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Hubbl, the new entertainment device from Foxtel designed to unify all your streaming media subscriptions in one interface, now has a release date - 10 March 2024.

Foxtel has declared it has the solution to reigning in and managing the myriad of disparate streaming media products held by the typical household. The answer is Hubbl, a device that brings together a range of independent streaming subscriptions into one single unified interface that makes searching, viewing, and discoverability so, so much easier.

Late last year Foxtel Group announced its new division and new platform Hubbl, which is designed to overcome subscription fatigue with one device to rule them all. Now the broadcaster has revealed the app line-up with a mix of local and global options.

Subscription TV licensees and channel providers on Australian drama programs in the financial year 2022-23 spent $18.42 million, according to figures from the Australian Communications and Media Authority, which is a slight decrease compared to last year’s (2021-22) spending amounting to $18.72 million.

Millions of Australians are starting to feel the pinch in their pockets as major telcos announced a price hike on lower-speed NBN plans.

Australian Pay TV pioneer Foxtel has announced its new platform, Hubbl, that will bring paid and free streaming entertainment into a single interface without going in and out of apps, and also taking the frustration out of streaming subscriptions. The product is backed by Comcast in the US and Sky TV in the UK but is designed for Australia.

Eight telcos have breached the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code after they failed to provide a warning to help customers avoid service restrictions, suspensions, or disconnections, the Australian Communications and Media Authority found.

A number of Outsiders programs broadcast on Foxtel between October and December 2021 breached requirements of the subscription TV code of practice, failing to present TV news accurately, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Hotel commerce platform operator SiteMinder has appointed Trent Innes to the role of chief growth officer. The company has also recruited Tim Howard as its CFO.

A Federal Government review may lead to tightened anti-siphoning rules that make streaming services subject to the same rules as Foxtel.

Telstra has completed its acquisition of a 51.4% interest in Fetch TV.

Australia’s competition watchdog the ACCC has given the green light to Telstra’s proposed acquisition of 51.4% of FetchTV following an investigation and review of the deal.

Broadband company Foxtel will deploy home network solutions CommScope’s NVG448 Triple Play residential gateways to deliver Wi-Fi 6 to customers in Australia.

Non-profit organisation YMCA Victoria will standardise collaboration for its 5,000 workforce with Avaya Cloud Office by RingCentral communications and collaboration platform to ensure communications during external disruption.

Roy Morgan's research shows that while Foxtel, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video showed strong growth in viewer numbers during 2021, Netflix is still the top dog.

GUEST RESEARCH: Strategic research and consulting agency, Fifth Dimension, has released the results of its worldwide research into sustainability and what consumers want governments and companies to do about it.

The Hisense L9G laser TV features a short throw projector capable of delivering images between 75in and 120in (190cm to 305cm) without distortion.

Despite the eased restrictions during early 2021, pandemic-wary Australians are switching on entertainment subscriptions at a rapid pace and had a total of 42 million subscriptions at the end of June 2021, up from 37 million in June 2020, according to new research from emerging technology analyst firm, Telsyte.

More Australians are using the Internet to view and listen to content more than ever before, according to new research.

Optus Satellite has extended its partnership with media firm Foxtel for an undisclosed financial consideration, with the extension to provide satellite services until 2031.