Foxtel and HBO reach exclusive multi-year deal ahead of HBO Max’s US launch
Foxtel will continue to be the exclusive “home of HBO” in Australia after reaching a multi-year agreement with Warner Media, the parent company of the US TV network behind the likes of Succession, Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies and The Sopranos.
News Corp-controlled Foxtel and Nine’s Stan were competing to reach a deal with HBO, which is launching its HBO Max streaming service in the US later this month. The securing of the multi-year licensing deal will inevitably delay the local launch of the streaming platform though, with Foxtel now becoming the exclusive licensee of HBO Max’s Warner Bros’ originals, including a reboot of Gossip Girl and Ridley Scott sci-fi series Raised by Wolves.
Foxtel’s Delany
The iQ4 with Foxtel and Netflix in the one package is fantastic. So much content on demand. I am hoping that the lockdown does not end.
I cancelled Foxtel due to SkyNews’ blatant pedalling of Rupert’s agendas. The bushfire coverage was the last straw. When I called Foxtel to cancel the customer service operator said many people had done the same. HBO deal… lucky I have a VPN.
Hmm, Foxtel may be the home of HBO, but refuses to screen a lot of their hit shows and docks. McMillions the most recent example
Surprised they have the money considering all the staff cuts over the last two years, then again, that’s probably how they were able to afford it.
“Delany has previously defended the company’s churn, claiming it’s coming from low-value customers the company “shouldn’t have chased” because they were paying just $26 for a basic subscription that “is not a great experience” anyway.”
Doesn’t that sum up everything that is wrong with Foxtel? Their most basic package, which even they admit is bad, is more expensive than their competitors’ normal packages. And you get less for it!