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☀️🏏🏝️ Get set for our biggest Summer of Cricket ever with even more domestic cricket coverage coming to Foxtel and Kayo Sports – Australia's Home of Cricket. We're pleased to announce a new broadcast and streaming deal that will add the T20 Competition and Women’s National Cricket League, the Sheffield Shield, the Marsh One Day Cup (live and free on Kayo Freebies), all Men and Women’s Aus A matches, Prime Minister’s XI match and Women’s Governor-General’s XI match to our extensive domestic and international lineup. “The upcoming ‘Summer of Cricket’ on Foxtel and Kayo Sports is going to be an absolute cracker, with hundreds of hours of cricket available for our subscribers to enjoy," says Adam Howarth, Foxtel Group Director of Content Acquisitions and Sports Partnerships. "This new deal champions Australian cricket, from pathways to elite, ensuring viewers can discover and enjoy talent and competitions across different levels and formats and continues our commitment to working with our sporting partners to increase visibility and grow engagement and fandom.” Watch Australia's Summer of Cricket on Foxtel and Kayo Sports, with the Sheffield Shield and Women's National Cricket League already underway. #Foxtel #SummerOfCricket #AustralianCricket #Sports #KayoFreebies

🎬🎁🎶 As part of our investment in bringing homegrown Australian stories to our screens, we’ve unveiled the first-look trailer for our first BINGE original feature film, How to Make Gravy. Based on the iconic Paul Kelly song and adapted for the screen by Aria award-winning musician Meg Washington and Nick Waterman, How to Make Gravy is a celebration of music and family in time for the holiday season. Filmed with support from Screen Queensland and a stellar cast led by Hugo Weaving, it tells the story of a father separated from his family at Christmas learning about the power of redemption as they prepare to celebrate their first Christmas without him. How to Make Gravy will be available to stream on BINGE from Sunday 1 December 2024. #AustralianFilm #BINGEOriginal #HowToMakeGravy #PaulKelly #AustralianProduction #MegWashington #NickWaterman #HugoWeaving

🫶🎬🏉 We’re teaming up with Medibank as part of our continued investment in spotlighting women's sport to bring you AFLW on Fox – a brand-new weekly after game show that will dissect all the action from the 2024 season, which is on track to be our most streamed AFLW season of all time. Kicking off this Sunday 6 October, hosts Kelli Underwood and Lauren Wood will dive into the round and the big issues of the game with the show's first guest host, Collingwood player and dual AFLW Women’s All Australian Ruby Schleicher. “As women’s football continues to grow it’s crucial to have the important conversations," Kelli Underwood said. "Every Sunday, after the final siren of the last game, we’ll wrap up the action - live in studio - with the biggest names in the game and the biggest news stories." "Kelli and Lauren are two of the most experienced and respected sports journalists in the country and will no doubt bring fun, fresh perspectives to the competition," said Fox Footy General Manager Michael Neill. “AFLW on Fox continues our commitment to highlighting the best women’s competitions across the country, and we thank Medibank for their support in enabling us to platform women’s sport and the AFLW in this way.” "Sport plays an important role in promoting physical and mental wellbeing and we are excited to extend this beyond the siren each week.” said Lisa Ronson, Medibank's Chief Marketing Officer. "We are thrilled to support AFLW on Fox and continue to champion women’s sport by celebrating the exceptional talent and dedication of the players." Watch AFLW on Fox every Sunday immediately after the final game of the round, exclusively on Foxtel and Kayo Sports. #aflw #foxtel #kayosports #australiansport #womenssport #Medibank #sports #KayoSports FOX SPORTS Australia

💚💛 Aussie Gold Medalists Cate Campbell and Jed Altschwager have been getting on board the blockbuster international netball series as reigning World Champions, the Australian Diamonds, take on England – and with Kayo Freebies, everyone can get on board for the decider this Wednesday 25 September at 6.30 pm. "Anytime an Australian team goes out to compete on the world stage, I'm front, I'm centre, I'm wearing the green and gold, and I'm screaming and cheering for them," says Cate Campbell, who holds eight Olympic medals for swimming and has long been a huge netball fan. "I'm in awe of the athleticism, the skill, the teamwork – there was a little bit of mutual fangirling." "Coming off the back of the whirlwind that was the Paralympics to get the call to come out and support some more green and gold, I absolutely jumped at it," says Jed Altschwager, who just returned from Paris having won Australia's first-ever Gold Medal in Paralympic rowing. "I know I've got a jealous niece at home." As part of our investment in Australian Netball, everyone can watch all three international matches for free through Kayo Freebies. Catch up on demand or watch tonight: https://lnkd.in/gCijsF6r. "We definitely feel the love of everyone who is tuning in watching us on Kayo Sports and just getting around the Diamonds," said captain Liz Watson. "We really feel like our fans are on this journey with us." #netball #australiannetball #Foxtel FOX SPORTS Australia Netball Australia #sports #KayoFreebies #KayoSports

🙋♀️💡One of the most important things that Natalie Koster has learned over her career is to have the confidence to ask questions. As a Finance Director at Foxtel Group who joined us having honed her approach at News UK, it's this inquisitiveness that has propelled her career forward. "You need to understand what's in it for the customer," Natalie explains. "Why are they going to buy this product and what would make it even better for them?" Natalie believes that having deep product knowledge is a crucial part of thinking Customer First. She says that it is equally important to understand the business. "Is this the best way to invest our money for today or tomorrow? Where does this drive value for the Foxtel Group? Once you've understood these principles, you can help the business prioritise and come up with the right decisions. "This is particularly important in organisations in disruptive industries where there can often be competing priorities. You need to come up with solutions to help deliver on both fronts." Read more: https://lnkd.in/grGNMiG9 #lifeatfoxtelgroup #careers #financecareers

😈 🐧 A new supervillain has hit the streets of Sydney, as Karl Stefanovic transformed into the iconic Gotham gangster ahead of The Penguin premiering on Foxtel and BINGE on Friday 20 September.   We loved working on this fun activation for one of the year's most highly anticipated new dramas, which brought Karl to the makeup chair to don prosthetics, a thinning hair piece, a purple suit, and a whole lot of bronzer – mirroring Colin Farrell's painstaking makeover into Batman's nemesis for filming.     The Penguin was then spotted prowling the streets in a bright purple Maserati before taking over The Today Show as part of his bid to run this town.    And the campaign continues at Oz Comic-Con over the weekend, where fans can don their own supervillain cosplay and grab photos with the purple Maserati.   #ThePenguin #TheTodayShow #OzComicCon #Foxtel #BINGE #ISawItOnBINGE

Whether it’s in the sporting arena or in media, Guy Sawrey-Cookson, Executive Creative Director of BALBOA, is a man who knows a thing or two about agility – and it’s his belief in the importance of agility that underpins how Foxtel Group’s reimagined creative agency is providing increased career opportunities for our people.   “Sport was BIG in my family,” he recalls fondly, counting the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final in Sydney where he witnessed Jonny Wilkinson’s field goal as the greatest sporting moment of his life.    Over the past 14 years, Guy has built an impressive career at Foxtel Group by leading with an adaptable, forward-thinking mindset, and the creation of BALBOA represents the culmination of his experiences and his vision for a unified creative team.   "We want BALBOA to be known as a place where people can do the best work of their lives," Guy says, explaining that by embracing an inclusive culture where team members can work nimbly across various brands, both internal and external, BALBOA provides staff with increased opportunities to expand their skills, portfolios, and career trajectories.   "His number one reason is ‘this is for my team’. He is always team-first," says Erin Hoffman, BALBOA’s Creative Director, Design, who believes that Guy’s people-first approach has been crucial to the transformation. "He’s a people person, he’s got time for everyone, he knows everyone’s story. That’s his superpower."   #lifeatfoxtelgroup #BALBOA #careers

🧑🍳🍰🎬 In anticipation of the premiere, our very own Great Australian Bake Off superfans Sally-Anne Kerr and Kashmine Kaur D. went behind the scenes on set with Australia's King of Pastry, chef Darren Purchese and global culinary icon, Rachel Khoo. Crowned Foxtel Group's Best Bakers in our Raise Dough for Raise Foundation Bake Off which brought our team together to bake for a good cause, Sally and Kash got the VIP experience at the iconic Bake Off shed – including the opportunity to ask the esteemed judges all the questions about baking and the show that they've always wanted to know. When you join our winning team, you can expect to do great work that gets recognised and rewarded with perks like exclusive behind the scenes experiences of our most loved shows, and opportunities to get involved in giving back through our community partners. Congratulations to all our winners and those who took part in the Raise Dough Bake Off, raising $1,800 for youth mentoring in our community. A big thank you to Darren Purchese, Rachel Khoo, Natalie Tran, David King, and the production team from BBC Studios Australia & New Zealand for their invaluable support which made the Raise Dough Bake Off for Raise Foundation possible. Watch the new season of The Great Australian Bake Off on Foxtel and BINGE, premiering Wednesday 18 September at 8.30 pm AEST. #BakeOffAU #lifeatfoxtelgroup #behindthescenes #Foxtel #BINGE

📽🎬🏞️ Next stop Margaret River – We're thrilled to start production on a third season of The Twelve, delivering a $10 million injection into the Western Australian economy and continuing to spotlight the region through homegrown premium stories. This builds upon the $9.6 million and 650 jobs delivered by The Twelve Season 2, which was the biggest-ever production to take place in WA. With Sam Neill returning to reprise his role of Brett Colby SC, Season 3 will take the story to the Margaret River region and Perth surrounds, including Parliament House and the ABC studios. "The legacy of the production returning to WA for another season enables continuity of work for WA screen practitioners, and more opportunities for people establishing a career in film to pursue opportunities in their home state," said the Hon David Templeman MLA, Minister for Culture and the Arts. “It’s been fantastic to see seasons 1 and 2 of The Twelve take off with both Australian and global audiences, showcasing not only our beautiful country, but also the depth of our local screen production talent," said Michael Brooks, Managing Director of Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand and General Manager, ANZ for Warner Bros. Discovery. “The Twelve has been a favourite of Foxtel and BINGE audiences and following that success we’re thrilled to commission a third season of this premium award-winning drama," said Alison Hurbert-Burns, Commissioner & Executive Director, Entertainment Content, Foxtel Group. "After such a good experience filming The Twelve season 2 in WA last year, it’s great to be back and this time, taking audiences to Margaret River and Western Australia’s dramatic South West coast." #WesternAustralia #Australian #FoxtelGroup #BINGE #AustralianProduction #LocalProduction #Foxtel Screenwest Easy Tiger Productions

As a long-standing partner of R U OK? we’re proud to be supporting today’s National Day of Action and their ongoing mission, both in our workplace and the community.   As an employer, we're committed to building an R U OK? culture at Foxtel Group that prioritises mental health and wellbeing today and every day.    To raise awareness in the wider community we’re donating community service airtime to run R U OK? television commercials on Foxtel and running digital ads on FoxSports.com.au, helping build the motivation, confidence, and skills Australians need to reach out and have meaningful conversations with those who might be struggling.   In keeping with this year’s theme of ‘Ask R U OK? Any Day’, these commercials will run beyond today’s National Day of Action until the end of the year. #RUOK #RUOKDay #RUOKDay2024 #LifeatFoxtelGroup FOX SPORTS Australia #Foxtel