How to watch News24, formerly Sky News Australia
By Robert ReevePublished
Sky News Australia became News24 on 27 July 2026. Watch it on Foxtel channel 600, on BINGE from $10 a month, or free on channel 56 in many regional areas.
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Quick answer: Sky News Australia is now called News24 (since 27 July 2026). Watch it live on Foxtel channel 600, stream it on BINGE from $10 a month, or watch News24 Regional free on channel 56 if you live in regional Queensland, southern NSW and the ACT, regional Victoria, or northern NSW and the Gold Coast.
Sky News Australia is now News24
Sky News Australia started in 1996 and has been owned by News Corp Australia since 2016. It used the Sky News name under licence from Sky UK until 27 July 2026, when it rebranded as News24. The programs and presenters carry on; on Foxtel, BINGE and regional TV the channel now shows the News24 name. Sky News UK, the British channel, is a different channel and keeps its name.
Every way to watch News24
| Option | Channel | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| News24 Regional (free-to-air) | Channel 56 | Free | Regional QLD, southern NSW and ACT, regional VIC, northern NSW and Gold Coast |
| BINGE | Live channel in the app | from $10 a month, no contract | Anywhere in Australia, on smart TVs, phones and computers |
| Foxtel | 600 (News24), 601 (News24 Weather) | from $83 a month (Foxtel Plus) | With a Foxtel box, or the Foxtel Go app |
Prices are the providers' own, checked on 28 October 2026. Foxtel channel numbers are from Foxtel's online TV guide, read on 5 November 2026.
Free: News24 Regional on channel 56
News24 Regional is the free-to-air version. It is on digital channel 56 in Southern Cross Austereo's regional markets: regional Queensland, southern NSW and the ACT, regional Victoria, and northern NSW and the Gold Coast. It is not available in Tasmania, regional WA, Mildura, Broken Hill and Spencer Gulf, Darwin, or remote and central Australia, and not on free-to-air in the capital cities.
From August 2021 to July 2026 the channel (then Sky News Regional) was on WIN's channel 53. If you watched it there, retune your TV and look for channel 56.
Stream News24 on BINGE
BINGE carries News24 live, next to 12 other news channels such as CNN, Al Jazeera English, Sky News UK and CNBC. It is the cheapest way to watch News24 in a capital city.
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Watch News24 on Foxtel
News24 is channel 600 on Foxtel, and News24 Weather is 601. Both are in the Foxtel Plus pack, which every Foxtel plan includes, from $83 a month. Foxtel customers can also watch live in the Foxtel Go app. Foxtel also has the news channels BINGE does not: BBC News (606) and Fox News Channel (608). See all Foxtel channels and Foxtel plans.
On the News24 website
News24's own website, news24.com.au, also lists a live stream of the channel for viewers in Australia and New Zealand. Check the site for what it asks you to sign up for before you rely on it.
What about Flash?
Flash, Foxtel Group's news app, closed in February 2026, and its channels moved to BINGE. If you had Flash free with Foxtel, News24 stays on your Foxtel and Foxtel Go.
Other news channels
Want ABC News, BBC News, Fox News or Al Jazeera? Our guide to every news channel in Australia compares the free and paid ways, and the CNN guide covers CNN.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Sky News Australia?
It had used the Sky News name under licence from Sky UK and rebranded as News24 on 27 July 2026. It is the same channel, owned by News Corp Australia, with the same programs.
What channel is News24 on Foxtel?
Channel 600, with News24 Weather on 601, according to Foxtel's online TV guide (read 5 November 2026). Both are in the Foxtel Plus pack every Foxtel plan includes.
Can I stream News24 without Foxtel?
Yes, on BINGE, which carries News24 live with its other news channels. BINGE starts at $10 a month with no lock-in contract (checked 28 October 2026).
Is News24 free to air?
In some regional areas. News24 Regional is on channel 56 in regional Queensland, southern NSW and the ACT, regional Victoria, and northern NSW and the Gold Coast. It is not on free-to-air in the capital cities.
Why can't I find Sky News on channel 53 any more?
Sky News Regional was on WIN's channel 53 from August 2021 to July 2026. Its successor, News24 Regional, moved to channel 56 on Southern Cross Austereo's regional channels. Retune your TV if it does not appear.
Is Sky News UK the same as News24?
No. Sky News UK is the British channel, owned by Sky. It is a separate channel on Foxtel (604) and BINGE.
Sources
- Wikipedia: News24 (Australian TV channel), rebrand of 27 July 2026 and News24 Regional coverage, read 11 Nov 2026
- Foxtel Group: BINGE expands its offering with live news (2 Dec 2025), read 11 Nov 2026
- CompareTV: Foxtel channels and channel numbers (from Foxtel's TV guide, 5 Nov 2026)
- BINGE Help: How much does a BINGE subscription cost (plans checked 28 Oct 2026)
