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Foxtel: Sport + Drama + Entertainment Packs + HD Subscription at $58 Per Month (Save $30 Per Mth, New Customers Only)

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Foxtel: Sport + Drama + Entertainment Packs + HD Subscription at $58 Per Month (Save $30 Per Mth, New Customers Only)
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iWan on 13/03/2019 - 09:44 foxtel.com.au (3042 clicks)
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For me this is $3 more than my Foxtel Now subscription but you get a 4k box and access to the 4k channel. Good deal team.

$58/mth* on a 12 month plan
No iQ4 setup costs
2 Store movies within 12 months
SAVE $598.90* with tech install

Alternatively,if you're not into Sports, you can get Drama + Entertainment + Movies + Docos + HD $59/month (Save $30/month) - thanks to interfreak

Bonus 32" Hisense TV for the first 2000 to sign up.

*Min cost $696.03 on direct debit with iQ4.

Cancel fee applies. New residential customers and standard install only. Offer applies to online orders only. Offer valid to 30/04/2019.

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  • placard on 13/03/2019 - 09:46
    +40

    Foxtel is really getting desperate these days…

    • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 10:11
      +1

      I semi agree, but I think it's just Ozbargainers who think this.

      Everyone I know pretty much has Foxtel (mainly for AFL)

      • samfisher5986 on 13/03/2019 - 11:27
        +39

        Thats funny.

        I literally know nobody with Foxtel, everyone thinks its a waste of money.

        • Nebargains on 13/03/2019 - 11:39
          +9

          Wow what do you know, you guys don't know the same people and the people you do know have different tastes.

          Each to their own, some people here love their multiple streaming services, to me they are a waste of money, no one is right or wrong.

          • botchie on 13/03/2019 - 12:08
            +5

            @Nebargains: I called to cancel my foxtel a while ago and they gave me a good deal, entertainment, sports and HD - $39 pm

            • Xizor on 13/03/2019 - 12:50

              @botchie: Yeah same deal here. Tempted to ditch it at some point for Kayo though.

              • Major Clod on 13/03/2019 - 15:58
                +2

                @Xizor: I'm on the 39pm deal and it's about to expire. 99% of my Foxtel is sports. Have been trying Kayo for the last few days and it's surprisingly good. Only downside is no Eurosports, and I do enjoy a bit of cycling/winter sports which features on there. Other than that it's as good as using Foxtel itself, and in some ways better. No spoilers feature is good. They also post decent highlights packages of matches which is good for sports like cricket, eg. 8 hour ODI compressed into 1 hour, so still a sizeable thing to watch. Might stick with it.

                • fozzie on 13/03/2019 - 17:16

                  @Major Clod: I was renewed same deal at $39 for another year as I called and asked how to cancel.

        • Skramit on 13/03/2019 - 11:45

          I have it. I love it.

        • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 12:17

          I guess I don't mind paying for the convenience. Which it is convenient for me. It might not be convenient for you to have your sport just turn on instantly when you turn your tV on

          • samfisher5986 on 13/03/2019 - 13:15

            @Danstar: My setup has more convenience, more shows, movies and sport.

            • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 13:21
              +3

              @samfisher5986: More isn't always better. Especially if you don't want to watch more shows or sport you're not interested in.

              I apologies to those who find it hard to swallow that people don't mind paying extra to be able to press one button and have what they want instantly on.

              Having a great setup, means you still had to set all that up, keep it up to date, click more buttons/keys to login, search, have potential buffering issues, quality switching between SD/HD, etc. etc. etc.

              • samfisher5986 on 13/03/2019 - 13:22
                -1

                @Danstar: Yeah but you also have advertisements.

                I don't.

                • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 13:34
                  +2

                  @samfisher5986: I only watch AFL. No ads siren to siren :P

                • Binchicken22 on 13/03/2019 - 14:23
                  +3

                  @samfisher5986: People who act like all the dodgy online streaming services are are just as good for Australian sports as foxtel are really just kidding themselves.

                  This is coming from someone who knows all about Usenet,sonarr, sabnzb etc etc. Movies and TV, yes, sports - you are kidding yourself no one else.

                  • samfisher5986 on 13/03/2019 - 15:42

                    @Binchicken22: Lucky I don't stream.

                    I have everything perfect automated and higher quality then Foxtel.

                    • Binchicken22 on 14/03/2019 - 09:01
                      +1

                      @samfisher5986: Who wants to watch delayed sport…? Like at best 3hrs later if you are downloading it. At best.

                  • fozzie on 13/03/2019 - 17:17
                    +2

                    @Binchicken22: Kayo is not dodgy is part of Foxtel

                    • Binchicken22 on 14/03/2019 - 09:02
                      +2

                      @fozzie: I'm not talking about kayo, I'm replying to Sam fisher.

            • amateurbargainer on 13/03/2019 - 14:08

              @samfisher5986: If you don't mind me asking, what sort of setup do you have? Is it Kodi or something else? Sorry, bit naïve in this area.

        • [Deactivated] on 13/03/2019 - 13:40
          -1

          Same here, I know of 1 family member that has it, everyone else I know has Netflix and many Stan as well, but most laugh when anyone mentions Foxtel - asking if they still exist.

          • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 13:42
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: All my friends and all my family who watch AFL/Cricket have Foxtel.

            We must all be in good paying jobs to not have to worry about the $50 a month for the convenience of Foxtel vs. the lower cost and greater quantity of online streaming sources.

            • shbshb on 13/03/2019 - 15:52

              @Danstar: If all you want is sport you should try Kayo for $25 pm. Free 14 day trial.

              HD picture, just as good as Foxtel which I have now flicked.

              • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 15:55
                +2

                @shbshb: I have used Kayo and have multiple friends Foxtel goaccount ids.

                Online streaming vs. satellite is not the same

                • brendanm on 13/03/2019 - 17:40
                  +2

                  @Danstar: How is streaming not as good? Surely you can afford a good internet connection with your high paying job?

                  • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 18:11
                    +3

                    @brendanm: I do have great internet. And like
                    I’ve said numerous times. Internet stream va. Satellite stream.

                    Satellite wins hands down

            • brendanm on 13/03/2019 - 17:41
              +1

              @Danstar: It's not the cost, it's the value for money. For what you get, and having to watch ads and old movies, Foxtel is a massive rip off.

              • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 18:12

                @brendanm: I don’t use Foxtel for
                Movies, shows or ads. I use it for solely the AFL

                • brendanm on 13/03/2019 - 22:59
                  +1

                  @Danstar: Seems like you are paying way more than you have to then.

                  • Danstar on 14/03/2019 - 05:14
                    +1

                    @brendanm: I know I am paying more, as I've said, I don't mind paying more for the convenience and the (imo) slightly better quality.

              • db87 on 13/03/2019 - 22:10
                +2

                @brendanm: I understand you can probably generalise and say that most people will have a decent connection already to their house, but that in itself IS still an added cost, therefore bringing it more inline with the $39 base sports pack people can get.

                Then you're still stuck streaming/downloading and clogging up bandwidth if you're not the sole user in the house.

                So I tend to agree with Danstar, satellite wins there.

                • brendanm on 13/03/2019 - 23:02
                  +1

                  @db87: Are you posting via Morse code to your neighbour? Most people already have the internet. So with Foxtel, you are paying for the internet, and an overpriced service, rather than just the internet.

                  Clogging up bandwidth? I can't remember the last time I even had buffering, with a household of 4 people and a tonne of devices. Danstar and his rich mates would surely have internet that doesn't buffer.

                  • Danstar on 14/03/2019 - 05:15
                    +1

                    @brendanm: My internet doesn't really buffer, but there is always the potential for it to and/or the potential for the Internet to be down, or decide to have an intermittent down time, which will in turn cause anything you watch to stop.

                  • db87 on 14/03/2019 - 07:28

                    @brendanm: Rather than just the internet AND a subscription. Hopefully the CAPS captures your eye this time because pretty sure I said IS STILL A COST (small/large percentage or otherwise) in my last post. 🤦‍♂️

                    Maybe it's time for specsavers. Pretty sure they have a current deal running also. 👍 https://www.specsavers.com.au/stores/book-an-appointment

                    Not everyone has 100/40 or 50/20 NBN let alone NBN at all at the moment so it's a valid comment. I've also had 100/40 and 50/20 and even with 2 people in the house streaming only Netflix, 50/20 would occasionally buffer Full HD/4K and that's on your so called RichNet.

                    Don't be blinded by your own justification, it's just a conversation.

                    • John Dough on 14/03/2019 - 07:56

                      @db87: Sure it's a valid point, just not all that relevant as you speak for a very small portion of users there.
                      Also I believe if my internet is down the 4G kicks in and acts as a backup on the Telstra network these days.

                      Pros and cons with both options. I'll stick with my $12.50 p/m Kayo that does everything I need in the sports department. Sharing streaming services is in line with true ozbargain spirit.

                      I'm not sure the foxtel box will operate properly for either of us if I saw it in half and post it to my bro.

                      • Danstar on 14/03/2019 - 08:06
                        +1

                        @John Dough: Or you could just give him your Foxtel login details and he could use Foxtel go

      • itsMartin on 13/03/2019 - 11:48
        +9

        If they're actually only using it for the AFL, then Kayo would be a far better deal for them.

        • shrewdster on 13/03/2019 - 12:09
          +1

          Kayo has plenty of content and splitting with a mate means it only going to set you back $12.50/month for basic. Plus, Kayo being owned by Fox, means you get all the Fox content e.g. for NRL - NRL 360, Matty John's Show, ISP cup, super league, etc. and don't forget all the additional sports you have access to!

          • Xizor on 13/03/2019 - 12:52

            @shrewdster: Do you know how quickly shows are added after they air? I often just IQ sport shows and watch later in the evening but curious how quickly they are added for ondemand on kayo, such as NRL360.

            • mrballs1983 on 13/03/2019 - 14:19
              +2

              @Xizor: It's instantaneous. You can even come in half way through the live show and start from the start.

            • shrewdster on 17/03/2019 - 20:46

              @Xizor: You can watch some of the shows live, it's dependent on the show title. But they upload it pretty fast.

        • Stevo on 13/03/2019 - 14:54
          +1

          Yeah until you sit down to watch the footy and your internet is down/slow. The small savings for me aren't worth the chance that I miss sport

    • [Deactivated] on 13/03/2019 - 10:14
      +9

      Not desperate enough. Another $43 to drop and then I'll bite

    • Miss B on 13/03/2019 - 21:41

      They were giving it away for free last time I had it. 6 months free deal, called to cancel towards the end and they gave me another 3 months free. I didn't find any value in it personally, but I'm not into watching sports.

  • nightelves on 13/03/2019 - 09:47

    Can you share this across multiple accounts?

  • scuderiarmani on 13/03/2019 - 09:51
    +10

    Kayo makes this redundant.

    And their rumoured new service will further put a nail in the coffin.

    Probably why they wanna lock you in….

    • kizashi on 13/03/2019 - 09:53

      What new service will they be offering?

      • scuderiarmani on 13/03/2019 - 09:54

        There's a rumour of a new streaming service.

        • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 09:58

          Foxtel are making a deal with Netflix, soon a Netflix app will be on the Foxtel box

          • Bellpop on 13/03/2019 - 10:02

            @Danstar: Why would Netflix bother I wonder

            • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 10:04

              @Bellpop: No idea. Got told that by a few people who work @ Foxtel

            • icapri on 13/03/2019 - 10:32

              @Bellpop: Foxtel may offer free Netflix subscription with certain Foxtel package. Win-win for both parties. Netflix has nothing to lose as Foxtel will pay them for their subscription.

          • scuderiarmani on 13/03/2019 - 10:09
            +1

            @Danstar: There's a rumour of a TV show component like Kayo.

          • QuicheLorraine on 13/03/2019 - 10:55

            @Danstar: Both Shaw and Bell cable in Canada already do this. You can watch Netflix via the app on your set top box, or even switch to a Youtube or Netflix TV channel, which I presume just launches the app.

            • newsat on 13/03/2019 - 12:28

              @QuicheLorraine: Fetch has Netflix built in and I find it convenient and would have found it a good feature when I used to have foxtel. I left because I was getting Fetch included with my internet and could not marry up the value of Foxtel and what I was watching (plus they let me leave without any attempt)

              • [Deactivated] on 13/03/2019 - 13:45

                @newsat: Almost every device has Netflix, it's one reason why they dominate worldwide. Foxtel has Now apps on barely any devices compared with Netflix.

                • newsat on 13/03/2019 - 21:38

                  @[Deactivated]: For me it is less about a device with it on, what I meant is that fetch has it built into the TV Guide, so you flick it to a channel and it launches. It doesn't seem like much but I find it handy and has seen my apple TV usage drop

    • Hybroid on 13/03/2019 - 09:56
      +3

      You do realise that Kayo is owned by Fox Sports/Foxtel which are ALL owned by News Corp?

      • scuderiarmani on 13/03/2019 - 10:09
        +18

        And doesn't require a 12 month contract at twice the price?

        People buy Foxtel for Sports.

      • nzthunderboy on 13/03/2019 - 11:39

        I think we are looking at comparisons for telstra belong to Foxtel kayo

      • [Deactivated] on 13/03/2019 - 18:14

        Not as of 7 days from now, when Disney takes ownership of all Fox entertainment assets.

        • bargain ben on 13/03/2019 - 22:15

          Disney is only taking the movies component of Fox and the cable TV company. Rupert will still have Fox News and Fox Sports. Foxtel is unaffected by the Disney deal.

    • Spoolax on 13/03/2019 - 10:07

      Kayo is Foxtel.

      • scuderiarmani on 13/03/2019 - 10:08
        +10

        No shit. But it prevents the need to sign up for an expensive contract….

        • Spoolax on 13/03/2019 - 10:12

          If all you want is sports then yes I'm sure its an option for people.

          • mackdiddy on 13/03/2019 - 10:15
            +1

            @Spoolax: It's not all I want, but it does the sport part of what I want very well for a reasonable price with no bullshit added.

            • Spoolax on 13/03/2019 - 10:18
              +1

              @mackdiddy: No arguments with that. A few people at my work have signed up as they did not want to pay $50+ for Foxtel.

          • scuderiarmani on 13/03/2019 - 10:32
            +4

            @Spoolax: Who watches Australian TV??? Only Live Sports.

            • Spoolax on 13/03/2019 - 11:25

              @scuderiarmani: You don't watch Married at First Sight? Haha

              • scuderiarmani on 13/03/2019 - 12:44

                @Spoolax: I'm too busy with My Kitchen Rules and the block, one at a time lmao

            • Draupnir on 13/03/2019 - 21:29
              +1

              @scuderiarmani: Australian commercial TV no doubt is garbage. There are some gems though, Rake in the past few years for example. Amazing show.

        • Xizor on 13/03/2019 - 12:58

          Spot on. Though, Its actually really easy to get penalty free contracts with foxtel. Every contract i've had except my first was a 12 month leave for free at any time contract (i.e. contract is only fixing the price point, nothing else). Takes almost no effort to get. Savvy consumers like us are probably the minority though. I'l ditch it for Kayo eventually.

    • snoopydoop on 13/03/2019 - 10:37

      Does Kayo have all AFL matches?

      • scuderiarmani on 13/03/2019 - 10:37
        +1

        Yep

        • snoopydoop on 13/03/2019 - 10:40
          +5

          Wow, thank you. Been trying to get my Dad off Foxtel and this might be the nail in the coffin

          • scuderiarmani on 13/03/2019 - 10:41

            @snoopydoop: Add Motorsports and it's a dream for my dad too. Sharing with my dad and brother in law. Absolute steal.

            • nightelves on 13/03/2019 - 10:44

              @scuderiarmani: How many devices can you have with the basic account?

              • snoopydoop on 13/03/2019 - 10:55

                @nightelves: Looks like you can watch 2 screens at the same time - I doubt there's a device limit though?

          • Nebargains on 13/03/2019 - 11:31

            @snoopydoop: If the game is one that's shown on Channel 7 you will get the Channel 7 feed I believe. So - some games will have ads.

            That's the same as it was on Foxtel Go I think.

            • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 12:19
              -1

              @Nebargains: Foxtel is no ads siren to siren. If Ch 7 feed, usually just have no commentary during breaks

              • tp0 on 13/03/2019 - 15:02

                @Danstar: No this is different. The online streams of AFL games in Foxtel Go and Now are straight channel 7 feeds. Ads and all and including the 7 half time programming and even channel 7 logo and scoreboard.

                It's still not really known if Kayo will have the same issue.

                • Xenocaust on 13/03/2019 - 15:41

                  @tp0: That's a shame.

                  Pretty much all the WCE games are shown on FTA in WA, I was thinking about paying for Kayo to avoid the ads after every goal.

                  • tp0 on 13/03/2019 - 16:00

                    @Xenocaust: It’s based on the Victorian broadcast. You’ll find that a lot of the games you watch are actually Fox Footy produced and will be shown online without ads.

                • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 15:56

                  @tp0: abkther rain I don’t steam footy online lol

      • killabob on 13/03/2019 - 12:22

        And I can watch these on tv or xbox one or need to stream via Chromecast etc?

        • hunters on 13/03/2019 - 12:37
          +1

          I believe they are working on an xbox app but you can watch it on the xbox through the Kodi app. Just search for a setup guide or I could PM it to you if interested. Works a treat through my xbox.

        • Pandaroo on 13/03/2019 - 14:04

          I had problems with a CC1 but took advantage of the eBay Good Guys 20% off and upgraded to a CC Ultra for ~$80 and it is absolutely flawless, even via WIFI. Have not had a single stutter in the last 5 AFL games I've watched.

          It ran like shit on CC1 buffering every minute. The Ultra is apparently Kayos recommended device at this stage.

      • Marty131 on 13/03/2019 - 23:23

        What about GF? In previous years that has been Ch 7 FTA only…

    • His_Holiness on 13/03/2019 - 12:22
      +4

      Kayo doesn't have the 4K channel. 4K cricket over the summer was glorious.

      • John Dough on 13/03/2019 - 13:25

        But it does have ultra sharp high bit rate 1080p which is certainly magnificent, but just a tad under glorious ;)

        • tp0 on 13/03/2019 - 15:03
          +8

          Calling Kayo streams ultra sharp, high bit rate and magnificent is a bit of a stretch.

          It's reasonable quality. Better than FTA HD but still inferior to Foxtel HD and far behind Foxtel 4K.

    • Nads2407 on 13/03/2019 - 12:30

      i thought kayo was owned by foxtel

    • DrLobster on 13/03/2019 - 12:42
      +3

      Not really. You are comparing two different technologies. Satellite connection shits all over Kayo internet streaming. Having seen both I'll never switch.

      • John Dough on 13/03/2019 - 13:28
        -2

        I think you might be a little confused here. Kayo over an apple TV or native TV app streams in full HD and is fantastic picture quality, i'd argue exactly the same as a foxtel box, just minus the 4k - if that's your thing….

        • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 13:43
          +2

          I've had both and it's not exactly the same. Will same the same output, but internet streaming via satellite imo, just doesn't quite output the same

          • tp0 on 13/03/2019 - 15:06
            +3

            @Danstar: I'll second that. I've A/B switched between the two showing the same live programming. Foxtel broadcast is better quality and the bitrate backs that up.

            1080p50 running at a constant 6mbps vs 1080i50 at a variable bit rate, average 8mbmps peaking up to 15mbps. The variable bit rate of the broadcast feed handles motion a lot better.

  • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 10:00
    +15

    Nothing beats being able to just turn on your TV and have a footy match on live.

    no streaming, buffering, quality issues.

    I got Sports + HD on the $39 deal that was posted last year. Can't complain for $10 a week

    The 4K channel is also really awesome. The plan is to have AFL broadcast in 4k by next year too (big games most likely in the beginning )

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 13/03/2019 - 10:01
      +4

      I had zero streaming, buffering, quality issues last year with Foxtel Now, and have zero streaming, buffering, quality issues so far this year with Foxtel Go and Kayo.

      • Danstar on 13/03/2019 - 10:03
        +2

        I just find online streaming isn't just the same as TV broadcast

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