Foxtel on Xbox was a revelation for me during the Rugby World Cup last year. Being able to watch the matches live over my internet connection without a contract was exactly the way I wanted to enjoy the tournament. And according to Stephen Fenech over at TechGuide, soon Samsung Smart TV owners will get access to Foxtel in the same way. More »
Up until now, recording HD content to an iQ box with Foxtel has only given you about 30 hours worth of recording time. But Foxtel has started to inform customers that they are offering a new 1TB iQHD PVR, increasing the amount of HD recording space to about 140 hours. Yay! More »
Sadly, Foxtel’s decision to swap the channel numbers of its HD channels and SD channels won’t have the same classy entertainment value as classic Foxtel show Wife Swap, but it will be more convenient for HD lovers. More »
Foxtel subscribers more keen to be wired for sound than video can enjoy a rejigged lineup of music channels right now. More »
It’s been a while coming, but Telstra’s switching on Foxtel on T-Box for ADSL customers — but only for selected areas in NSW or Victoria. At the same time, it’s also launched an iPhone app for remote T-Box control. More »
Gamers rejoice — now you’ll be able to wind down inbetween sessions of Gears Of War 3 with a few tasty episodes of Gruen Planet or Rockwiz thanks to a new agreement that’ll see ABC iView and SBS On Demand become part of the Xbox Live offering. More »
The free-to-air networks might not think much of 3D TV any more, but it appears that Foxtel’s still behind the technology, announcing that selected matches from the third round of the US Open will be broadcast in eye-watering 3D.
Come Sunday June 26, Telstra T-Box customers using BigPond cable will get a nice little addition to the content lineup, with Foxtel’s IPTV service set to launch on the device. More »
Not sure how we missed this, but in conjunction with the partnership with BigPond to offer unmetered Foxtel on Xbox downloads, Xbox 360 owners can now get a free one month trial of the service, plus a month free Xbox Live Gold. Well worth it if you’re able to get it. [Foxtel - Thanks Alan!]
