News channels in Australia: how to watch every 24-hour news channel
By Robert ReevePublished
Every 24-hour news channel you can watch in Australia in 2026, free and paid: ABC News, News24, CNN, BBC News, Fox News, Al Jazeera, CNBC, Bloomberg and more, with channel numbers and prices.
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Quick answer: the only free 24-hour news channel everywhere in Australia is ABC News (free-to-air TV, ABC iview and the ABC website). BINGE carries the most news channels, 13 of them, from $10 a month, including CNN, Al Jazeera, News24 and Sky News UK. BBC News and Fox News are on Foxtel only.
Every news channel and how to watch it
| Channel | Free | BINGE (from $10 a month) | Foxtel channel (Foxtel Plus pack) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC News | Yes: free-to-air TV, ABC iview, abc.net.au | ||
| News24 (formerly Sky News Australia) | News24 Regional, channel 56, in some regional areas | Yes | 600 |
| News24 Weather (formerly Sky News Weather) | Yes | 601 | |
| Sky News UK | Yes | 604 | |
| BBC News | No | 606 | |
| Fox News Channel | No | 608 | |
| CNN International | Yes | 609 | |
| CNBC | Yes | 620 | |
| Al Jazeera English | Yes | Yes, also on Foxtel Go | |
| Bloomberg | Yes | Yes | |
| NHK World Japan | Yes | Yes | |
| MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) | Yes | Yes | |
| NBC News NOW | Yes | Yes | |
| GB News | Yes | Yes | |
| Euronews and France 24 | Yes: SBS On Demand |
BINGE's list is Foxtel Group's (2 December 2025). Foxtel channel numbers are from Foxtel's online TV guide, read on 5 November 2026; where the guide gives no number, the channel is in the Foxtel Plus pack without a public number. Prices were checked on 28 October 2026.
Free news channels
ABC News is the public broadcaster's 24-hour channel. Watch it on free-to-air TV, live in ABC iview or on the ABC News website, on any device, with no subscription and no ads.
News24 Regional is the free-to-air version of News24 (Sky News Australia until July 2026). It is on 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, Darwin or remote and central Australia. Until July 2026 it was on WIN's channel 53. Our News24 guide has the details.
SBS WorldWatch is now online only. The SBS WorldWatch TV channel (channel 35) closed on 18 September 2026. Its news bulletins, in 38 languages from 49 broadcasters, are on SBS On Demand for seven days each, with two 24/7 channels, Euronews and France 24. More free services are in our free streaming services guide.
BINGE: the cheapest way to most news channels
Since 16 December 2025 BINGE has 13 live news channels next to its shows and movies: CNN International, Al Jazeera English, Bloomberg News, CNBC, Fox Sports News, GB News, MS NOW, NHK World Japan, NBC News NOW, News24, Sky News UK, Sky News Extra and Sky News Weather. That is how Foxtel Group replaced Flash, its news app, which closed in February 2026.
Binge plans, cheapest first
Basic Annual
12 month contract
- Stream in HD on a single device
- 25,000+ hours of the world's best shows & movies
Go to site$79/yr
Min Cost - $79 over 1 year (works out $6.58/mth)
Basic Monthly
No lock-in contract
- Stream in HD on a single device
- 25,000+ hours of the world's best shows & movies
7-day free trial
Go to site$10/mth
Min Cost - $10 per month
Standard Annual
12 month contract
- Ad-free on demand
- Stream in HD or 4K on up to two devices
Go to site$149/yr
Min Cost - $149 over 1 year (works out $12.42/mth)
Premium Annual
12 month contract
- Ad-free on demand
- Stream in HD or 4K on up to four devices
Go to site$179/yr
Min Cost - $179 over 1 year (works out $14.92/mth)
Standard Monthly
No lock-in contract
- Ad-free on demand
- Stream in HD or 4K on up to two devices
7-day free trial
Go to site$19/mth
Min Cost - $19 per month
Premium Monthly
No lock-in contract
- Ad-free on demand
- Stream in HD or 4K on up to four devices
7-day free trial
Go to site$22/mth
Min Cost - $22 per month
Foxtel: the only way to BBC News and Fox News
Every Foxtel plan includes the Foxtel Plus pack, and with it the news channels: News24 (600), Sky News UK (604), BBC News (606), Fox News Channel (608), CNN (609), CNBC (620), Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, NHK World and more. Foxtel Plus costs $83 a month; Foxtel customers also watch on their phone or tablet in the Foxtel Go app. See the full Foxtel channel list and Foxtel plans.
Which one should you choose?
- Free: ABC News, plus SBS On Demand for world bulletins and News24 Regional if you live in its area.
- The most channels for the least: BINGE from $10 a month: CNN, Al Jazeera, News24, Sky News UK, CNBC, Bloomberg and more, with no contract.
- BBC News or Fox News: Foxtel, from $83 a month.
Guides to each channel
Frequently asked questions
What news channels are free in Australia?
ABC News is the free 24-hour news channel: on free-to-air TV, ABC iview and the ABC News website. In some regional areas News24 Regional is free on channel 56. SBS On Demand streams international bulletins and the Euronews and France 24 channels free.
Which streaming service has the most news channels?
BINGE, with 13 live news channels including CNN International, Al Jazeera English, News24 (formerly Sky News Australia), Sky News UK, CNBC, Bloomberg and NHK World Japan. Plans start at $10 a month.
How can I watch BBC News in Australia?
On Foxtel, channel 606, in the Foxtel Plus pack. BBC News is not on BINGE's list of news channels.
How can I watch Fox News in Australia?
On Foxtel, channel 608, in the Foxtel Plus pack. Fox News is not on BINGE's list of news channels.
What happened to SBS WorldWatch?
The SBS WorldWatch TV channel closed on 18 September 2026. Its news bulletins moved online to SBS On Demand, where they stay for 7 days.
What happened to Flash?
Foxtel Group closed the Flash news app in February 2026 and moved its news channels to BINGE. Foxtel customers keep their news channels on Foxtel and Foxtel Go.
Sources
- Foxtel Group: BINGE expands its offering with live news; FLASH to be retired (2 Dec 2025), read 11 Nov 2026
- CompareTV: Foxtel channels and channel numbers (from Foxtel's TV guide, 5 Nov 2026)
- SBS: SBS WorldWatch (channel closure and SBS On Demand bulletins), read 11 Nov 2026
- ABC News: ABC News channel live stream, read 11 Nov 2026
- Wikipedia: News24 (Australian TV channel), rebrand and News24 Regional coverage, read 11 Nov 2026
- BINGE Help: How much does a BINGE subscription cost (plans checked 28 Oct 2026)
