Foxtel iQ3 updates underway

Foxtel today confirmed the recently released New Foxtel Experience has completed its roll out to iQ4 set top boxes and updates to the first 50,000 iQ3 set top boxes will commence tonight with all iQ3 updates anticipated to be completed by mid-November.

In August Foxtel announced its “New Foxtel Experience provides” which would bring Netflix, SBS On Demand (and subsequently iview) content into one destination.

Initial feedback from iQ4 customers has been positive with Foxtel Chief Strategy and Product Officer Alice Mascia saying: “The New Foxtel Experience has opened up an incredible new way for our customers to enjoy the best entertainment. We’re excited to now be underway with iQ3 installations and upgrades so even more Australians can experience Foxtel like never before.

“By the time iQ3 updates are completed in November, more than 1.1 million of our advanced set top boxes in Australian homes will have been updated allowing customers to enjoy Australia’s best TV and on demand all in one place, including Foxtel’s 16,000 hours of on demand programming.

“With the completion of the iQ3 updates in November, we will be adding more apps to the New Foxtel Experience with ABC iView and the SBS On Demand reinforcing Foxtel as the home of the world’s best content.”

Foxtel customers do not need to do anything to activate the New Foxtel Experience. Software updates will occur automatically through their Foxtel connection. The New Foxtel Experience on iQ3 is available immediately for new customers having commenced with installations occurring from Thursday, 10 October. Requires internet connected iQ3 or iQ4 and Netflix subscription.