List of Foxtel channels

Below is a list of channels on the Foxtel Digital Service. Some channels are not available to all subscribers depending on whether they use Cable, Satellite or a special Education or Business package.

Entertainment

ports

Kids and Family

Foxtel Box Office (Pay-per-view movies)

Future channels

* TMF Australia [ [http://www.themusicnetwork.com.au/index.php?id=28 Viewer Vision for MTV Music Factory] The Music Network.com.au]
* Kidsco [ [http://www.kidscotv.tv/ Put cursor above Australia] ]
* BBC Knowledge [http://hd.foxtel.com.au/blog/ The Full Picture: FOXTEL HD blog ] 25 June, 2008 (Video Blog)] - Launching on November 1 2008 [http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/09/foxtel-details-3-new-channels.html Foxtel details 3 new channels] TV Tonight September 17 2008]
* CBeebies - Launching on November 1 2008
* Channel 111 - Launching on November 1 2008

Rumoured channels (awaiting confirmation)

* TV Land [cite web|first=Lara|last=Sinclair|title=Foxtel plans trip to TV Land with new channel|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24139147-7582,00.html|publisher=The Australian|date=2008-08-07|accessdate=2008-03-23] - Possibly launching in late 2008
* [http://natgeotv.com.au/Programmes/Wild/main.aspx Nat Geo Wild] - Possibly launching in early 2009
* [http://natgeoadventuretv.com.au/Programmes/Main.aspx?Id=1160 Nat Geo Music] - Possibly launching in early 2009
* "Nicktoons Network" - Possibly launching in early 2009
* "Baby TV" - Possibly launching in early 2009
* "Toon Disney" - Possibly launching in early 2009
* "BBC Kids"
* "Animax"
* "ABC Kids"
* "Kids U Pick Music" (Children's Music Television Channel) [Music from Disney, Nickelodeon & etc.]
* "Wine TV"
* "BBC Lifestyle" - Possibly launching in mid-2009
* "BBC Entertainment" - Possibly launching in mid-2009
* "BBC Food" - Possibly launching in mid-2009
* "Discovery Turbo" - Possibly launching in mid - 2009
* "MCM" - Possibly launching in mid - 2009

Defunct channels

* Fox Kids
* Fox Talk
* FOXTEL Weather (replaced by The Weather Channel after Optus content share agreement)
* Fox Soap
* fX (later retitled FX, now a different entitled W.)
* Fox History (now The History Channel)
* Fox Footy Channel (replaced by Fox Sports 3)
* TechTV (replaced by the Crime and Investigation Network)
* The Soundtrack Channel
* [Channel V²|Club [V] (replaced by [Channel V²|Channel [V] ²] )
* Nick@Nite (shared with Nickelodeon Australia between 1995 and 2001)

Notes

* - Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in digital satellite and cable format. Adelaide and Perth (cable only) in analogue format. NBN Television in Newcastle and Central Coast regions of NSW.

* - Active services only available during weekday Rollercoaster programming (6am - 7am & 5pm - 6pm on ABC 1 & 3pm - 4pm on ABC 2. [http://www2b.abc.net.au/rollercoaster/kidstv/itv/default.asp?select=about]

* - Sydney in digital satellite and cable format, cable only in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. [http://www.foxtel.com.au/209_6725.htm Foxtel Press Release - Foxtel And Seven Sign Digital Retransmisson Deal] Foxtel.com.au] Prime Television in Newcastle and Central Coast regions of NSW.

* - Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne in digital satellite and cable format, cable only in Perth and Adelaide. [http://www.foxtel.com.au/236_6376.htm Foxtel Press Release - Ten And Foxtel Sign Breakthrough Digital Retransmission Agreement] Foxtel.com.au] Southern Cross Ten in Newcastle and Central Coast regions of NSW.

* - Active services only available during selected movie screenings on Movie One & Movie Two. [http://www.movienetwork.tv/redspace/]

* - Not included on Foxtel packaging options.

* - Included with the ANT1 (Greek) channel.

* - Included with the Raitalia (Italian) channel.

* - This is an extra channel for the users of the TL-2022 box. It lets you scan through the frequencies from 88.7MHz to 110MHz. It needs to be activated first on channel 001what

* - Two free movies per month for 'Platinum' subscribers.

* - This enables you to listen to the radio. You need to have a TL-2022 box thoughwhat.

* - Wireless Communications Test. Tests for connection with Foxtel network for latest EPG updates (allows you to view the Wireless Communications Test. Tests for connection with Foxtel network for latest EPG updates (allows you to view the descriptions of all shows 9 hours away from the one you are currently watching. Only available with TL-2022 model receivers with option selected when ordering.

* - Weather Active, Sky News Active, Gamesworld, FOX Sports News Active and FOX Sports Active are hosted on this channel.

* - The Foxtel HD+ Welcome Movie is aired on this channel. This is also considered an "active" channel because the movie starts on user's command (usually the setup person starts it). The welcome movie is screened at 1920 x 1080 Full HD with 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound. The song Shine by Shannon Noll is the song used. The movie ends and portals you to the active help channel. (see above)

* - The Foxtel HD+ Help Channel. You cannot access this channel manually. You must be portaled through the Foxtel HD+ Welcome Movie as it starts when you access it. After that, you watch 999 like everyone else.

References

External links

*Official|http://www.foxtel.com.au
* [http://www.foxteliq.com.au Foxtel iQ website]
* [http://www.telstra.com.au/nextgnetwork/experience/foxtel.htm Foxtel by Mobile (Telstra NextG)]