Compare Foxtel Plans & Bundles

When Foxtel introduced the first in its series of iQ boxes, the landscape of pay TV was changed forever – now, it was possible to effortlessly record shows, sports and movies simply by hitting a single button rather than manually programming in times. The first iQ was a fairly basic device by modern standards, but it was soon followed by the iQ HD and then the iQ2 (still in use by many today) and the ground-breaking iQ3 with its graphical user interface and advanced features. The long legacy of IQ set top boxes has been behind the latest in the series – the powerful, advanced iQ4.

This latest Foxtel iQ box looks similar to its predecessor, but under the hood it packs some serious power, making the experience smooth and effortless whether you’re watching and recording live TV, streaming the thousands of hours of on-demand content available to Foxtel subscribers, or enjoying the new Foxtel 4K channels – the first broadcast 4K TV channels in Australia.

It’s the iQ4 that’s key to the new Foxtel experience, which seamlessly melds broadcast channels with high quality streaming – to the point where you can start watching a show live and finish it via on-demand streaming whenever you like. Recordings can be set for single episodes or entire series from the Foxtel web site or one of the phone and tablet apps, making sure you never miss a show.

When you’re looking to get connected to Foxtel, you have a choice between two options – Foxtel themselves, and Foxtel From Telstra. It might seem a little confusing, since Telstra is a part-owner of Foxtel – the main difference is simply that with Foxtel From Telstra, as the name suggests, you’ll be billed for your service by Telstra rather than Foxtel. That can turn out to be incredibly convenient, too – allowing you to add your Foxtel subscription to your existing Telstra bill, for example.

The actual Foxtel service you get, regardless of which you choose, is identical – the channel packs, the iQ4 box and everything else are the same. But by opting for one over the other, you can get some surprisingly great value on the plan of your choice.

The current offers that Foxtel From Telstra has are even better than usual from a value point of view; the caveat is that to get the full value out of them, you need to stay signed up for a full 12 months. If you’re up for the commitment, though, you’ll score discounted entertainment packages. These plans are only available to new subscribers, by the way.