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As you were, for Foxtel boss Patrick Delany.

Foxtel bets big on sport as it navigates life after the Murdochs

The pay TV operator is banking on sports; Apple TV+ is keen on Aussie content and Sky News’ heart-to-heart with Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Carlton’s Blake Acres tackles Bomber Xavier Duursma in their round 13 clash.

‘Broken promise’: Fans hit out at AFL over another broadcast snub

Channel Seven raised eyebrows by stepping away from Thursday night coverage of the final round because of a cyclone-affected fixture.

  • Danny Russell and Calum Jaspan
Lynne McGranger wins the Gold Logie.

Lynne McGranger takes the Gold, Tom Gleeson makes mischief and the ABC cleans up: Highlights of the 2025 Logies

Home and Away stalwart Lynne McGranger won two Logies, while the ABC comedy series Fisk romped home with five awards on a night that also paid tribute to cancer-stricken comedy legend Magda Szubanski.

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Prime time: AFL chief Andrew Dillon says the Thursday night slot is here to stay.

‘Big winner’: AFL chief doubles down on Thursday football despite criticism

Andrew Dillon says Thursday night football is here to stay, but both he and a key league broadcaster will demand some scheduling changes in 2026.

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The Back Page team, Christmas drinks, circa 1998. Back row: Peter Frilingos, Keeley Devery, Billy Birmingham. Front row: Mike Gibson, Saul Shtein, Peter FitzSimons.

Vale The Back Page, a rare and beautiful exception to Hunter S Thompson’s TV dictum

The sports panel show struck gold in the early days, and was still working 29 years on when it was inexplicably axed this week.

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The likes of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and other English Premier League stars could end up on Stan Sport.

Nine’s goal to become home of soccer with English Premier League dream

The media giant will consider a bid for the A-League broadcast rights as it closes in on a deal to acquire the rights to televising the top competitions in England.

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Casey Nunn shares the couch with young footy fans. (L-R) Charlotte 7, Chloe 6, Molly 6, Andre 4, Lachlan 9, and Levi 8.

‘I’m watching more rugby league’: What happened in the suburbs when the AFL sold Saturday footy

The decision to scrap free-to-air football on Saturdays has upset AFL fans who feel their Saturday rituals have been lost. But the AFL says access and affordability were at the heart of its decision.

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Footy’s commentary wars are heating up between Seven and Foxtel, with commentator Brian Taylor a focus in them.

‘Disrespectful’: Footy commentary war between Seven, Foxtel gets personal

Seven has backed commentator Brian Taylor after he had a crack at Fox Footy for not sending commentators to the MCG.

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An advertisement for Kayo Sports promoting their exclusive Fox Footy AFL coverage on Saturdays.

Kayo’s Super Saturday footy is about to get more expensive

Less than two months into its ownership by British streamer DAZN, Foxtel is raising the entry-level price of its sports streaming app, Kayo.

  • Calum Jaspan
Foxtel’s headquarters in Sydney. The company is being sold by News Corp.

Job cuts hit Foxtel, four weeks into new ownership

The pay TV and streaming operator has made 100 staff redundant after being acquired by British firm DAZN. 

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