Another new Foxtel sports channel?

[Ext User(The Family)]

I picked up a flyer at a Telstra shop last Friday promoting Foxtel on the
Telstra "NextG" mobile phone network.

The flyer claims that the NextG network offers "12 great Foxtel channels for
just $12/month" subject to a usage limit of 200 mins/month. The 12 channels
include one called "Union - the best in action sports."

Has anyone heard of the Union channel? Normal Foxtel doesn't have it.
Website is www.unionondemand.com

It could be:
- exclusive to NextG or
- a new channel coming soon to Foxtel or
- maybe a rebadged Fuel TV?

In the US, Union is offered by AT&T Broadband TV. http://att.mobitv.com

Any ideas guys? My guess is that Union is not in fact a Foxtel service and
so Telstra should not be claiming that it is.

[Ext User(michael t)]

I think you'll find this is a specially created grouping just for NextG.
The other Foxtel channels will also be on a loop updated several times a day
i.e. Sky News headlines.

"The Family" <someone@somewhat.com> wrote in message
news:12ijpnmj5himaad@corp.supernews.com...
>I picked up a flyer at a Telstra shop last Friday promoting Foxtel on the
>Telstra "NextG" mobile phone network.
>
> The flyer claims that the NextG network offers "12 great Foxtel channels
> for just $12/month" subject to a usage limit of 200 mins/month. The 12
> channels include one called "Union - the best in action sports."
>
> Has anyone heard of the Union channel? Normal Foxtel doesn't have it.
> Website is www.unionondemand.com
>
> It could be:
> - exclusive to NextG or
> - a new channel coming soon to Foxtel or
> - maybe a rebadged Fuel TV?
>
> In the US, Union is offered by AT&T Broadband TV. http://att.mobitv.com
>
> Any ideas guys? My guess is that Union is not in fact a Foxtel service
> and so Telstra should not be claiming that it is.
>

[Ext User(%20)]

"The Family" <someone@somewhat.com> wrote in message
news:12ijpnmj5himaad@corp.supernews.com...
>I picked up a flyer at a Telstra shop last Friday promoting Foxtel on the
>Telstra "NextG" mobile phone network.

Is Foxtel in widescreen on your phone and do you get a magnifying glass?

[Ext User(michael t)]

"%20" <pobox_87@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "The Family" <someone@somewhat.com> wrote in message
> news:12ijpnmj5himaad@corp.supernews.com...
>>I picked up a flyer at a Telstra shop last Friday promoting Foxtel on the
>>Telstra "NextG" mobile phone network.
>
> Is Foxtel in widescreen on your phone and do you get a magnifying glass?
>
Gotta say I'm with you on this one, why would anyone want this stuff.
When you think "get a life" now, perhaps this is life for heaps out there.

[Ext User(Andy)]

michael t wrote:
> "%20" <pobox_87@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:452a4ef3$0$94319$c30e37c6@ken-reader.news.telstra.net...
> >
> > "The Family" <someone@somewhat.com> wrote in message
> > news:12ijpnmj5himaad@corp.supernews.com...
> >>I picked up a flyer at a Telstra shop last Friday promoting Foxtel on the
> >>Telstra "NextG" mobile phone network.
> >
> > Is Foxtel in widescreen on your phone and do you get a magnifying glass?
> >
> Gotta say I'm with you on this one, why would anyone want this stuff.
> When you think "get a life" now, perhaps this is life for heaps out there.

What a gimmick.

[Ext User(Michael)]

"Andy" <pandoraandypandy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> michael t wrote:
>> "%20" <pobox_87@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:452a4ef3$0$94319$c30e37c6@ken-reader.news.telstra.net...
>> >
>> > "The Family" <someone@somewhat.com> wrote in message
>> > news:12ijpnmj5himaad@corp.supernews.com...
>> >>I picked up a flyer at a Telstra shop last Friday promoting Foxtel on
>> >>the
>> >>Telstra "NextG" mobile phone network.
>> >
>> > Is Foxtel in widescreen on your phone and do you get a magnifying
>> > glass?
>> >
>> Gotta say I'm with you on this one, why would anyone want this stuff.
>> When you think "get a life" now, perhaps this is life for heaps out
>> there.
>
> What a gimmick.

$12 a month sounds great
>