Platform Overview

Updated: 12th July 2012 Ownership and Key Executives

is an Australian company, operating cable, DTH and IPTV services

 Foxtel was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between and

 Foxtel's shareholders comprise Telstra (50%, through Telstra Media Pty Ltd) and joint venture company Sky Cable Pty Ltd that is owned by News Corporation (25%) and Consolidated Media Holdings (25%).

 CMH are looking to sell their 25% in order to fund further investment in the gambling industry in Australia (they want to build a new casino in ). News Corp are the likely buyers of this 25%.

 Headquarters in North Ryde, Sydney

 Key Executives include: ◦ Richard Freudenstein, CEO ◦ Peter Tonagh, COO ◦ Brian Walsh, Head of Television ◦ Ross Crowley, Director of Programming ◦ Jacqui Feeney, Head of Content Partnerships ◦ Brendon Moo, GM of On-demand and New Media Development and Reach

 Foxtel is Australia's largest pay television operator, delivered to over 2.25 million homes either directly or via Foxtel's wholesale partners

 Foxtel launched its digital service (Foxtel Digital) in March 2004. The service is loosely based on BSkyB’s consumer offering and includes a PVR known as iQ (first gen) or the second gen HD version, iQHD.

 In April 2008, Foxtel's penetration into Australian homes passed 30% but has stabilised there.

 In May 2012, Foxtel confirmed a $1.9bn deal to merge the business with removing the geographical boundaries and merging their subscriber base delivering a total of 2.25m subs.

 The ACCC ratified the merger deal but placed some undertakings that will prevent FOXTEL from acquiring exclusive internet protocol television (IPTV) rights for a range of attractive television program and movie content, including: ◦ Linear channels supplied by independent content suppliers, including more than 60 linear channels that are currently broadcast by FOXTEL and many more that are broadcast internationally ◦ Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) rights to current or past seasons of television programs that form part of a linear channel supplied by an independent content supplier ◦ Movie linear channels (or movies for inclusion in a linear channel) from more than 50% of the eight major movie studios or more than 50% of the eight specified independent movie studios ◦ SVOD rights to movies, except for an 18 month window in relation to the movie studios from which FOXTEL is not prohibited from acquiring exclusive linear rights. Foxtel Digital

 Features of the digital service include: ◦ Channels with widescreen ◦ Selected movies with Dolby AC3 5.1 Channel surround sound ◦ On-demand services ◦ Interactive services including multiple camera angle sports, news, games and others ◦ An EPG including channels and radio ◦ "+2" time shift channels of popular channels  Like many other News Corporation-owned digital platforms, Foxtel uses NDS Group encryption system to provide security  Open TV interactive platform for the electronic program guide and digital video recorder service  Foxtel primarily run Pace Micro Technology set-top boxes  Foxtel's satellite service transmits exclusively from the Optus C1 satellite on a frequency of 12.438 GHz and adjacent frequencies, as well as the Optus D3 satellite (November 2009)  The Telstra hybrid fibre-coaxial cable carries Foxtel at frequencies of approximately 560 MHz (downstream) and 2.4 MHz (upstream).  As of April 2007, all Foxtel subscribers are using the digital set-top box Pricing and Packaging

Value Packs: Pricing and Packaging

Build Your Own:

Alternatively, you can subscribe to the basic package at a cost of $45 per month plus a one-off $100 installation cost.

There are three further entertainment packs (Kids & Music, Drama & Lifestyle, Knowledge & Adventure), each priced at $16 each per month.

From there you can add Premium Pay channels based on separate Sport and Movies packages as follows: Pricing and Packaging – Additional Services

 Multi-room: ◦ Enjoy Multi-room for $15 per month

 Speciality Channels: ◦ The WORLD MOVIES Channel $10 per month ◦ & RAI Satelradio (Italian Channel) $20 per month ◦ Antenna Pacific & Ant1 Radio (Greek Channel) $20 per month ◦ Disney Channel $7 per month SCI FI Channel $7 per month ◦ + (Sky Racing 2 & Sky Racing World) $5 per month ◦ Adults only $7 per movie ◦ Adults only 1 $25 per month ◦ Adults only 1 & Adults only 2 $35 per month

 Added extras: ◦ Movie Library On-Demand (via internet connection) $3.95 per movie ◦ TV On-Demand (via internet connection) From $1.95 per episode ◦ FOXTEL On-Demand Movie $5.50 per movie ◦ FOXTEL On-Demand HD Movie $5.95 per movie ◦ Prices vary based on event type ◦ FOXTEL Magazine $3.50 per month Foxtel on Xbox

 No installation required

 No long-term Foxtel contract and “un-metered” if you have Bigpond broadband (from Telstra)

 Over 35 channels available plus access to 000’s of On-Demand movies

 “Get-started” pack is $19.50 per month

 Sports package costs an extra $10 per month

 Showtime channels cost an extra $15 per month

 The Movie Network channels cost an extra $15 per month

 Entertainment package costs an extra $15 per month

 A London Olympics package is available for a one-off $50 fee

 What you need: ◦ An X-box ◦ X-box Live “Silver” or “Gold” ◦ 2.0 mb/s internet connection (or faster) ◦ Foxtel on X-box online profile Foxtel on Internet TV

 Exclusive with Samsung

 No installation required, no long-term Foxtel contract and “un-metered” if you have Bigpond broadband (from Telstra)

 Up to 30 channels available

 “Get-started” pack is $19.50 per month

 Sports package costs an extra $10 per month

 Two Showtime channels are available at a cost of an extra $15 per month

 The Movie Network channels are not available

 Entertainment package costs an extra $15 per month

 A London Olympics package is available for a one-off $50 fee

 What you need: ◦ An Internet TV (from Samsung initially) ◦ 2.0 mb/s internet connection (or faster) ◦ Foxtel on Internet TV profile Foxtel on Mobile Devices

 TV Guide/Remote Record: ◦ Never miss your favourite show.

◦ No matter where you are, you can view the FOXTEL Guide and set your FOXTEL iQ or iQHD to record a programme directly from any of your mobile devices.

◦ “Channel changer” feature enables you to switch channels directly from the FOXTEL Guide using your mobile device – no need to reach for the remote.

 Mobile Foxtel from Telstra: ◦ From July 26th Foxtel are upgrading “Mobile Foxtel” to feature new and better channels and simplifying the packages.

◦ The new Value Pack ($12 per month), contains 16 channels across all genres including: NATIONAL, SKY NEWS Business, BBC World News, CNN, SPORTS News, Cartoon Network, National Geographic Channel, The Weather Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon, TV1, Discovery Channel Mobile, Channel [V], MAX, ABC1 and SBS1.

◦ The Ultimate Pack ($18 per month), contains 30 channels, including all the channels in the Value Pack plus: Eurosportnews, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Nick Jr., SCI FI, E!, , The Channel, [V] HITS, Nat Geo Adventure, Arena, The LifeStyle Channel, , and the Crime and Investigation Network. O&O G.E. Channels – Fox 8

 For non-stop entertainment, pleasure seekers across Australia look no further than FOX8.

 With exclusive series, event television, the hottest international shows and local productions, FOX8 delivers it all, 24 hours a day.

 FOX8 has your entertainment needs covered.

 100% high velocity TV.

 Popular shows on Fox 8: ◦ ◦ ◦ Vampire Diaries ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Australia's Next Top ◦ The Contender ◦ WWE O&O G.E. Channels – ‘W’

 Note that W Channel is soon to be re-launched as SOHO

 Like quality drama? Love W's premium selection of the best in award-winning International and local dramas.

 Indulge in spectacular premieres and exciting season returns first on W and in glorious HD.

 Let the unforgettable stories and unmistakable characters capture your heart and mind.

 Popular shows on W: ◦ The Borgias ◦ The Boss ◦ The Glades ◦ Smash ◦ Shameless ◦ The Young and the Restless ◦ Law & Order ◦ Army Wives O&O G.E. Channels – Arena

 Watch What Happens, from the red carpet to the kitchen - ARENA has it all.

 Quality hit shows, Australian television premieres, compelling drama, outrageous talk, must-see and unique reality.

 FOOD, FASHION, BEAUTY, DESIGN and GOSSIP

 You can't help but Watch What Happens

 Popular shows on Arena: ◦ Australia ◦ Wag Nation ◦ Top Chef ◦ Sex and the City ◦ The Tyra Banks Show ◦ The Ellen Degeneres Show O&O G.E. Channels – 111 Hits

 The new home for all your favourite shows, from the 80's, 90's and today - 111 hits.

 Featuring some of the best television ever made from award winning and critically acclaimed dramas.

 Popular shows on 111 Hits: ◦ Friends ◦ Baywatch ◦ Without a Trace ◦ Lost ◦ Will & Grace ◦ ER ◦ That '70s Show O&O G.E. Channels –

 FOX Classics is the only channel which showcases Classic Movies and Classic Television, 24 hours a day.

 Popular shows on Fox Classics: ◦ M*A*S*H ◦ ◦ Spin City ◦ Home Improvement ◦ 3rd Rock from the Sun ◦ Dad’s Army ◦ Are You Being Served? 3rd Party G.E. Channels – FIC

FX  A brand new chapter in entertainment begins with the launch of FX in Australia.

 Original, high quality, drama and comedy series will provide viewers with a television experience that is more like what they expect from a visit to the cinema.

 Popular shows on FX: ◦ The Walking Dead ◦ Hell on Wheels ◦ Justified ◦ Call Me Fitz

Other channels run by FIC in Australia include:  National Geographic  National Geographic Adventure  National Geographice Wild 3rd Party G.E. Channels – TV1

TV1  TV1 is the home of television's greatest hits.

 From the best in comedy and action, the grooviest movies and more, TV1 has something for everyone.

 Popular shows on TV1: ◦ Community ◦ CSI franchise ◦ Seinfeld ◦ Everybody Loves Raymond ◦ Frasier ◦ Law and Order: Criminal Intent ◦ JAG ◦ Bewitched

Sci-fi  Imagine a place where you can escape reality.  Popular shows on Sci-fi: ◦ Lost Girl ◦ Doctor Who ◦ Jericho ◦ Heroes 3rd Party G.E. Channels – NBCU

13TH STREET:  Mysterious, intelligent, inquisitive and challenging.

 13TH STREET encourages you to solve a crime and to match wits with your favourite detective.

 Popular shows on 13TH STREET: ◦ Miss Marple ◦ Poirot ◦ Taggart ◦ Murphy's Law

Universal Channel:  The Universal Channel is the home of great TV characters: from new and exclusive US series and telemovies, to all your favourite Aussie dramas.

 Popular shows on the Universal Channel: ◦ Harry’s Law ◦ Brother’s and Sister’s ◦ Dirty Sexy Money ◦ Hawthorne 3rd Party Channels – Disney

Disney Channel:  With award-winning programming including exclusive Disney Channel Original series and movies, Disney Channel is kid-driven family inclusive entertainment everyone can enjoy.

 Popular shows on Disney: ◦ Hannah Montana ◦ Phineas and Ferb ◦ Wizards or Waverly Place ◦ Corey in the House ◦ Suite Life of Zack and Cody

Disney Junior:  With lovable characters, engaging music and creative storytelling, Disney Junior makes learning a fun and playful experience.

 Popular shows on Disney Junior: ◦ My Friends Tigger & Pooh ◦ Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ◦ Handy Manny ◦ Little Einsteins THANK YOU