How to Save Monthly on Your Foxtel Subscription


TV shows and movies available on Foxtel from Telstra

Updated 23rd October 2021

Looking for the cheapest way to get a Foxtel subscription? Even with the variety of streaming apps and devices, there’s nothing like the good old live television broadcast. As a result, Foxtel remains on top of its game despite major changes in how people view content. And while the cable provider delivers competitive plans and bundles, there’s a cheaper alternative that offers the exact same services.

How to Save Money on Foxtel

There’s one telco that’s building a reputation for making access to Foxtel’s entertainment plans even more appealing by reducing their monthly costs, by delivering Foxtel to you themselves – Telstra. Under the name Foxtel from Telstra, they give you the same full Foxtel experience – but often with a surprising price difference. As a starting point, both offer the base Foxtel Plus for $49 – giving you over 50 channels to choose from. However, it’s the Foxtel from Telstra approach to their bundles that’ll give you substantial savings in the long run, with huge monthly discounts for the first 12 months.

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New Foxtel Customer Discount

If you’re a new customer and you’re looking for ways to reduce subscription costs on your entertainment plans, Foxtel from Telstra’s plans are for you. For only $50/month, you can choose between the Foxtel Plus + Sports HD and Foxtel Plus + Movies HD. With Foxtel’s $74 and $69 monthly cost, respectively, for the same packages, that gives you up to $24 monthly savings for the first 12 months. The Premium bundle is also offered for only $70 per month if you sign up via Telstra, while Foxtel originally offers it for $99.

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Foxtel Plus + Sport HD

Sports fans can now access Foxtel from Telstra’s Foxtel Plus + Sport HD for only $50/month, which is comparable to Foxtel’s $74/month Sport HD package. Comparing the prices, you can see where the true value lies. For even more content, you can bundle other entertainment packs like Movies HD, Kids, Favourites, or even a Netflix standard plan for additional fees.

Platinum Plus Bundle

If you have a diverse taste in entertainment, the Platinum Plus Bundle is ideal. It includes all packs and channels for $99/month, down from the actual $139 plan fee — giving you a huge savings of $40 per month. Not only do you save big bucks, but you can also watch everything you want to your heart’s content. Apart from the discounts, you can now sign up to Foxtel from Telstra plans with no lock-in contract.

After the first 12 months, the plans’ respective prices roll over onto their original costs with a month-to-month subscription. For instance, Foxtel Plus + Sports HD reverts back to $74/month and Platinum Plus Bundle to $139/month.

Foxtel from Telstra Features

When you purchase a Foxtel entertainment plan from Telstra, you get the exact same features you’d get if you went directly through Foxtel. There’s the iQ4 box, which delivers a wide range of features for a more convenient viewing experience.

You can record, rewind, stream and watch live sport, shows, and movies with ease as long as you’re connected to the internet. You can see what shows are trending to make selection easier, access a library that allows you to store up to 345 hours of recorded shows in standard definition or 160 hours in HD, and the Bluetooth remote lets you control the iQ4 even when your box is out of sight.

It will, however, be replaced by the recently released Foxtel iQ5 with wider availability early next year. If you’re subscribed to the Sports HD or Movies HD packs, you get free access to Australia’s first 4K TV channels, too, broadcasting live sports like the A-League and NBA and the best 4K movies in ultra-high definition.

Get Even More with Telstra Plus

Another very real benefit that comes from getting your Foxtel through Telstra rewards points you can earn with Telstra Plus deals. Once you’ve joined (it’s free to do so) you’ll earn 10 Telstra Plus rewards points on every dollar you spend on your Telstra services – and that includes Foxtel from Telstra! There are some very desirable rewards you can buy with your points from the Telstra Plus Rewards Store – things like phones and tablets, gaming accessories, headphones, speakers, watches and much more.

There are perks for just being a Telstra Plus member in the first place, too – including discounts on tickets to sports, concerts and events. You can even get a free Telstra TV if you’re a Gold member, as well as 50% off on points when redeeming movies and shows on Telstra TV Box Office. Silver members also get 30% off a Telstra TV and 25% off selected Telstra TV Box Office entertainment. Telstra Plus is yet another great reason to get your Foxtel from Telstra!

Budget Foxtel TV Packs

Foxtel has an excellent range of entertainment plans to choose from. But if you’re budget-conscious, like most are, you might want to re-evaluate your options. This is where Foxtel from Telstra steps in. They offer the very same range of channel packs, only cheaper — as in “it’ll save you hundreds of bucks” cheaper.

The bottom line is — you can get your entertainment fix direct through Foxtel or you can get it via Foxtel from Telstra. They both deliver high-calibre entertainment packages since the service they’re providing to you is exactly the same. However, the cheapest way to get a Foxtel subscription is through Foxtel from Telstra. In most instances, that’s all customers need to know.

Foxtel Alternatives

As you can see, if saving money is your goal, Foxtel from Telstra delivers excellent value with their well-priced packages and bundles. But maybe you’re still on the fence about getting Foxtel installed in the first place – it might be difficult to install where you live, or you may only be renting and not willing to commit to a 12-month plan that has a penalty (even if only a small one) for leaving early.

And luckily, Australia is a great place to be if you want entertainment options at all price points, including super-cheap. Because while Foxtel via satellite is a great way to watch premium TV, the revolution in streaming TV over the past few years has led to there being some real options for those who want to stream their TV over broadband, pick and choose what to watch and pay as little money as possible.

Kayo Sports

The number one reason to consider streaming is sports – and there’s a very good reason for that. Launched to widespread acclaim and huge numbers of happy customers, Kayo Sports is a world-leading sports streaming service that draws on the massive rights and resources of Fox Sports. In other words, it brings you the same premium sports content as Foxtel, but with a difference – it’s loaded with special features to enhance your sports viewing experience. You can stream games live, start streaming from the start even after the event is well underway, or replay completed games on demand.

Letting you browse by sporting code rather than by channels, Kayo Sports delivers crisp high definition streams enhanced by unique special features – such as Split View, which lets you play TV director with multiple games in multiple windows at your command. There’s real-time stats, a clever “Key Moments” feature to jump straight to the good bits, and much more. And the price? A mere $25 per month – grab the free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Currently, you can sign up to Kayo via Telstra, which gets you huge savings with $10/month off for 12 months.

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BINGE

BINGE comes from the same people that brought Kayo Sports to hundreds of thousands of subscribers. And if it’s movies, drama, lifestyle or docos you’re after, BINGE lives up to its name with over 10,000 hours of content. Because it has access to the Foxtel TV and movie libraries, you’ll find some of the world’s biggest shows waiting for you on BINGE – including the acclaimed HBO catalogue. That means binge-worthy shows like Game of Thrones, Westworld, Sex and the City and Big Little Lies, alongside hundreds of other exclusive titles like The Walking Dead, The Americans, Mr. Robot, and many more – with new stuff to binge added daily like The White Lotus, The Undoing, Mare of Easttown, and The Nevers, among others. And the best part about BINGE is the price – starting at only $10 a month for standard definition, or $14/month for HD. You can sample BINGE for yourself by grabbing the free two-week trial.

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Disney Plus

Getting more competitive in the streaming niche is Disney Plus. It offers a variety of content from Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, National Geographic, and Star. Disney Plus’ original programming which includes the likes of The Mandalorian, WandaVision, Loki, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, among others, are of exceptional caliber as well. There’s only one monthly plan at $11.99 per month, while the annual plan is priced at $119.99. In addition, Disney also offers Premier Access to let subscribers watch the latest theatrical releases for $34.99 per movie.

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Netflix

For movies or drama, you’re spoilt for choice and value, with the world’s biggest streaming service, global giant Netflix, giving you access to a constantly-changing library of movies – including many of their own exclusive productions – and Netflix’s acclaimed original shows such as Stranger Things and The Queen’s Gambit. It’s priced nice and low, starting at only $10.99 a month.

Amazon Prime Video

Even cheaper is Amazon Prime Video, which carries a surprisingly large and deep movie collection that covers all eras and styles, and some brilliant original drama including Good Omens, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and The Expanse. You can even get exclusive access to Swimming Australia championship events. For $6.99/month or $59 per year, you get access to Prime Video alongside a wealth of other Prime benefits, including free Amazon shipping. Check out Amazon Prime’s content library.

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Telstra TV Box Office

Movie fans that need their fresh-from-the-cinema blockbusters, though, will want to to a look at Telstra TV Box Office – the recently launched service which brings you the very latest in Hollywood to rent or buy. As its name suggests, it’s best experienced on the Telstra TV streaming box, which you can buy from Telstra stores or get for free in selected Telstra Broadband bundles. But you can also rent and buy movies through a wide range of other devices (check out Telstra TV Box Office library here), including the latest smart TVs from LG, Samsung and more.

Flash

For all things current events and breaking news, Flash delivers over 20 local and global news sources in one easy-to-navigate streaming platform. It comes from Streamotion, the very same name behind Kayo and BINGE, which means that you’ll get quality service if news streaming is something that you find essential in your day-to-day. Flash also lets new customers to test the service with a 14-day free trial.

DocPlay

For documentary lovers, the excellent Australian-owned streaming service DocPlay is a must-have. With hundreds of documentaries in their library covering all kinds of subjects – and more added every week – it’s superb value at only $7.99 a month. You can try it out completely free for a full 30 days to see for yourself.

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iwonder

For more acclaimed documentaries, iwonder is a must-try at only $6.99 per month. Not only do you get curated, award-winning titles, you’re also provided with trending news stories relevant to what you’re streaming so that you can further explore and examine a particular topic. If you want to try the service before subscribing, you can with its 14-day free trial.

hayu

Reality TV, meanwhile, is still one of the most popular genres and shows no signs of slowing down. Rather than searching out the various reality shows on Foxtel, though, you could just subscribe to streaming service hayu, which specialises in one thing only – reality TV, and plenty of it. With over 6,500 hours of TV covering many dozens of shows – including the Real Housewives collection – it’s a bright, breezy winner for anyone who loves their TV with a big dose of larger-than-life real life. It’s $6.99/month with a free trial available.

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Foxtel vs Foxtel from Telstra

It can be a little confusing to see two different ways of getting Foxtel both on the market at the same time, but it’s actually really simple – Foxtel from Telstra is exactly what the name says, the exact same Foxtel service that’s sold by Foxtel themselves, but instead sold to you by Telstra. That has some advantages – for one thing, as mentioned above, Foxtel from Telstra can be priced incredibly competitively, especially for new customers. You can also add your new Foxtel service on to your existing Telstra bill for convenience, or order other services such as broadband and phone bundled in with your Foxtel service. And you’ll gain membership in the Telstra Plus rewards program, which gives you access to a range of valuable free stuff and the ability to earn rewards points that can be used to get a huge range of desirable tech devices.

Foxtel Now vs Kayo Sports

If you want a streaming alternative to satellite Foxtel that you can take with you wherever you go and have access to a full range of live channels as well as on-demand content. Foxtel Now can be a great, low-cost alternative that doesn’t require installation – just a broadband connection and a compatible device like the Telstra TV – or you can stream live TV right in your web browser. Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports share almost all the same sports content, but with Foxtel Now, if you prefer to be able to browse through Foxtel’s multiple sports channels and catch stuff live, it might be a better fit for you – especially as it comes with a range of entertainment channels as well in the base pack. You can take Foxtel Now for a spin with their free 10-day trial that gives you full access to every channel pack.

BINGE vs Foxtel Now

It’s a similar story when you compare BINGE to Foxtel Now – while BINGE is designed as an on-demand streaming service, Foxtel Now focuses on the live TV experience while still letting you stream from their vast on-demand library. For those who like to channel-surf and just see what’s on, Foxtel Now’s the way to go. If you’re more the sort of person who’s used to services like Netflix and hayu, though, the BINGE way of doing things will be more familiar to you. One thing Foxtel Now has that you currently can’t find on BINGE is access to some of the most popular Foxtel original shows – including Wentworth and The End.

Savings Everywhere!

No matter whether you decide to go for the full Foxtel experience with Foxtel From Telstra’s incredible-value offers, or opt to customise your entertainment by making the move to streaming, you’re going to be saving a lot of money. It’s good news all round, then – a great time for everyone who’s keen to get more for a whole lot less.

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FAQ

Is Streaming TV and Pay TV the same thing?

It is not. Streaming TV comes through the Internet, meaning that you need your Internet connection to watch it. Meanwhile, Pay TV is delivered to your house via a cable that’s pinned into a decoder, hence sometimes it is called “Cable TV”.

What is Free-to-air TV?

Free-to-air TV is unencrypted TV available for everyone who owns necessary equipment – mostly the TV and antenna.

What is Catch-up TV?

Catch-up TV is nothing else than a traditional TV programme available online for you to catch up. Prime examples of catch-up TV available in Australia are ABC’s iView, Seven’s Plus7, and SBS On Demand.

Should I go for the cheapest Pay TV?

You should never go for the cheapest option possible if you have a choice and resources. Always make your decision deliberately and base it upon research.

Which Pay TV is the best?

It depends on many factors – the region you live in, your NBN connection, and most of all the capabilities of your wallet.