Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
May 15th 2005, 11:22 am
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Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Does anyone know if Austar and Foxtel are the same company?
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May 15th 2005, 11:45 am
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by debsy
Does anyone know if Austar and Foxtel are the same company?
Thanks.
Thanks.
I think the Foxtel IQ recorder is also only available with Foxtel, and maybe some of the digital interactive stuff.
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May 15th 2005, 11:46 am
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
I don't think they are, though they obviously have a pretty close agreement. I occasionally see adverts for services and things which says, 'not available on Austar'.
I think the Foxtel IQ recorder is also only available with Foxtel, and maybe some of the digital interactive stuff.
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I think the Foxtel IQ recorder is also only available with Foxtel, and maybe some of the digital interactive stuff.
Cheers,
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We have foxtel at the mo and I was thinking of changing of Austar was any better.
May 15th 2005, 11:54 am
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by debsy
Thanks JTL
We have foxtel at the mo and I was thinking of changing of Austar was any better.
We have foxtel at the mo and I was thinking of changing of Austar was any better.
The majority of the programmes are the same anyway. I used to watch Austar in Hobart - Foxtel here is just the same quality-wise.
May 15th 2005, 11:55 am
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by debsy
Thanks JTL
We have foxtel at the mo and I was thinking of changing of Austar was any better.
We have foxtel at the mo and I was thinking of changing of Austar was any better.
Might have changed, but that's the way it used to be - you're either in one area or the other - but not both.
May 15th 2005, 11:58 am
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
I have seen both here on the Gold Coast - we have foxtel and the neigbouring building has Austar 
May 15th 2005, 12:09 pm
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by Austar website
Austar United Communications Limited (AUSTAR) is one of Australia's leading subscription television providers, offering primarily digital satellite services to customers in regional and rural areas. AUSTAR also offers dial-up internet and mobile phone services. AUSTAR is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange ('AUN').
Originally Posted by Foxtel Website
FOXTEL is Australia's leading subscription television provider. It commenced distributing its services on cable with 20 channels in 1995, expanding to 31 channels and satellite distribution in 1999 and increased its offering to 45 channels in 2002 following the completion of the FOXTEL-Optus Content Supply Agreement. FOXTEL is now available to more than 70% of Australian homes, with more than 1.1m homes currently connected to the FOXTEL service directly or by receipt of services provided on a wholesale basis to other providers such as Optus TV.
Couldn't find if they were mutually exclusive to certain areas. I did notice that Austar seem to offer packages including internet connections and mobile phones that Foxtel don't do.
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May 15th 2005, 12:16 pm
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
www.austar.com.au
www.foxtel.com.au
Couldn't find if they were mutually exclusive to certain areas. I did notice that Austar seem to offer packages including internet connections and mobile phones that Foxtel don't do.
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www.foxtel.com.au
Couldn't find if they were mutually exclusive to certain areas. I did notice that Austar seem to offer packages including internet connections and mobile phones that Foxtel don't do.
Cheers,
JTL
He was a bit cross about it..
May 15th 2005, 12:19 pm
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by nickyc
I just remember a post from someone who lived Gold Coast north area (Coomera somewhere?) who had Foxtel installed, then rented or bought another house down the road only to find that it wasn't in the Foxtel area, so he couldn't transfer his subscription. Had to start again with Austar.
He was a bit cross about it..
He was a bit cross about it..
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277748
May 15th 2005, 12:22 pm
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Trevglas I think -
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277748
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277748
May 15th 2005, 12:23 pm
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by nickyc
That's the one! Amazing what you remember, isn't it!
May 15th 2005, 12:29 pm
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Foxtel & Austar are separate comanies, but supply basically the same service . As Nicky (see I spelt it right 
) & Polly have mentioned, Foxtel is metro, Austra is regional & rural.
I doubt that changing would give you any advantage, either monetary or programming wise.
) & Polly have mentioned, Foxtel is metro, Austra is regional & rural.I doubt that changing would give you any advantage, either monetary or programming wise.
May 15th 2005, 2:49 pm
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by nickyc
I just remember a post from someone who lived Gold Coast north area (Coomera somewhere?) who had Foxtel installed, then rented or bought another house down the road only to find that it wasn't in the Foxtel area, so he couldn't transfer his subscription. Had to start again with Austar.
He was a bit cross about it..
He was a bit cross about it..
And expensive!Some cock-eyed rules in Oz sometimes.
M
May 17th 2005, 2:26 am
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by debsy
Does anyone know if Austar and Foxtel are the same company?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Also, are these the only pay TV providors? I know of the two already mentioned and optus. any other options?
May 17th 2005, 9:02 am
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Re: Foxtel and Austar - One and the same?
Originally Posted by NJJ
Also, are these the only pay TV providors? I know of the two already mentioned and optus. any other options?
ACCC said they had to all share progammes, maybe in different packages but the same content.
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