marriage with an evolving and complicated power dynamic.
APRIL 4
History - Victorian Britain On Film (90 Minute Special) 8.30pm
Victorian Britain on Film offers audiences a unique window into a bygone era when a thrilling new invention, the motion picture camera, first captures a nation on film. Most of these films have been transformed by colourising them for the first time. They offer a rare portrait of a powerful and prosperous nation â and Empire â on the cusp of great change. Historians, filmmakers, authors and those with direct connections to the films will explore the intricacies and contradictions of everyday Victorian life shown in these films, from triumphant events and disasters, to the unveiling of secret desires, from the life of infamous criminals to Victorian sporting passions, soldiers at war and children at playâŚall will feature in these films from the last decade of Queen Victoriaâs reign.
Cartoon Network - Ekans Snakes Awake! (Season 1) 2.30pm
This April, we meet Ekans! A 13-year-old boy with extraordinary powers. Ekans is chosen as âThe Oneâ by a group of the most powerful snakes in the world thanks to his heart of gold and fearless attitude. They have given him the Naagmani, which enables him to harness serpent-like power. The tech-savvy teen gains heightened sensory perceptions including camouflage, flexibility and strength making him the perfect hero to keep humanity safe.
Nickelodeon - Rugrats (Season 1) 4.00pm
A reinvention of the beloved 90s cartoon, Rugrats follows a group of adventurous babies as they discover the big world around them. Lead by Tommy Pickles, this toddler crew explores the world from their pint-sized and wildly imaginative perspective.
APRIL 5
History - Britainâs Lost Battlefields (Season 1) 7.30pm
Presented by Rob Bell, this series vividly brings to life the stories of Britainâs most famous battles, using a combination of great storytelling, poignant archive, graphics and drone footage. Talking to passionate historians, he delves into the turning points, tactics and moments of genius that secured victories in six important battles: Bannockburn, Hastings, Bosworth Field, Naseby, Boudiccaâs Rebellion AKA the Battle of Watling Street and Kettâs Revolt in Norfolk.
BBC First - Traces (Season 2) 8.30pm
APRIL 6
Lifestyle - Find Your Dream Home (Season 1) 9.35pm
Hosted by style icon Deborah Hutton, Find Your Dream Home delves into the desire that many Australians share to find the home of their dreams. For some its life by the water, for others itâs a home in the country. Whether the homes are ultra-modern or steeped in history, each episode sees Deborah exploring a unique style of Dream Home, speaking with the owners and discovering how their dream home was realised. The series also emphasises that everyone can have their dream home, as Deborah seeks out entry level, mid-range and high end properties in each particular style. So if your Dream Home is a traditional Queenslander, an off grid bunker, a church conversion or even a house boat, this new Foxtel lifestyle original series will prove your dreams really can come true.
Lifestyle - Greatest Escapes To The Country (Season 1B) 10.05pm
Presented by Jules Hudson, Nicki Chapman and Steve Brown, Greatest Escapes to the Country is a themed series looking back at some of the finest country homes that featured in the series over the last five years, showcasing the architectural wealth of Britainâs rural property market.
APRIL 7
History - A Thousand Years Of History (Season 1) 8.30pm
1000 Years of History depicts Australiaâs defining historical moments through expert interviewees and incredible archive footage.
Lifestyle Food - Great Chocolate Showdown (Season 2) 8.30pm
Great Chocolate Showdown is back. Ten home bakers go head-to-head in the indulgent world of chocolate, vying for the grand prize in a range of creative and exciting chocolate-based challenges. In order to survive the competition from week-to-week and avoid elimination, the chocoholic dessert-makers must dazzle our panel of world-renowned chocolatiers and food expert judges with their delicious, inventive creations.
Crime + Investigation - Hours To Kill (Season 3) 9.30pm
Hours to Kill is a true-crime documentary series that follows determined investigators as they piece together events during this critical window to reconstruct the timeline of the murder, unlock the motive, and identify the perpetrator.
National Geographic - Car SOS (Season 10) 9.30pm
Car SOS is back with even more heart-warming stories. Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw continue their mission to seek out classic cars with deserving owners. In this series, the boys take on their most complicated restorations ever. Chronic rust, hard to find parts and broken engines is all grist to the Car SOS mill plus enough human-interest stories to moisten the eye of the toughest car lover.
APRIL 9
FOX8 - A Black Lady Sketch Show (Season 3) 10.00pm
The narrative sketch comedy series features a core cast of Black women living relatable, hilarious experiences in a magical reality that subverts traditional expectations.
APRIL 10
Crime + Investigation - I Survived A Serial Killer (Season 1) 8.30pm
âI Survived a Serial Killerâ documents the harrowing, heroic stories of one or more survivors of the same serial killers. Told from the survivorsâ point of view, this series highlights the strength and perseverance of regular people encountering and overcoming pure evil. Interviews with those closest to the cases will round out the stories of these unimaginable crimes. You will hear from survivors of killers including Andrew Urdiales, Richard Beasley (AKA The Craigslist Killer), Angel Resendiz (AKA The Railway Killer) and David Parker Ray (AKA The Toy Box Killer.)
BBC First - Rules Of The Game (Season 1) 8.30pm
APRIL 11
History - Thirties In Colour: Countdown To War (Season 1) 7.30pm
This three-part series takes black-and-white films from the era and colourizes the footage, bringing the past vividly back to life. The films offer a remarkable window on one of the most turbulent decades in history and capture a world determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. Social historians and people with direct connections to the footage explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s â the tough working conditions and uncertainty, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war.
History - A Bloody Legacy (Season 1) 8.30pm
The fate of the defeated powers at the end of World War l is also the key to understanding the history of the 20th century. The conflicts in Eastern Europe, the wars in the Near East, the inhuman colonial politics: they all have their roots in the ill-conceived Treaty of Versailles. Celebrated as the key to a better future, politics at the time could not â or would not â see the horrific fallout it would have. In two intriguing and gripping episodes, A Bloody Legacy sets out in the footsteps of the famous agreements and unravels their surprising connections to historic conflicts that have rocked our planet ever since. A historical detective story that explores and explains the complexities of 20th century history like never before.
History - Scotlandâs War At Sea (Season 1) 9.30pm
For centuries, the Royal British Navy had battled in southern waters, against her traditional enemies, France and Spain. But, in the first years of the twentieth century, that all changed. The new threat was to the northeast, as Germany built a formidable new navy. As an arms race began, this engrossing two-parter is told from the perspective of both sides: how Britain maintained her economic blockade of Germany; how the German U-boats took Britain to the brink of surrender; and, in 1917, how German U-boat warfare brought the USA into the war. From the pioneering sailors who plumbed the depths in the first kerosene-fuelled submarines to the advent of the dreadnoughts, World War 1 at Sea offers a unique perspective on the events and experiences that would help decide the outcome of World War One.
APRIL 12
A&E - Highway Thru Hell (Season 9) 3.30pm
We re-join the heavy recovery teams fighting to keep Canadaâs roads open in some of the most dangerous working conditions ever seen on TV. This latest season begins with Jamie Davis tackling a big truck recovery near a thousand foot drop off, known as âDead Manâs Curveâ. So begins another unbelievable ride along with Jamie and his crew of heavy rescuers into the rugged world and wicked weather of North Americaâs busiest highways.
Lifestyle - Super Rich Sleepovers (Season 1) 9.30pm
Sally Lindsay is a house guest at some of the poshest homes in Britain. From English country houses set in thousands of acres, to Mayfair pads with more floors below ground than above. For 36 hours Sally will live the multi-millionaire high life. Having a cheeky nose around their 5-star home and getting a taste of their luxury lifestyles â itâs a hard job⌠but sheâs up to the challenge!
Lifestyle Food - The Great Kiwi Bake Off (Season 3) 8.30pm
Ten new bakers will be put to the test in a brand-new bake barn located on the beautiful West Coast. Vertical challenges will see some bakers slip, and others rise.
APRIL 13
Crime + Investigation - Making A Serial Killer (Season 1) 9.30pm
What makes a Serial Killer tick? For each of the 10 multiple-murderers featured, Making a Serial Killer offers an answer. Reasons given for murder by each killer is forensically dissected in a series with gripping detective stories, heart-breaking first-person reports and interview footage from interrogation rooms as detectives themselves try to understand the actions of the serial killers they sit opposite. Making a Serial Killer, the series which tries to understand what makes someone kill, kill and kill again.
APRIL 14
MTV - Ex On The Beach (Season 5) 10.00pm
APRIL 16
History - Secrets Of The Lost Ark (Season 1) 7.30pm
For centuries, explorers have searched for the Bibleâs most sacred religious artifacts. One of the most mysterious of these objects is the famed Ark of the Covenant. The gold-plated wooden chest â one of the most instrumental symbols of faith and Godâs presence â was believed to house the two tablets bearing the Ten Commandments. The Arkâs exact whereabouts has long puzzled scholars.
History - Apolloâs New Moon (1 Hour Special) 8.30pm
The world cheered when the first Apollo crew set foot upon the Moon, fulfilling one of the most audacious dreams in the history of human exploration. From 1969 to 1972, twelve Apollo astronauts gathered more than 2,000 rock samples and returned them to Earth. Few knew, at the time, that what the astronauts found would touch off a chain reaction in science. These findings, along with the recent discovery of water on the Moon, are now beginning to reboot Apolloâs loftiest vision: to open the solar system to human exploration. Scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs are making plans to return to the lunar surface, and from there, to launch a whole new generation of adventurers.
FOX Docos - Kylie - Infinite Disco (1 Hour Special) 8.30pm
Fox Docos presents a fabulous disco party from our very own Pop Princess, Kylie Minogue. A dazzling glittering performance with all of the hits you know and more.
APRIL 17
A&E - Swamp People (Season 12) 7.30pm
As a new alligator season begins, Southern Louisiana hunters face a daunting surprise: gator numbers have exploded and itâs getting worse by the day. This torrent of hungry beasts have devoured much of the swampâs food supply. Now, theyâre getting more aggressive and more desperate for a meal, threatening local residents. The crisis is so big that warriors who had hung up their hooks return to battle. These swamp veterans pit their skills against huge predators, as they help the next generation navigate the perils of the swamp.
FOX Docos - The Fantasy Makers (90 Minute Special) 8.30pm
The Fantasy Makers is a feature documentary which examines the profound impact fantasy pioneers C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and George MacDonald have made on popular culture to this day. This film interviews scholars, writers, filmmakers and lovers of the fantasy genre throughout the world. Features interviews with JK Rowling.
APRIL 18
FOX Showcase - Fear The Walking Dead (Season 7B) 9.30pm
Nickelodeon - The Smurfs (Season 1) 4.00pm
As a new alligator season begins, Southern Louisiana hunters face a daunting surprise: gator numbers have exploded and itâs getting worse by the day. This torrent of hungry beasts have devoured much of the swampâs food supply. Now, theyâre getting more aggressive and more desperate for a meal, threatening local residents. The crisis is so big that warriors who had hung up their hooks return to battle. These swamp veterans pit their skills against huge predators, as they help the next generation navigate the perils of the swamp.
Nickelodeon - Kamp Koral (Season 1) 4.30pm
Join SpongeBob and his pals as they spend the summer building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest, Kamp Koral!
APRIL 19
Crime & Investigation - Ted Bundy: The Survivors (Season 1) 9.30pm
They survived Americaâs most notorious serial killer. Ted Bundy: The Survivors tells the hair-raising story of Americaâs most notorious serial killer from the perspective of the lucky few who got away. Masquerading as a charming law student with a ravenous appetite for murder, Bundy was a handsome monster who preyed exclusively on beautiful young women. And from 1974 to 1978, he left destruction and terror in his wake as he blazed a bloody trail across the country. But beyond the gruesome death toll, nationwide manhunt, and courtroom drama that ultimately sealed his fate are incredible stories of survival. Determined to rebuild their bodies and their lives, these courageous women were once victims of this homicidal drifter, yet refuse to be defined by their encounter with evil.
APRIL 20
Crime & Investigation - Killer Cases (Season 1) 7.30pm
All the emotion, drama, and suspense of Americaâs most chilling murder trials are captured on Killer Cases. Weaving together interviews and gripping footage, itâs an immersive true crime roller coaster in two acts. At first, viewers play armchair detective as they hear from police officers, forensic experts, witnesses, and sometimes even the defendants themselves. Thenâwith cameras inside the courtroom capturing every twistâthe legal drama unfolds as the evidence stacks up and the final verdict is revealed. Itâs a journey through the criminal justice process, and every case has its own fascinating backstory where a combination of love, sex, betrayal, and greed ultimately prove fatal.
APRIL 21
FOX One - The Flight Attendant (Season 2) 9.00pm
Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) is living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. But when an overseas assignment leads her to inadvertently witness a murder, she becomes entangled in another international intrigue. The season filmed in Los Angeles, Berlin and Reykjavik.
Lifestyle Home - Holmes Family Effect (Season 1) 9.30pm
Holmes Family Effect follows Mike Holmes, his daughter, Sherry, and son, Michael, as they tackle their most important projects to date. Inspired by people who are making a difference in their communities, each episode follows the Holmes family as they surprise these deserving people by transforming their spaces. From a neglected school building to a rundown youth center, the Holmes family help these heroes in their quest to make a difference.
APRIL 22
FOX Showcase - Mayans M.C. (Season 4) 8.30pm
Mayans M.C. follows the life of Ezekiel âEZâ Reyes, a newly patched member of the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Once the golden boy with the American Dream in his grasp, EZ and his brother Angel are closer than ever after uncovering the truth behind their motherâs murder while their father Felipe struggles to reconcile the choices he and his sons have made.
APRIL 23
A&E - Flipping Bangers (Season 3) 6.30pm
Charismatic mechanical duo Gus and Will quit successful jobs and are now attempting to make a new living by buying, fixing and âflippingâ the sort of old cars that other people walk away from. In each episode, they go hunting for a once-cherished car, drive hard deals, and try to fix and sell it before their time runs out. Their livelihoods are at stake and the jeopardy is real! Can Will & Gus make a success of Flipping Bangers and come out on top, or will the blood, sweat and tears only lead to failure?
MTV - Siesta Key (Season 4B) 9.00pm
Siesta Key follows an exclusive group of friends as they come of age in the most beautiful beach town in America: the island of Siesta Key, Fla. These young adults will confront issues of love, betrayal, class and adulthood.
APRIL 24
FOX Docos - Secrets Of Playboy (Season 1) 8.30pm
Hugh Hefner was known as the adult fantasy maker. As the creator of Playboy magazine in 1957, he and the nude models, known as Bunnies, who appeared in his publications, became icons of the sexual revolution. As success grew, Hefner created the Playboy Mansion in the California hills, which became infamous for its non-stop bachelor parties, seen as a mecca for Sex and good times. Hefner himself became a living embodiment of the Playboy way, always with young âBunniesâ living in his mansion and living as his girlfriends. Now, 4 years after his 2017 death, these women are speaking out. Secrets of Playboy goes behind the iron gate and looks at the what happened at those parties, the dangers of being a Bunny and the influence Hefner has had on modern day sexuality.
Lifestyle Food - Shop Well For The Planet? (Season 1) 8.30pm
The presenters of âEat Well For Lessâ and âShop Well For Lessâ unite to share tips on how to live a greener lifestyle and save money.
APRIL 25
FOX Showcase - Barry (Season 3) 7.30pm
Barry is a dark comedy starring 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 âmarkâ into an acting class and ends up finding an accepting community in a group of eager hopefuls within the LA theater scene. He wants to start a new life as an actor, but his criminal past wonât let him walk away âcan he find a way to balance both worlds?
FOX Showcase - The Baby (Season 1) 8.00pm
The Baby is a funny, raw examination of motherhood as an institution: a set of unspoken and often horrifying rules that affect women differently depending on how theyâre viewed by society. Michelle De Swarte stars as 38-year-old Natasha, the friend whoâs never made long-term plans. So when she unexpectedly finds herself with a baby, her life of doing what she wants, when she wants, dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative and with violent powers, the Baby twists Natashaâs life into a horror show. And as she discovers the true extent of its deadly nature, Natasha makes increasingly desperate attempts to get rid of the baby. But while she doesnât want a baby, the baby wants her.
APRIL 26
FOX Showcase - We Own This City (Season 1) 8.30pm
A limited series based on Justin Fentonâs book We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops and Corruption. The series will chronicle the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Departmentâs Gun Trace Task Force and the corruption and moral collapse that befell an American city in which the policies of drug prohibition and mass arrest were championed at the expense of actual police work.
APRIL 27
National Geographic - Magic Of Disneyâs Animal Kingdom (Season 1) 7.30pm
This series, produced by National Geographic and narrated by Disney fan-favourite Josh Gad (âFrozen,â âFrozen IIâ) gives viewers an all-encompassing backstage pass to explore the magic behind two of the worldâs most beloved animal experiences, Disneyâs Animal Kingdom Theme Park and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT. Viewers get unprecedented access to some of the most rare and beautiful creatures on the planet and meet the animal care experts who have formed remarkable bonds with the parksâ 5,000 plus animals.
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FOX Showcase - Gentleman Jack (Season 2) 8.30pm
Set in 1832 West Yorkshire, England, Gentleman Jack is inspired by the true-story and coded journals of Anne Lister (played by Suranne Jones), and follows her attempt to revitalize her inherited home, Shibden Hall. Most notably for the time period, a part of Listerâs plan is to help the fate of her own family by taking a wife.
MOVIES
APRIL 1
The Big Hit - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 4)
Dangerous Medicine - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 3)
Waking Up To Danger - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 9)
Bury The Past - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 10)
House Of Darkness - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 13)
Deadly Debutante - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 16)
Revenge Delivered - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 17)
My Motherâs Split Personalities - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 23)
The Wrong Cheer Captain - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 24)
Psycho Intern - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 30)
Boonie Bears: The Wild Life - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 6.30pm, April 11)
Run Hide Fight - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 1)
Critical Thinking - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 4)
APRIL 2
Death On The Nile - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 2)
APRIL 3
Donât Breathe 2 - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 9)
Nine Days - Drops on VOD - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 3)
APRIL 8
Rare Beasts - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 12)
APRIL 13
Space Jam: A New Legacy - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 7.00am, April 16)
Gunpowder Milkshake - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 16)
APRIL 15
American Wrestler - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 17)
APRIL 22
All The Devilâs Men - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 28)
APRIL 27
Lair - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 28)
APRIL 29
Endangered Species - Drops on VOD 12.00am (LINEAR TX 8.30pm, April 30)
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BBC News, NHK World, Cbeebies and Dreamworks all seem to be broadcasting in HD on the IQ5. Much clearer picture than SD channels and much clearer than what I remember them as on the IQ2. Or at least the broadcast is using a much higher bitrate than channels like CNN.
None of the channels show up in the HD section of the TV guide, but the EPG shows the programmes as being in HD (at least for Dreamworks).
Edit: Iâd appreciate it if someone can do some bitrate tests to confirm. The following channels are definitely higher quality than they used to be but Iâm not prepared to say theyâre HD like BBC or Dreamworks:
Bloomberg, PBS Kids, E!, TLC (the content is clearly SD but the bug is much clearer), Lifestyle Food and Home (again, content is SD but bugs and graphics are much clearer), every +2 channel that has a HD primary.
Other channels like SKY Racing, Sky News Extra, Daystar, SBN and Fox Classics are clearly still SD. Graphics, ads and bugs arenât as sharp as the above channels.
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Judging by the bit rate on my router from my IQ5, I think you maybe right
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Still all SD on IQ4
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Iâm guessing this is just for IP broadcast. Makes sense since the overhead costs for increasing the broadcast quality is going to be so much lower for IPTV than for cable or satellite. BBC News looks exactly the same on the IQ5 via Internet as it did on Fetch TV. Picture was awful on cable.
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So Iâve asked Foxtel and theyâve basically just said that if the file or feed they receive is in HD, they will broadcast it in HD on IPTV.
I guess this is the beginning of the end of differentiating between HD and SD channels. The resolution you get will be determined by your internet speed, not by the broadcaster.
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The pop up channel (128) appears to be Foxtel Originals now
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Is this just another popup channel?
Iâm heading over to London in September, and Iâll be staying not too far from the Westfield at shepherdâs bush. iâm going to find time to go to the Sky store there and have a play with the Sky Glass, especially if there is no announcement from foxtel about a local release prior to this
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