Foxtel Movies
| Foxtel Movies | |
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| Launched | 1 January 2013 |
| Owned by | Foxtel Networks |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Replaced | Movie Network Showtime |
| Sister channel(s) | Showcase |
| Timeshift service | Premiere +2 Family +2 Action/Adventure +2 |
| Website | foxtelmovies.com.au |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel/Austar | Premiere (HD/SD): 401 Premiere +2 (SD): 402 Family (HD/SD): 405 Action/Adventure (HD/SD): 406 Comedy (HD/SD): 407 Drama/Romance (HD/SD): 408 Thriller/Crime (HD/SD): 409 Masterpiece (HD/SD): 410 Family +2 (SD): 411 Action/Adventure +2 (SD): 412 Premiere (SD): 1401 Family (SD): 1405 Action/Adventure (SD): 1406 Comedy (SD): 1407 Drama/Romance (SD): 1408 Thriller/Crime (SD): 1409 Masterpiece (SD): 1410 |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel | Premiere (HD/SD): 401 Premiere +2 (SD): 402 Family (HD/SD): 405 Action/Adventure (HD/SD): 406 Comedy (HD/SD): 407 Drama/Romance (HD/SD): 408 Thriller/Crime (HD/SD): 409 Masterpiece (HD/SD): 410 Family +2 (SD): 411 Action/Adventure +2 (SD): 412 Premiere (SD): 1401 Family (SD): 1405 Action/Adventure (SD): 1406 Comedy (SD): 1407 Drama/Romance (SD): 1408 Thriller/Crime (SD): 1409 Masterpiece (SD): 1410 |
Foxtel Movies is a suite of seven pay television film channels in Australia which began broadcasting on 1 January 2013. Owned by Foxtel, the channels replace the now-defunct Movie Network and Showtime suites.
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History [edit]
In June 2012, speculation arose that Foxtel would be looking at taking movies in-house at the end of 2012 when their contracts with Showtime and Movie Network expired.[1] This would allow Foxtel to make cost savings of a predicted 40% by making movie deals directly with the Hollywood studios.[2]
On 11 October 2012, it was announced that Foxtel had acquired "certain assets" from the Premium Movie Partnership (PMP) shareholders, taking over managing and producing the Showtime channels from 31 October 2012.[3]
Foxtel were in negotiations with Movie Network to acquire it, but it was believed that two of the Movie Network shareholders (Warner Bros. & Village Roadshow) broke ranks and began negotiations with Foxtel for their movie rights.[4] On 6 December 2012, it was announced that Movie Network would fold on 1 January 2013, being unable to sell the company to Foxtel or renew their contract.[5]
On 9 December 2012, Foxtel announced they would launch a new line up of channels branded Foxtel Movies.[6] The channels would offer films from four major film companies - 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, & NBCUniversal (rights acquired from Foxtel's acquisition of Showtime).
On 20 December 2012, Foxtel announced a movie deal with Village Roadshow.[7] On 21 December 2012, Foxtel announced a movie deal with Warner Bros..[8]
Over 600 posts were made on Foxtel's Facebook page within 3 days after Foxtel Movies' launch, all criticising Foxtel's changes in that the total amount of channels was reduced from 15 to 11 yet the price remained the same.[9] On 17 January 2013, in response to the outrage by subscribers, Foxtel launched an additional 2 timeshift channels (Family + 2 and Action/Adventure + 2).[10]
On 21 February 2013, Foxtel announced they had finalised agreements with The Walt Disney Company and MGM, resulting in Foxtel having agreements with all the major studios and distributors.[11]
Channels [edit]
Foxtel Movies consists of 7 channels, all with a HD simulcast, and 3 channels with a 2 hour SD timeshift channel:[6]
- Premiere: Main channel of the suite, featuring mainly newer Hollywood films and some domestic content.
- Action/Adventure: Channel consists mainly of action-adventure, science fiction and horror films.
- Comedy: Channel consists mainly of comedy films.
- Drama/Romance: Channel consists of drama and romantic films, and romantic comedies.
- Thriller/Crime: Channel consists of mainly crime and horror films.
- Family: The suite's 'all-ages' channel, mainly featuring family and children's films.
- Masterpiece: Channel consists of acclaimed independent films, Australian films or films featuring known Australian actors, and older commercial movies with award acclaim.
References [edit]
- ^ Knox, David (June 4, 2012). "Foxtel to renegotiate movie deals TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ Groves, Don (October 24, 2012). "Foxtel Seeking To Cut License Fees With Majors And Indies By 40%". Deadline. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ Knox, David (October 11, 2012). "Foxtel to acquire Showtime channels TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ Groves, Don (December 5, 2012). "Warner Bros, Disney, Roadshow & MGM Dissolve Aussie Pay TV Movie Partnership - Deadline.com". Deadline. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ Knox, David (December 7, 2012). "Movie Networks channels to fold TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ a b Knox, David (December 9, 2012). "New movie channels for Foxtel TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ Mark@ (December 20, 2012). "Roadshow Films Joins Foxtel Movies - Knowfirst". Knowfirst. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ Mark@ (December 21, 2012). "Blockbuster lineup of movies on Foxtel - Knowfirst". Knowfirst. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "Foxtel movie madness". The Age. January 3, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ Foxtel (January 14, 2013). "Hi Everyone! Thanks...". Facebook. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "Foxtel Completes Hollywood Studio Line Up - Foxtel Insider - What's On - FOXTEL". Foxtel. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
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