In Australia, Netflix is the new black

[1] A Roy Morgan Research has estimated Netflix’s June subscriptions grew by 151,000 homes to 559,000, giving the streaming giant an estimated 1.42 million viewers just three months after the Austr...

Hills secures deal with Foxtel

[1] Satellite systems and equipment provider Hills will continue to supply satellite dishes and consumables to Foxtel in a new deal. [2] The contract to supply Foxtel in Australia commenced at the beg...

Netflix rival Foxtel iQ3 to launch on Monday

[1] Australian pay television company Foxtel is planning to launch its much anticipated iQ3 set-top box on March 23. [2] The move is intended to counter the planned launch of US rival Netflix’s serv...

Telstra not ready to scrap T-Box

[1] Australian technology giant Telstra has denied any plans to scrap its T-Box product, arguing that ditching the set-top box in favor of Foxtel’s iQ3 isn’t a wise move. [2] Speculation about the...

Foxtel shakes up broadband vista

[1] Australian pay television company Foxtel has unveiled the long-awaited broadband plans and renewed its plans to expand its pay-TV penetration. [2] The move has positioned Foxtel to become one of t...

Netflix ready for Aust, NZ market battle

[1] As the US internet television network Netflix is set to officially launch in Australia in March, the company say that it is ready to fight for the Australian market. [2] This comes after Foxtel a...

The Netflix cat is out of the bag

[1] US streaming video giant Netflix is expected to officially launch in Australia on March 31, but will launch without several flagship programs as it sold the local rights to Foxtel. [2] Despite Ne...

Foxtel and Channel 7 join forces to take on Netflix

[1] Foxtel and Channel 7 have come together to compete against the Netflix. [2] The two companies aim to launch in Australia and bring a new entertainment experience with their new exclusive titles an...