BoxSets (TV channel)

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BoxSets
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Channel 150
Bingebinge.com.au

BoxSets is an Australian

drama and comedy programming. The channel launched on Foxtel
on 3 November 2014.

History

On 4 September 2014, Foxtel announced that on 3 November 2014 they would launch a new channel entitled BoxSets which would feature

IPTV services (namely Netflix) and the increasing prevalence of binge-watching among viewers.[1][2][3]

Later that month, it was announced that Joanna Lumley had been signed to produce advertisements for BoxSets. The ad design was identical to that used by sister company Sky UK for their On Demand service, which has a similar premise to BoxSets.[4]

Following the success of BoxSets, Foxtel launched a second whole seasons channel, Binge, in October 2016.[5] BoxSets was then moved to channel 115, while Binge launched on channel 116.[6]

Programming

Note: Programming availability may vary between the linear channel and video on demand service.

References

  1. ^ "Foxtel turns on BoxSets Channel" (PDF) (Press release). Foxtel. 4 September 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  2. ^ Knox, David (4 September 2014). "Foxtel overhauls pricing, HD channels as content battle heats up". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  3. ^ Turner, Adam (9 September 2014). "BoxSets - Foxtel's answer to Netflix". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Foxtel signs Joanna Lumley for BoxSets Channel" (PDF) (Press release). Foxtel. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  5. ^ Johnston, Rae (1 August 2016). "Foxtel Has A New 'Binge' Channel". Gizmodo. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  6. MediaWeek. 14 September 2016. Archived
    from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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