FOXTEL

What FOXTEL does

Foxtel is Australia's largest subscription pay-TV and streaming service, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sydney, now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of DAZN following its $3.4 billion acquisition completed in May 2025. The company delivers live sports, premium drama, entertainment, movies, and documentaries to millions of Australian households through a multi-platform architecture spanning iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 set-top boxes, the Foxtel Now streaming service, the Foxtel Go mobile application, and Foxtel Broadband (NBN-based internet bundles). The iQ5 set-top box serves as a unified entertainment hub, integrating Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, and Apple TV+ into a single interface with consolidated billing, while supporting 4K Ultra HD broadcasts for AFL, NRL, F1, Cricket, and Supercars.

Foxtel's business model is anchored on recurring subscription revenue across tiered bundles ranging from $35/month (Starter) to $250/month (Platinum Plus with broadband), complemented by commercial venue licensing through Foxtel Business serving 4,000+ Australian pubs and clubs via an exclusive BeIN Sports partnership, and international content licensing to platforms including HBO Max Europe and Sky New Zealand. The Foxtel Group umbrella also encompasses BINGE (entertainment streaming), Kayo Sports (sports streaming), Fox Sports Australia, Foxtel Media (advertising), and Hubbl (streaming technology). Content rights to Australia's premier sports — including three decades of NRL and ongoing AFL partnerships — represent the company's primary competitive moat.

The company operates modern corporate campuses across Sydney (Artarmon), Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast, employing 5,001-10,000 staff. Under DAZN ownership, Foxtel is positioned within a global sports streaming portfolio with access to Saudi PIF-backed capital, while navigating structural pressures from cord-cutting, competitive streaming entrants (Stan, Optus Sport's exit), and the potential renegotiation of NRL broadcast rights that have anchored its sports offering for thirty years.

Name

FOXTEL

Legal name

Foxtel Cable Television Pty Limited

Website

https://foxtel.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Foxtel is Australia's largest subscription pay-TV and streaming service, delivering live sports (AFL, NRL, F1), premium drama, entertainment, and movies to millions of households via iQ set-top boxes, Foxtel Now streaming, and NBN broadband bundles. It operates as a DAZN subsidiary alongside Kayo Sports, BINGE, and Fox Sports Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pay Television Services

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Premium Pay Cable Networks (MPABAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Cable Networks (MPABAFAD), General Entertainment Cable Networks (MPABAFAA), National Sports Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAC), League/Team-Owned Digital Broadcast Networks (MPAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Pay television services
• Live sports broadcasting
• Subscription streaming
• Set-top box hardware
• Commercial venue licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Artarmon

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pay-TV Subscriptions: Monthly subscription revenue from bundled TV packages including sport, entertainment, drama, and movie channels delivered via iQ set-top boxes
2. Foxtel Now Streaming: Streaming-only subscription service with no set-top box required, offering tiered packages from Starter to Ultimate bundles
3. Broadband Services: Unlimited nbn broadband plans bundled with TV packages, generating recurring revenue from monthly broadband fees
4. Commercial Venue Licensing: Distribution of sports content to licensed commercial venues (pubs, clubs) through Foxtel Business, reaching over 4,000 venues
5. Content Licensing to Third Parties: Licensing of original and licensed content to other platforms, including sale of Crave drama series to HBO Max Europe and Sky New Zealand

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FOXTEL is Australia's subscription pay-TV and streaming service, delivering live sports, premium drama, entertainment, movies, and documentaries via iQ set-top boxes (iQ3, iQ4, iQ5), the Foxtel Now streaming service, and the Foxtel Go mobile app. The company also bundles unlimited nbn broadband with TV packages and operates Foxtel Business, distributing exclusive sports content to over 4,000 licensed commercial venues across Australia.

Product overview

FOXTEL is an Australian pay TV and streaming company that operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is the Foxtel subscription television service delivered via set-top boxes (Foxtel iQ3, iQ4, iQ5) and the streaming-only Foxtel Now service. The product portfolio spans multiple channels and bundles (Foxtel Plus, Sports HD, Movies), premium add-ons (HBO Max), and complementary streaming brands (Kayo Sports for sports, BINGE for entertainment). Additional services include Foxtel Broadband (NBN internet), Foxtel Go mobile app, My Foxtel account management app, and Foxtel Business for commercial venues. The iQ5 set-top box serves as a unified entertainment hub integrating both linear TV channels and streaming apps (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max). The company operates under the Foxtel Group umbrella alongside Fox Sports Australia, Hubbl, and Foxtel Media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BINGE: Streaming service for TV shows, movies, and entertainment content
• Kayo Sports
• Fox Sports Australia
• Foxtel Media
• Hubbl
• Foxtel Now
• Foxtel Go

Products and services

• Foxtel Pay-TV Subscription
• Foxtel iQ5
• Foxtel iQ4
• Foxtel iQ3
• Foxtel Now
• Foxtel Go
• Kayo Sports
• BINGE
• Fox Sports Australia
• Fox Cricket
• Foxtel Broadband
• Foxtel Business

Quantifiable outcome

• 4K Ultra HD sports broadcasting available for AFL, NRL, F1, Cricket, Supercars
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BeIN SportscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 March 2026Foxtel Business entered exclusive distribution partnership with BeIN Sports to deliver three linear channels to licensed commercial venues across Australia. The deal enabled BeIN Sports to return to Australian pubs and clubs for the first time in six months after its previous distribution arrangement with Screach ended. Content includes LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, EFL, Carabao Cup, and ATP and WTA tennis tours.
• HBO Max EuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHBO Max Europe purchased the Crave drama series from Foxtel for distribution in European markets, representing content licensing revenue stream.
• Sky New ZealandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSky New Zealand purchased the Crave drama series from Foxtel for distribution in New Zealand, representing international content licensing.
• NetflixcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetflix is integrated into Foxtel's iQ4 and iQ5 set-top boxes and available in select bundle packages including Platinum Plus and Sport bundles. Users can access existing Netflix accounts or create new ones through the Foxtel interface with unified billing.
• Disney+coreTechnology or IntegrationDisney+ is integrated into Foxtel iQ4 and iQ5 set-top boxes as a streaming app available on the platform, allowing users to access Disney+ content alongside Foxtel programming.
• Prime VideocoreTechnology or IntegrationPrime Video is integrated into Foxtel iQ4 and iQ5 set-top boxes as a streaming app, providing access to Amazon's content library alongside Foxtel services.
• Apple TV+coreTechnology or IntegrationApple TV+ is available as an integrated streaming app on Foxtel iQ4 and iQ5 boxes, complementing Foxtel's entertainment offering.
• NBN (nbn)coreTechnology or IntegrationFoxtel bundles unlimited nbn broadband with TV packages, acquiring wholesale access speeds from nbn for delivery of broadband services to residential customers. WiFi 6 modems are preconfigured for nbn connection types including FTTN, FTTB, FTTP, HFC, and Fixed Wireless.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sky UK: Sky UK is a major European pay-TV and broadband bundling operator with exclusive Premier League, F1, and cricket rights. It is highly comparable to Foxtel in business model — premium sports rights + broadband bundling + streaming — and represents a benchmark for pay-TV longevity post-DAZN ownership.
• Netflix Australia: Netflix is integrated into Foxtel's iQ boxes and competes as a global streaming incumbent in Australia. While it does not hold premium live sports rights, Netflix competes for the same entertainment streaming wallet share and serves as both a partner and competitor.
• Amazon Prime Video: Prime Video is integrated into Foxtel's iQ set-top boxes and competes for Australian streaming subscribers with original content, sports (Thursday Night Football, Premier League in some markets), and a broader Prime membership bundle.
• Disney+: Disney+ is integrated into Foxtel's iQ4/iQ5 boxes and competes in the Australian streaming market with premium content including Marvel, Star Wars, and ESPN-adjacent sports documentaries. Comparable as a global streaming incumbent targeting Australian households.
• Canal+ (Vivendi): Canal+ is a leading French pay-TV operator offering premium sports, films, and series via cable, satellite, and streaming. It is comparable as a mature, multi-territory pay-TV incumbent with bundled sports rights and integrated streaming applications.

Direct peers

• Fetch TV: Fetch TV is an Australian IPTV and streaming aggregator offering pay-TV-style channel packs over broadband, similar to Foxtel's lower-tier bundles. It targets similar residential broadband-bundled entertainment segments.
• Kayo Sports: Kayo Sports is a wholly-owned Foxtel Group subsidiary but operates as an independent direct-to-consumer sports streaming brand. It is directly comparable as a pure-play sports streaming service competing against Stan Sport and former Optus Sport in Australia.
• DAZN: DAZN is Foxtel's new parent company and a global sports streaming leader operating in 200+ markets. As the acquirer, DAZN now operates Foxtel as its Asia-Pacific sports streaming hub, making it the closest strategic and operational peer at the corporate level.
• Stan (Nine Entertainment): Stan is Australia's leading home-grown streaming service operated by Nine Entertainment and the primary direct competitor to Foxtel/Kayo Sports. Both Stan and Foxtel compete for Australian streaming subscribers and premium sports rights, with Nine actively pitching to acquire NRL rights to strengthen Stan against Foxtel.
• Sky New Zealand: Sky NZ operates a similar pay-TV and streaming model targeting New Zealand households with sports, entertainment, and movies. It is also a content licensing customer of Foxtel (purchased Crave drama), reflecting their parallel market positions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/foxtel
• Facebookfacebook.com/FOXTEL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foxtel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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