What The F***

[am Bays]

I didnt sign up for Foxtel 20 years ago to watch WWE, UFC and cornhole championships.

I watch the Ch 7 for cricket in summer as Kerry O'Keefe was funny 20 years ago when he was on the ABC.

I loved watching MusicMax, Eurosports and Fox Footy was best 20 years ago when it showed the Winners with flares, and old SANFL and WAFL footy

Today I get an email it's going up $5 again

Time to can it

[Lightning McQueen]

Next time I'm on long service leave I'll read that.

I was hoping it was a choose your own adventure story.

[locky801]

I didnt sign up for Foxtel 20 years ago to watch WWE, UFC and cornhole championships.

I watch the Ch 7 for cricket in summer as Kerry O'Keefe was funny 20 years ago when he was on the ABC.

I loved watching MusicMax, Eurosports and Fox Footy was best 20 years ago when it showed the Winners with flares, and old SANFL and WAFL footy

Today I get an email it's going up $5 again

Time to can it

Mine only went up $2.00 guessit depends on the packages u have as to the amount

[Lightning McQueen]

I didnt sign up for Foxtel 20 years ago to watch WWE, UFC and cornhole championships.

I watch the Ch 7 for cricket in summer as Kerry O'Keefe was funny 20 years ago when he was on the ABC.

I loved watching MusicMax, Eurosports and Fox Footy was best 20 years ago when it showed the Winners with flares, and old SANFL and WAFL footy

Today I get an email it's going up $5 again

Time to can it

Mine only went up $2.00 guessit depends on the packages u have as to the amount

am Bays must have a bigger package than you.

[Jimmy_041]

Next time I'm on long service leave I'll read that.

LQ has already pulled that gag
Get your own material

[Brodlach]

Just got an email from Foxtel that they're now only responsible for their set top box and if anything goes wrong with the antenna and/or cabling that they put in I'd be responsible and have to call in a local technician. Nothing's gone wrong but a bit rude if something does.

How much is Foxtel nowadays?

Dunno, I think just over $100 for multi screen and every channel.
It did go down for us recently as they took out multi screen as an added option.

I pay $78 for every channel and use FoxtelGo app on other devices

[dedja]

I didnt sign up for Foxtel 20 years ago to watch WWE, UFC and cornhole championships.

I watch the Ch 7 for cricket in summer as Kerry O'Keefe was funny 20 years ago when he was on the ABC.

I loved watching MusicMax, Eurosports and Fox Footy was best 20 years ago when it showed the Winners with flares, and old SANFL and WAFL footy

Today I get an email it's going up $5 again

Time to can it

Mine only went up $2.00 guessit depends on the packages u have as to the amount

Foxtel has announced a forthcoming increase in prices for several of its subscription packages, effective from 1st September 2024.

The details of the price changes are as follows:

Foxtel Plus will rise by $3 per month
Foxtel Plus with Netflix packs (including Platinum Plus) will increase by $5 per month
2024 Platinum with Netflix will go up by $2 per month
Netflix Premium Add On will see a $1 increase per month

[dedja]

How much is Foxtel nowadays?

It’s an absolute lottery, depending on your negotiation skills and luck with who you deal with at renewal.

Some people are paying less than $50 for all channels, others are paying well over $100, but most are probably between $60-$80.

It’s a yearly dance I hate with a passion, and tend to get best results by going straight to disconnections.

[Kahuna]

It’s a yearly dance I hate with a passion, and tend to get best results by going straight to disconnections.

I used to go through this rigmarole and finally decided enough was enough. As you mentioned there seemed to be better deals for some with no rhyme or reason why it should be so. We were on platinum as "Diamond Subscribers" since the late 90s and it made me feel like I was going cap in hand and asking for some sort of charity instead of what should have been a standard loyalty bonus.

I, too, used to go the disconnections route with varying levels of success. Eventually when I rang the last time I told the rep I wasn't interested in "analysing my viewing habits" or horse trading this or that package and that I was about to make him a one time only offer. $50 take it or leave it. After the usual "I'll have to talk to my manager", lo and behold the manager came on the line and he said he couldn't approve my offer and would like to analyse my viewing habits. Told him the $50 was off the table as it was one time only. Offer was now $40. He saw where this was going and asked me if I would like to disconnect at the end of the month. Told him "No now would be fine". Boxes were returned to parcel pickup within half an hour and I felt clean again.

[Jimmy_041]

How much is Foxtel nowadays?

It’s an absolute lottery, depending on your negotiation skills and luck with who you deal with at renewal.

Some people are paying less than $50 for all channels, others are paying well over $100, but most are probably between $60-$80.

It’s a yearly dance I hate with a passion, and tend to get best results by going straight to disconnections.

I was paying about $85 10 years ago and decided to bin it when the kids moved out
Foxtel offered to drop it but nah - time to move on.
I recently dropped Netflix because I've watched everything - I will re-sign in about 6 months
I'll drop Stan when the rugby finishes - that pi$$es me off - you have to have Stan to get Stan Sport although Hotel Cocaine is currently on

I'm starting to sound like Psyber

[dedja]

It’s a yearly dance I hate with a passion, and tend to get best results by going straight to disconnections.

I used to go through this rigmarole and finally decided enough was enough. As you mentioned there seemed to be better deals for some with no rhyme or reason why it should be so. We were on platinum as "Diamond Subscribers" since the late 90s and it made me feel like I was going cap in hand and asking for some sort of charity instead of what should have been a standard loyalty bonus.

I, too, used to go the disconnections route with varying levels of success. Eventually when I rang the last time I told the rep I wasn't interested in "analysing my viewing habits" or horse trading this or that package and that I was about to make him a one time only offer. $50 take it or leave it. After the usual "I'll have to talk to my manager", lo and behold the manager came on the line and he said he couldn't approve my offer and would like to analyse my viewing habits. Told him the $50 was off the table as it was one time only. Offer was now $40. He saw where this was going and asked me if I would like to disconnect at the end of the month. Told him "No now would be fine". Boxes were returned to parcel pickup within half an hour and I felt clean again.

I hear you … I’ve kept it solely for sports as Kayo is crap, the picture quality and UI of an IQ box shits all over Kayo, so I’m stuck with Foxtel.

[Kahuna]

I’m happy enough with Kayo. I know lots of people complain about it but works ok for me.

[Lightning McQueen]

How much is Foxtel nowadays?

It’s an absolute lottery, depending on your negotiation skills and luck with who you deal with at renewal.

Some people are paying less than $50 for all channels, others are paying well over $100, but most are probably between $60-$80.

It’s a yearly dance I hate with a passion, and tend to get best results by going straight to disconnections.

Yes, I used to threaten to leave if they didn't honour me the deals that new subscribers were being offered, they usually succumbed, the time they didn't I left.

[Lightning McQueen]

I’m happy enough with Kayo. I know lots of people complain about it but works ok for me.

I joined up on a $10 per month deal via Telstra, I nearly fell over when I seen it had crept up to $35 P/M. I only watch footy on it so it's gonna get the arse once the season is over.

[woodublieve12]

I’m happy enough with Kayo. I know lots of people complain about it but works ok for me.

I joined up on a $10 per month deal via Telstra, I nearly fell over when I seen it had crept up to $35 P/M. I only watch footy on it so it's gonna get the arse once the season is over.

Same. Only time i have it

[Jimmy_041]

How much is Foxtel nowadays?

https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and ... 809-p5k0yv

while preserving its legacy base of around 1 million subscribers who pay, on average, $90 a month.

I wont post the entire article. Booney cant afford to take a days leave

[dedja]

News Corp want to offload it, suggesting that someone wants to buy it … I don’t know who would be that stupid to even contemplate buying a dying dinosaur, but at the right price, who knows.

It just means that the value to subscribers will continue to deteriorate, to the point where somewhere down the track it will be become completely unsustainable for both subscribers and Foxtel, if not already.

[Lightning McQueen]

It’s a yearly dance I hate with a passion, and tend to get best results by going straight to disconnections.

I used to go through this rigmarole and finally decided enough was enough. As you mentioned there seemed to be better deals for some with no rhyme or reason why it should be so. We were on platinum as "Diamond Subscribers" since the late 90s and it made me feel like I was going cap in hand and asking for some sort of charity instead of what should have been a standard loyalty bonus.

I, too, used to go the disconnections route with varying levels of success. Eventually when I rang the last time I told the rep I wasn't interested in "analysing my viewing habits" or horse trading this or that package and that I was about to make him a one time only offer. $50 take it or leave it. After the usual "I'll have to talk to my manager", lo and behold the manager came on the line and he said he couldn't approve my offer and would like to analyse my viewing habits. Told him the $50 was off the table as it was one time only. Offer was now $40. He saw where this was going and asked me if I would like to disconnect at the end of the month. Told him "No now would be fine". Boxes were returned to parcel pickup within half an hour and I felt clean again.

I've never returned a box and never been charged for it, I kept them in the shed for a few months just incase but nothing.

[Jimmy_041]

There are a few bits in the article that cover all that

[dedja]

There are a few bits in the article that cover all that

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