How many channels do Foxtel subscribers actually watch?
The cheapest Foxtel package has 46 pay TV channels, but chances are you're only watching eight of them.
While pay TV provider Foxtel now has close to 3 million subscribers, most of us are only watching a handful of the channels on offer through the service.
The average Australian watches just eight channels from Foxtel, according to Roy Morgan Research. Here's the breakdown of how many channels subscribers "typically choose to watch":
Presumably the 19% who chose "none" just channel surf continuously until they find something which doesn't feature a Kardashian.Even the cheapest Foxtel package, which costs $25 a month, includes 46 pay TV channels (as well as rebroadcasts of free-to-air channels, +2 repeat channels, HD variants and audio-only radio stations). Here are the channel totals each of Foxtel's various channel packs, each of which ups the number:
| Channel Pack | Channels |
|---|---|
| Entertainment | 46 |
| Sports | 9 |
| Movies | 9 |
| Entertainment Plus | 9 |
| Kids | 6 |
| Drama | 6 |
| Docos | 9 |
| Speciality | 5 |
The lesson here? The odds are good that you're paying for Foxtel for some fairly specific content (most likely sport), even if you do then take advantage of other channel options from time to time.
Foxtel's total subscriber numbers in its most recent results announced today were 2.884 million, though that figure also includes customers of its separate Presto streaming service.
I would like to know how much it will cost me to get foxtel sports package. I do not really watch anything else.
Hi Karen,
Thank you for your comment.
Per checking, you have to start with the Entertainment pack then add whichever channel packs you like. The Entertainment pack is $26
per month on a 12 month plan. The minimum cost is $537 on direct debit (including $100 standard install and $125 equipment fee) with a Foxtel iQ3 STU. The Sports pack is $29 per month which includes access to each ofthe Chelsea TV, LFCTV and MUTV, channels for an
extra 1c per channel per year.
I have emailed you with the Foxtel pricing and packaging.
Regards,
Jhezelyn