Foxtel Group

🏉 🎬 The future of sports and entertainment in Australia is about to land. Today, we are excited at the announcement by our shareholders – News Corp and Telstra – that a leader in global sports media, DAZN, will become the new owner of the Foxtel Group, subject to regulatory approvals. News Corp and Telstra, who have been incredible supporters of Foxtel over the past 30 years, will remain involved with our business, taking up a shareholding in DAZN. Our CEO Patrick Delany, who will continue in his role under DAZN’s ownership, said: “We are excited to be joining the DAZN family and to have them backing the Foxtel Group‘s strategy and our team. “It means we will remain a proudly Australian-based business with local character, our local head office, local management and, importantly, local sports and entertainment production.” DAZN is a leading global sports entertainment platform. It streams over 90,000 live events annually, regularly reaching 300 million viewers in more than 200 markets worldwide. DAZN features the biggest sports and leagues from around the world – Bundesliga, Serie A, LALIGA, Ligue 1, NFL, Formula 1, Moto GP, and many more, including the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Shay Segev, Chief Executive Officer of DAZN, said: “We are committed to supporting and investing in Foxtel’s television and streaming services, across both sports and entertainment, using our world-leading technology to further enhance the viewing experience for customers.” The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of Fiscal 2025. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/gQR-xgSX

When Queensland aged care resident Terry Cranage penned a heartfelt letter about his passion for cricket, he sparked something incredible. See how his dream of watching a live test match at the Gabba came true, thanks to our major sponsor, Foxtel Group, and the amazing staff at Infinite Aged Care.

🏃♀️➡️⚽ Coming together for team sports and team activities are key components of FOXFIT, our holistic wellbeing program designed to empower our people with the tools and resources to get well, stay well and be their best. We’re proud of our Melbourne team who recently participated in the 2XU Wellness Run raising $5000 for Beyond Blue supporting for people struggling with mental health; while in Sydney, we continue to support team sports like our two mixed soccer teams who recently went head-to-head as part of the local tournament. It’s all part of our commitment to help our employees get well, stay well and be at their best. #lifeatfoxtelgroup #foxfit Tanya Howard Natasha Wears

A new era for Foxtel Group has begun at Broadcast Way Studios, uniting our Sydney team all in one place at our heart of live production.   On 2 December Patrick Delany, Foxtel Group Chief Executive Officer, officially reopened our Artarmon campus, welcoming colleagues together and announcing a fitting new name for our new home in Sydney: Broadcast Way Studios.   “Being in one place brings us all together for greater connection at our heart of live production, making collaboration easier, and giving us back that valuable time spent commuting across two campuses," Patrick said.   Broadcast Way Studios reflects Artarmon’s history as our heart of live production with FOX SPORTS Australia broadcasting from the campus since 2013, and our further investment ahead of the move in tech-ready workspaces, state-of-the-art studio production facilities, health and safety, and sustainability, with the building achieving a 5.5/6 star NABERS energy rating and 6/6 star NABERS water rating.    Closing a chapter on 18 years of Australian television history at North Ryde, and looking forward to the future, our team came together to celebrate this milestone. Throughout the week employees picked up Welcome Pack gifts, enjoyed acai bowl breakfasts and free cups of coffee with a keep cup and attended over 20 tours. For lunch, our senior leaders hit the BBQ to offer employees lunch on our rooftop terrace.   A big thank you to all our Sydney team for all the hard work that went into bringing us together all in one place at Broadcast Way Studios.   #LifeAtFoxtelGroup #BroadcastWayStudios

Following 2025 AACTA Award nominations for Best Drama Series, Best Casting in Television, and Best Lead Actor, we're pleased to reveal the cast for the third season of our award-winning BINGE original series The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer.   Currently filming in Perth and the Margaret River region, celebrated international actor Sam Neill has reprised his role as Brett Colby SC alongside a new ensemble line-up including Danielle Cormack, Eryn Jean Norvill, Sarah Peirse, William Zappa, Ewen Leslie, Phoenix Raei, and more.   The production is estimated to deliver a further $10 million injection into the local economy, building upon the $9.6 million and 650 jobs brought to Western Australia by The Twelve season 2 – continuing our commitment to telling Australian stories, investing in local talent, and showcasing regional Australia on the world stage.   "It's been such a privilege to work on a local drama that is gripping, full of intrigue and features wonderfully drawn characters," Danielle Cormack said, "The direction and crew of this season has been outstanding, and I’ve relished going head-to-head with Sam in the courtroom."   "Delighted to be stepping back into Colby's shows, and a privilege to join this brilliant bunch of actors," Sam Neill said. "Hats off to Sarah Walker, who’s spun another cracking story full of secrets, twists, and some rather inconvenient truths.   "Also, let’s take a moment of appreciation for Perth and the pretty Margaret River region. Get ready to binge our new show when it hits your screens next year.”   #TheTwelve #AACTA #AACTAAwards #AACTA2025 #AustralianDrama #Foxtel #BINGE #ISawItOnBINGE #Streaming Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Screenwest

🎉🎉We're so proud that our investment in original Aussie production has been recognised with an incredible 33 nominations for the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards – including 9 nominations for internationally acclaimed Colin from Accounts and 15 nominations for our first BINGE original film, How to Make Gravy. Already breaking records as our biggest new film premiere of 2024, amongst How to Make Gravy's 15 nominations are nods for Best Soundtrack, Best Direction in Film, and Best Film. Colin from Accounts continues to shine as Foxtel Group’s most-watched original scripted series of all time and is the most-nominated comedy series at the AACTA Awards for the second year in a row, with nominations for Best Narrative Comedy Series and Best Acting in Comedy. "These nominations across the Originals slate for Foxtel and BINGE reflect our continued commitment to creating premium and authentic storytelling," said Alison Hurbert-Burns, Commissioner and Executive Director, Entertainment Content. "I'd like to thank and congratulate our Foxtel production team, our producing partners, and the many cast and crew for their creative endeavours, celebrated across such a wide range of nominations this year."    The Twelve is also nominated for Best Drama Series, with Sam Neill earning a nod for Best Lead Actor in a Drama for his compelling performance, Strife is nominated for Best Narrative Comedy with Asher Keddie shortlisted for for Best Acting in a Comedy, Leah Purcell’s powerful portrayal in the mystery thriller High Country is nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Drama; and The Great Australian Bake Off, Selling Houses Australia, and Gogglebox Australia have each received accolades in the factual, lifestyle entertainment, and reality categories respectively.  Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2025 AACTA Awards, which continues to be the pinnacle celebration of Australian storytelling, culture, and creativity on screen. Tune in to the 2025 AACTA Awards Ceremony on 8 February on BINGE and Foxtel. #AACTA #AACTAAwards #AACTAAwards2025 #ColinfromAccounts #HowtoMakeGravy #TheTwelve #Foxtel

⌛There's just under one week left to enter our nation-wide search to unearth the newest member of Fox Footy's on-air team – and our new augmented reality experience is giving every AFL fan the chance to try out. 2025 is set to be our biggest year of footy yet as Foxtel Group becomes the exclusive home of AFL across Australia on Saturdays for at least the first 8 rounds – LIVE, in 4K, ad-break free during play, and with our signature premium, dedicated commentary. To celebrate, Kayo Sports is offering one lucky fan or aspiring broadcaster mentoring and a paid on-air role during Super Saturday LIVE. And now everyone can experience what it's like to be part of Fox Footy's on-air team through our augmented reality (AR) experience on Vello, where they can record themselves commentating alongside Hawthorn legend and Fox Footy expert Jason Dunstall. “We’re so excited about this new technology, where we can bring your hero into your home," said Ben Dixon, Fox Footy Commentator, footballer, and CEO of Vello.vip. "Being one of the few companies globally offering this to fans, it's a game-changer for how people can interact with their sporting icons. "This partnership to support the Kayo Call Up and Fox Footy allows fans to be a part of the action like never before.” It's all part of our investment in talent, technology and live production to bring our audiences more of the sports and entertainment experiences that they love. If you’ve been dreaming of an opportunity like this, make sure to try the Kayo Call Up AR Experience on Vello, and get your entry in to the Kayo Call Up by 11.59 pm Wednesday 11 December. #TheKayoCallUp FOX SPORTS Australia #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #Vello #Sports #AFL

🏉🏏🎉Women's sport is going from strength to strength, with our 2024 AFLW and WBBL seasons breaking viewing records.   The 2024 WBBL season became our most-watched ever across all platforms, up 41% year-on-year – growth which was driven by streaming audiences. And this year's AFLW season was the most streamed of all-time, up 61% year-on-year, with a total of 179 million minutes streamed and linear audiences also growing 12% year-on-year.   “Congratulations to Cricket Australia on a successful decade of WBBL, said Rebecca McCloy, Executive Director – Commercial Sport. "We're thrilled to have been part of this growth story.   "It’s great to have such a quality competition as part of our ‘Summer of Cricket’ schedule.”    “How fantastic is it to see this sort of growth for women’s sport? I’m thrilled our coverage and the competition have been received really well by fans," said Fox Footy General Manager Michael Neill. “It shows that our partnership with the AFL and our commitment to grow women’s sport is working.”    We're continuing to invest in producing sports broadcasting that is different, better, special and bringing audiences more of the sports experiences that they love. And with sport now on BINGE direct from Kayo Sports, even more Australian families can get into the WBBL and AFLW.   AFL - Australian Football League, Cricket Australia #AFLW #WBBL #SummerofCricket #WomensSports #FoxtelGroup #Streaming #ISawItOnBINGE

🏉🏏Sport on BINGE is here: From Saturday 30 November, we're providing BINGE subscribers even more value with sport, news and lifestyle content to enjoy at no additional cost to their entertainment subscription.   "We've supercharged BINGE to deliver unmatched variety and value to our customers," said Julian Ogrin BINGE CEO. "Starting from just $10 per month, BINGE subscribers can enjoy the world’s best shows and movies with live and on demand sports, news, and lifestyle all included in one subscription.    "And if you’re quick, you can also take advantage of our BINGE Black Friday sale, providing you with even more subscription value."   Until 2 December, new subscribers can get BINGE for $4.99 per month for 12 months through this Black Friday sale.   Catch back-to-back women's sport action on BINGE, direct from Kayo Sports, starting on Saturday 30 November with the AFLW Final, followed by the WBBL Final on Sunday 1 December.   "BINGE has all the best shows and movies and the fact that it’s now making sport available as part of the subscription is just brilliant," said Eilish O’Dowd, AFLW GWS player. "To have sport on BINGE launch with women’s sport, and AFLW in particular, is a milestone moment. It’s so exciting that BINGE is opening the sport up to millions of Australians to get behind us.”   #Unturnoffable #BINGE #streaming #womenssport AFL - Australian Football League Cricket Australia

Amongst the hundreds of fans who joined us at the Kayo Sports Summer of Cricket launch were Foxtel Group’s very own #Superfans – Aryaman Sud, Junior AI & Commercial Performance Analyst and Sajin Thomas, OTT Solutions Architect. Aryaman and Sajin went behind the scenes at Federation Square to meet some of their cricket heroes – including David Warner, Allan Border, Mark Howard and Ravi Shastri – and check out what's ahead for our biggest Summer of Cricket yet, headlined by the five test series between India and Australia which is currently underway. “India-Australia cricket rivalry is the best, thanks to epic matches, fiery personalities, and non-stop action to keep the fans glued to their seats,” Sajin explained about his love for the rivalry between the world's top two sides. "Great day, met some absolute superstars of the game," Aryaman summed it up. "Keen for a cracking Summer of Cricket live and ad-break free on Kayo." When you join our winning team, you'll have access to VIP experiences, behind the scenes tours, tickets to sporting matches and invites to red carpet premieres – it's all part of working at Foxtel Group. Catch all the action on Kayo Sports, with Day 4 of the first Australia versus India test streaming live in 4K now, with a dedicated Hindi language feed: https://lnkd.in/gfcw8Haa #SummerOfCricket #LifeAtFoxtelGroup #GetOnBoard #IndiaVsAustralia