Wouldn’t put it past our federal government offering Foxtel a bailout, and I reckon Rupert is more than willing to call their bluff.
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Foxtel have stated that the music channels will be programmed in Australia - but it seems to me they will be produced and broadcast from London
Cbs Viacom Australia nZ UK is run as one entity now
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Foxtel can never price like Netflix.
Netflix has 6 employees in Australia, produces about 20 hours of aussie programming a year and then has a global subscriber count of 150 million in 150 countries sell this content to across the world
Foxtel About 2000, produces 10s is thousands of aussie programming a year spends billions on sports rights and sells it to 4 million subscribers in 1 country
That said - consumers don’t see the difference
Foxtel really needs a plan for $9.90 like Netflix
Then up from there in simple $5 increments
Sports $20 a month
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They do, it’s called Kayo.
People need to start being smart about what services they are paying for.
The market is there for people to save money already, but will long term sport customers get rid of Foxtel for Kayo as more people will be looking for savings over the coming months?
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- Why all of the old logos?
- I wouldn’t want to be involved in Foxtel right now.
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Foxtel has won the HBO/Warner content rights. PR coming shortly.
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Foxtel and WarnerMedia agree major multi-year relationship expansion
NEW AGREEMENT CONFIRMS FOXTEL AS THE CONTINUING EXCLUSIVE HOME OF HBO IN AUSTRALIA
Foxtel and WarnerMedia today consolidated their long-standing relationship with a major new multi-year licencing agreement covering programming from Warner Bros., HBO, HBO Max and WarnerMedia networks which will continue to power Australia’s most extensive range of television provided through Foxtel’s broadcast and on demand services.
The deal ensures Foxtel’s 2.5 million customers will continue to enjoy the breadth and depth of Warner Bros., HBO and WarnerMedia networks content from award winning television series such as Game of Thrones, Succession, Big Little Lies and Batwoman to fan-favorites Friends and The Big Bang Theory along with blockbuster movies and popular children’s content from the Cartoon Network and Boomerang.
Foxtel-WarnerMedia Agreement Highlights
- Foxtel continues as the exclusive Australian Home of HBO and the new exclusive licensee for Warner Bros.’ produced and distributed scripted Originals from HBO Max which will launch in the US on 27 May.
- Extends exclusive rights for Warner Bros. TV and rights for Warner Bros. extensive movies catalogue.
- Continuing carriage agreements supporting Foxtel’s kids’ offering with Cartoon Network and Boomerang along with expanded SVOD rights, and ongoing CNN access.
- Extensive SVOD rights supports the continuing expansion of Foxtel’s on demand content and the Foxtel Group’s ambitions in streaming.
- Partnership includes a commitment to scripted and non-scripted programming for Warner Bros. International Television Production in Australia.
Agreement Content Highlights
- HBO Max Originals will bring a collection of stories targeted at younger streaming audiences including the much-anticipated reboot of Gossip Girl, The Flight Attendant starring Kaley Cuoco and Ridley Scott’s upcoming sci-fi series Raised by Wolves.
- As the Australian home of HBO the much anticipated Game of Thrones prequel along with returning seasons of Succession, Barry and Westworld along with every HBO drama series ever made, perfect for bingeing on demand, including Game of Thrones, Sopranos, Sex in the City, Insecure, The Wire and Veep.
- Renewal of Warner Bros. scripted output and new scripted productions, made for US Network, cable and OTT platforms along with Warner Bros catalogue of TV series including PAYTV and SVOD rights for two of the world’s most popular comedies The Big Bang Theory and Friends for use across the Foxtel Group.
- Extension of Foxtel’s Movies relationship with Warner Bros. including first-run feature films and its acclaimed library of classics.
- New co-production agreement to create original content, Australian made and locally produced continuing Foxtel’s’ long-term commitment to the Australian production community.
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How come Sky in NZ isn’t failing ? Isn’t that the equivalent of Foxtel?
Also Stan getting HBO not happening now then.
Some won’t be happy…
From a Bloomberg report on a HBO presentation in Los Angeles in November:
There will be no binging new HBO programs on Binge.
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this is from tvtonight :t will likely mean HBO Max content will be included in Foxtel’s upcoming streaming offering, rumoured to be called Binge, rather than launching as a stand-alone.
They are completely out of touch. They have no idea
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Important renewal for Foxtel. Stan getting the HBO/HBO Max rights would have been a ‘gut punch’ for them - especially considering the upcoming launch of ‘Binge’
This is the full media release
Foxtel and WarnerMedia agree major multi-year relationship expansion
New agreement confirms Foxtel as the continuing exclusive Home of HBO in Australia
Foxtel and WarnerMedia today consolidated their long-standing relationship with a major new multi-year licencing agreement covering programming from Warner Bros., HBO, HBO Max and WarnerMedia networks which will continue to power Australia’s most extensive range of television provided through Foxtel’s broadcast and on demand services.
The deal ensures Foxtel’s 2.5 million customers will continue to enjoy the breadth and depth of Warner Bros., HBO and WarnerMedia networks content from award winning television series such as Game of Thrones , Succession , Big Little Lies and Batwoman to fan-favourites Friends and The Big Bang Theory along with blockbuster movies and popular children’s content from the Cartoon Network and Boomerang.
Foxtel-WarnerMedia Agreement Highlights
- Foxtel continues as the exclusive Australian Home of HBO and the new exclusive licensee for Warner Bros.’ produced and distributed scripted Originals from HBO Max which will launch in the US on 27 May.
- Extends exclusive rights for Warner Bros. TV and rights for Warner Bros. extensive movies catalogue.
- Continuing carriage agreements supporting Foxtel’s kids’ offering with Cartoon Network and Boomerang along with expanded SVOD rights, and ongoing CNN access.
- Extensive SVOD rights supports the continuing expansion of Foxtel’s on demand content and the Foxtel Group’s ambitions in streaming.
- Partnership includes a commitment to scripted and non-scripted programming for Warner Bros. International Television Production in Australia.
Foxtel Group Chief Executive Officer Patrick Delany said: “We are pleased that after working together for almost 25 years we can announce an expansion of our relationship, not only with Warner Bros. and HBO, but with the extended WarnerMedia family. The diverse output from WarnerMedia to the Foxtel Group will power our broadcast and streaming strategy on multiple platforms and multiple brands ensuring our customers continue to enjoy the very best of TV and on demand from the world’s number one producer of television.
“WarnerMedia has a long history in creating the world’s best television. From Bugs Bunny to Batman, Carrie Bradshaw to Rachel Green, Jon Snow to Tony Soprano, WarnerMedia’s characters are amongst the most beloved and iconic in television. There is only one home in Australia for the diversity and volume of product from WarnerMedia and that is Foxtel.
Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution President Jeffrey R. Schlesinger said: “We are incredibly pleased to have the opportunity to pull together a diverse collection of audience favourite films, series and documentaries from Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max as well as continued access to leading news and entertainment networks CNN, Cartoon Network and Boomerang and be able to offer all of this in one deal.
“It is a first for our company and a true exemplification of WarnerMedia’s international distribution strategy of putting the viewer first. We look forward to the promise that this deal will offer between Foxtel and WarnerMedia, be it in the delight of audiences continuing to enjoy the quality and first-rate programming of HBO and HBO Max, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, the highly-respected journalistic excellence of CNN, award-winning and popular box-office hits from Warner Bros. or first-time access to fan favourites Friends and The Big Bang Theory .
“We also applaud Foxtel’s commitment to local production in Australia and look forward to developing an impressive slate of programs.”
Agreement Content Highlights
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HBO Max Originals will bring a collection of stories targeted at younger streaming audiences including the much-anticipated reboot of Gossip Girl , The Flight Attendant starring Kaley Cuoco and Ridley Scott’s upcoming sci-fi series Raised by Wolves .
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As the Australian home of HBO the much anticipated Game of Thrones prequel along with returning seasons of Succession , Barry and Westworld along with every HBO drama series ever made, perfect for bingeing on demand, including Game of Thrones , Sopranos , Sex in the City , Insecure , The Wire and Veep .
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Renewal of Warner Bros. scripted output and new scripted productions, made for US Network, cable and OTT platforms along with Warner Bros catalogue of TV series including PAYTV and SVOD rights for two of the world’s most popular comedies The Big Bang Theory and Friends for use across the Foxtel Group.
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Extension of Foxtel’s Movies relationship with Warner Bros. including first-run feature films and its acclaimed library of classics.
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New co-production agreement to create original content, Australian made and locally produced continuing Foxtel’s’ long-term commitment to the Australian production community.
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There are arguments for and against both the binging and weekly release models. The former gives the viewer complete flexibility while the latter allows a series to build hype/momentum episode by episode.
Better hope they don’t lose Showtime then? Surely CBS wouldn’t think that the content would do better on 10 All Access? If Stan loses Showtime too … that won’t be great…
The new deal between Foxtel and WarnerMedia expands on Foxtel’s existing relationship with HBO and Cartoon Network. It means new TV shows produced by WarnerMedia and its subsidiaries will air exclusively on Foxtel.
The new deal also ensures WarnerMedia won’t launch HBO Max in Australia for the duration of the contract.
So WBITP will make programs for Foxtel for the very first time, on top of its existing productions for 10 (The Bachelor/ette, Bachelor in Paradise) and SBS (Who Do You Think You Are?). WBITP will be hoping more productions means it can challenge the big three - Fremantle, ITV Studios and Endemol Shine (soon to be merged with Banijay) - for market share in this country.
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Perhaps but it would definitely give the service the boost it needs. Additionally, it’s in their self-interest to improve a service owned by them than continue to let their shows/content be housed on a rival service.
FTA movie rights would be a separate matter.
I don’t think the press release states that. I can’t see anything that says the movies are exclusive to Foxtel, it just says an extension of the (current) rights. Unless I have misinterpreted it.
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