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1. Foxtel | On March 14 2004, Foxtel launched 130 digital ("pixels") channels, including 27 "near video-on-demand" channels at $4.76 per show. In 2005, Foxtel released an iQ digital recorder (plugged into its wall plate) with iQ2 enabled for Internet in 2010.
In 2012 merges with Austar (satellite), subscribers now 2.2 million. In 2013 Foxtel Now launched as Foxtel Play offering Internet streaming. In 2017 released its own set-top box. On 1 Feb 2015 now an ISP, via NBN In October 2023 Foxtel switched off its cable network after 28 years of operation, 210MHz spectrum to NBN March 2024 Hubbl (streaming) device Click here for Sydney TV centre Stats in September 2024
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According to Roy Morgan research surveys, the actual viewer totals are much higher
January 12 2021
New data from Roy Morgan shows Australians consumed subscription TV services at an astonishing rate during 2020 as Australians endured a nation-wide lockdown from late March until late May and Victorians experienced a second, and longer, lockdown soon after.
17.3 million Australians (82.1%) watched a subscription TV service in an average four weeks.
All the major subscription TV services have been big winners during 2020 with large increases in viewers for Netflix, Foxtel, Stan, Disney+ and Amazon Prime.
Netflix is by far Australia’s most watched subscription television service with 14 million viewers (over two-thirds of all Australians aged 14+) in an average four weeks.
Foxtel experienced faster growth across its services and now has a total of 7.7 million viewers of either Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports or Binge in an average four weeks. Also growing viewership strongly during 2020 have been third-placed Stan which grew to 4.9 million viewers, Amazon Prime which went to 3.3 million viewers and newcomer Disney+ which now has 2.8 million viewers after being launched in late 2019.
This new data comes from Roy Morgan Single Source, derived from in-depth interviews with around 50,000 Australians.
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