Foxtel to increase subscription prices from September
The last price increase was put in place on 1 July 2023.
Foxtel is increasing prices for several of its subscription packages, effective from 1 September 2024.
Foxtel Plus rises by $3 per month; Foxtel Plus with Netflix packs (including Platinum Plus) will increase by $5 per month; 2024 Platinum with Netflix rises by $2 per month and Netflix Premium Add On will rise by $1 per month.
The price increases come off the back of already lifted prices, which were put in place on 1 July 2023.
The 2023 price increases saw the base packs (Essentials, Entertainment and Foxtel Plus) increase by $3 per month while the BYO Platinum HD package increased by $2 per month. Platinum Plus remained at $140 per month.
A Foxtel spokesperson told Mediaweek: "We're committed to delivering the best entertainment experience. This change ensures we can continue investing in future technology, the most exciting sports and a diverse range of international shows and homegrown Foxtel Originals."
The new price increase comes as Foxtel and Binge drop the BBC premium drama channel BBC First on 1 August.
BritBox will now be the home of British drama on Foxtel, with the streaming service joining its suite of integrated apps on iQ set-top boxes, along with a line-up of new dedicated channels. These channels include The Outdoor Channel (ch.131); NatureTime (ch.134); Vevo pop (ch.806); Vevo Retro Rock (ch.809); Vevo ’90s (ch.808), and Vevo 2K (ch.807).
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The base Foxtel subscription package, Foxtel Plus is now $70 per month on a 12-month plan, while Foxtel Now, the company's subscription streaming service is $25 per month, making it Australia's most expensive streaming service.
Australia's cheapest service is Paramount+, with its basic, ad-supported tier at $6.99 per month. This is followed by Netflix's standard, ad-supported tier at $7.99; Prime Video's Monthly Plan with ads at $9.99; Binge's Basic, ad-supported tier at $10.00; Stan's Basic tier at $12.00; Apple TV Plus' Monthly tier at $12.99 and Disney+'s Standard monthly plan at $13.99.
Disney+, Apple TV Plus and Stan are the only main streaming services in Australia that do not have an ad-supported tier.
