What’s even funnier is that they’ll likely keep the quality of the stream as SD on Binge/Now too, like they do for CNN, etc.
They seemingly were an afterthought or technicality, but now they’re critical in providing Hubbl with live channels. Perhaps that was the plan all along?
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Sky is literally shutting down all their SD variants over time, and Foxtel is opening new ones?
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The TV Guide yourtv.com.au has program listings under Foxtel fot hese channels:
MTV
Love Pets (ch 137)
Haunt TV (ch 138)
British Cinema HD
TRT World
I can’t find any of these channels on Foxtel, although some of the used to be on Foxtel (e.g. MTV) but no longer are. Is there any background to this, e.g. where are the program listings coming from and are they available in some way to Foxtel customers?
MTV is available to stream free on 10play
MTV, Love Pets and Haunt TV are on Fetch. TRT World is on Flash. British Cinema HD shouldn’t be on the guide until it launches. The SD version launched yesterday.
Someone is asleep at YourTV!
No, the legacy MTV Channel is exclusive to Fetch. 10 Play carries 4 MTV branded FAST channels that are quite different.
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Foxtel breaches gambling ad rules
Foxtel Cable Television Pty Limited has breached gambling advertising rules during the broadcast of an AFL match between Port Adelaide and Essendon in April 2024.
An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found a virtual banner promoting a gambling operator that appeared during Foxtel’s coverage of the match failed to include an adequate responsible gambling message.
Under the subscription television code of practice, gambling advertisements, including banner ads, shown during broadcasts of live sport must be accompanied by a responsible gambling message.
Authority member Carolyn Lidgerwood said if broadcasters are airing gambling advertisements during live sporting events, the responsible gambling message must be aired too.
“These messages must emphasise the potential harms and risks of gambling if it is not undertaken responsibly,” Ms Lidgerwood said.
“An ‘18+’ logo on its own is not an adequate responsible gambling message.”
Once the ACMA raised its concerns with Foxtel, the broadcaster acted quickly to ensure a responsible gambling tagline was added to the advertisement.
As a result of the ACMA’s investigation Foxtel has agreed to further staff training on the regulatory requirements around gambling advertisements. Foxtel will also report back to the ACMA on all the steps it is taking to ensure the gambling ads it broadcasts have sufficient responsible gambling messages.
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