List of Foxtel channels
Below is a list of channels on the Foxtel Digital Service. Some channels are not available to all subscribers depending on whether they use Cable, Satellite or a special Education or Business package.
Entertainment
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
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|100 |
Channel Nine |
Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in digital satellite and cable format. Adelaide and Perth (cable only) in analogue format. NBN Television in Newcastle and Central Coast regions of NSW; WIN Television in markets in regional Western Australia. |
24 hours |
Free |
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|101 |
TV1 |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|102 |
ABC TV |
24 hours |
Free |
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|103 |
UK.TV |
24 hours |
My Escape |
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|104 |
SBS TV |
24 hours |
Free |
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|105 |
Arena |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|106 |
The LifeStyle Channel |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|107 |
Channel Seven |
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth (cable only) in analogue format. Prime Television in Newcastle and Central Coast regions of NSW; GWN in regional Western Australia. |
24 hours |
Free |
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|108 |
FOX8 |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|110 |
Channel Ten |
Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne in digital satellite and cable format, cable only in Perth and Adelaide. Southern Cross Ten in Newcastle and Central Coast regions of NSW. |
24 hours |
Free |
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|112 |
FOX Classics |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|113 |
The Comedy Channel |
24 hours |
My Escape |
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|114 |
W. |
24 hours |
My Escape |
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|115 |
Bio. |
24 hours |
My World |
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|115 |
Hallmark Channel |
24 hours |
My Escape |
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|117 |
LifeStyle Food |
24 hours |
My Escape |
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|118 |
HOW TO Channel |
24 hours |
My World |
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|120 |
Foxtel Box Office Movie PREview Channel |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|121 |
E! |
24 hours |
My Escape |
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|123 |
Fashion TV |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|125 |
Ovation |
24 hours |
My World |
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|126 |
ABC2 |
Closed overnights |
Free |
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|132 |
Sci Fi Channel |
24 hours |
My Escape and A-La-Carte |
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|150 |
FOX8 +2 |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|151 |
TV1 +2 |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|152 |
FOX Classics +2 |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|153 |
The Comedy Channel +2 |
24 hours |
My Escape |
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|154 |
Arena +2 |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|155 |
W. +2 |
24 hours |
My Escape |
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|156 |
UK.TV +2 |
24 hours |
My Escape |
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|157 |
The LifeStyle Channel +2 |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|176 |
TVSN |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|177 |
Expo Channel |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|180 |
National Indigenous Television |
19 hours |
Get Started |
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|182 |
Australian Christian Channel |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|183 |
Aurora Community Television |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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Movies
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|401 |
Showtime |
24 hours |
My Movies |
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|402 |
Showtime 2 |
24 hours |
My Movies |
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|403 |
Showcase |
24 hours |
My Movies |
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|404 |
Showtime Greats |
24 hours |
My Movies |
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|411 |
Movie One |
24 hours |
My Movie Network |
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|412 |
Movie Two |
24 hours |
My Movie Network |
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|413 |
Movie Extra |
24 hours |
My Movie Network |
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|415 |
Movie Greats |
24 hours |
My Movie Network |
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|417 |
Turner Classic Movies |
24 hours |
My Movies and My Movie Network |
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|419 |
World Movies |
24 hours |
My Movies, My Movie Network and A-La-Carte |
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Sports
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|500 |
Interactive Sports Selector |
Active - sports channel selector |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|501 |
FOX Sports 1 |
24 hours |
My Sport |
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|502 |
FOX Sports 2 |
24 hours |
My Sport |
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|503 |
FOX Sports 3 |
24 hours |
My Sport |
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|508 |
ESPN Australia |
24 hours |
My Sport |
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|513 |
FoxSportsNews |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|514 |
Eurosportnews |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|516 |
FUEL TV |
24 hours |
My Sport |
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|517 |
Nat Geo Adventure |
24 hours |
My Sport |
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|518 |
Main Event |
PPV dependent |
Pay Per View Events |
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|519 |
Sky Racing |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|522 |
TVN |
24 hours |
My Sport |
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|525 |
Setanta Sports |
Not included on Foxtel packaging options. |
24 hours |
3rd Party Access |
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Interactive gaming
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|555 |
Gamesworld |
Active - gaming |
24 Hours |
Get Started |
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News and documentaries
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|601 |
Sky News Australia |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|602 |
Sky News Business Channel |
Launches January 7th 2008 |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|603 |
The Weather Channel |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|604 |
FOX News Channel |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|605 |
CNN International |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|606 |
BBC World |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|608 |
The History Channel |
24 hours |
My World |
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|610 |
Discovery Channel |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|612 |
National Geographic Channel |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|615 |
Animal Planet |
24 hours |
My Playtime and My World |
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|617 |
Crime and Investigation Network |
24 hours |
My World |
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|638 |
Discovery Science Channel |
24 hours |
My World |
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|640 |
Discovery Home and Health Channel |
24 hours |
My World |
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|646 |
Discovery Travel and Living Channel |
24 hours |
My World |
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|648 |
SBS World News Channel |
24 hours |
Free |
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|650 |
Bloomberg Television |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|652 |
CNBC Australia |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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Kids and family
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|701 |
Nickelodeon |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|703 |
Nick Jr. |
24 hours |
My Playtime |
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|707 |
Disney Channel |
24 hours |
My Playtime / Add-on |
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|709 |
PlayHouse Disney Channel |
24 hours |
My Playtime |
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|713 |
Cartoon Network |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|715 |
Boomerang |
24 hours |
My Playtime |
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Music
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|801 |
Channel [V] |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|803 |
[[Channel V²|Channel [V]²]] |
24 hours |
My Playtime |
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|805 |
MAX |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|808 |
MTV |
24 hours |
My Playtime |
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|810 |
VH1 |
24 hours |
My Playtime |
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|815 |
Country Music Channel |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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Digital audio
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|830 |
Air Active |
Access to Hits, Radio 2, Pop, Groove, Rock, Jukebox, New Wave, Home Grown, Urban, Dance, Anthem, Soul, Easy, Lounge, Café, Spa, Blues, Light Classical, Soundtracks, Crooners, Today’s Country, Classic Country, BBC World Service, Special Events, Edge, '70s, '80s, Alt-rock, Classic R&B, News and More |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|867 |
SBS AM |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|868 |
SBS FM |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|875 |
ABC NewsRadio |
Satellite only. |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|877 |
ABC Radio National |
Satellite only. |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|878 |
ABC Local Radio |
Satellite only. |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|882 |
ABC Classic FM |
Satellite only. |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|883 |
ABC Triple J |
Satellite only. |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|884 |
ABC DiG |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|885 |
ABC DiG Jazz |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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|940 |
ANT1 Radio |
Included with the ANT1 (Greek) channel. |
24 hours |
A-La-Carte |
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|943 |
RAI Satelradio |
Included with the RAI International (Italian) channel. |
24 hours |
A-La-Carte |
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Foxtel Box Office (Pay-per-view movies)
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|901 - 926 |
Foxtel Box Office |
2 free movies per month for 'Platinum' subscribers. |
24 hours |
Pay Per View |
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Special interest
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|940 |
Ant1 Radio |
Foreign language - Greek |
24 hours |
N/A |
N/A |
A-La-Carte |
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|941 |
Antenna |
Foreign language - Greek |
24 hours |
A-La-Carte |
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|942 |
RAI International |
Foreign language - Italian |
24 hours |
A-La-Carte |
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|943 |
RAI Satelradio |
Foreign language - Italian |
24 hours |
N/A |
N/A |
A-La-Carte |
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|960 |
Adults Only Select 1 |
Restricted to adults 18 years and over. |
24 hours |
Pay Per View and A-La-Carte |
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|961 |
Adults Only Select 2 |
Restricted to adults 18 years and over. |
24 hours |
Pay Per View and A-La-Carte |
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Other
EPG no. |
Channel name |
Notes |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshifted |
Widescreen |
Subscription package |
Pay-per-view |
HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|010 |
Wi-Fi Comms Test |
Wireless Communications Test. Tests for connection with Foxtel network for latest EPG updates (allows you to view the |Wireless Communications Test. Tests for connection with Foxtel network for latest EPG updates (allows you to view the descriptions of all shows 9 away from the one you are currently watching. Only available with TL-2022 model recievers with option selected when ordering. |
24 hours |
N/A |
N/A |
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|998 |
Modem Connection Test Channel |
24 hours |
N/A |
N/A |
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|999 |
Foxtel Digital Help |
24 hours |
Get Started |
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Future channels
- TMF Australia
Defunct channels
- Fox Kids
- Fox Talk
- Fox Soap
- fX (later retitled FX, now a different entitled W.)
- Fox History (now The History Channel)
- Fox Footy Channel (replaced by Fox Sports 3)
- TechTV (replaced by the Crime and Investigation Network)
- The Soundtrack Channel
- Club V (titled Club [V]; now [[Channel V²|Channel [V]²]])
- Nick@Nite (shared with Nickelodeon Australia between 1995 and 2001)