BoxSets
| Company type | Subscription television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2014-11-03 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Parent | Foxtel |
BoxSets is an Australian subscription television channel specializing in complete seasons of well-known drama and comedy series. It debuted on Foxtel on 3 November 2014.
History
Foxtel revealed plans for BoxSets on 4 September 2014, announcing its launch date as 3 November 2014. The service includes a traditional linear channel alongside a video on demand option accessible through internet-enabled Foxtel set-top boxes and the Foxtel Go streaming platform. This initiative was designed to compete with IPTV providers such as Netflix and to cater to the increasing popularity of binge-viewing habits.
In the same month, Foxtel engaged Joanna Lumley to create promotional content for BoxSets, utilizing an advertising approach similar to that employed by its affiliate, Sky UK, for its On Demand offering.
Following the positive reception of BoxSets, Foxtel expanded its lineup by introducing a second channel dedicated to full-series content, Binge, in October 2016. Subsequently, BoxSets was reassigned to channel 115, while Binge took over channel 116.
Programming
Note: Availability of titles may differ between the linear broadcast and the on demand platform.
- Absolutely Fabulous (seasons 1 through 5)
- Angels in America
- Band of Brothers
- Big Love (seasons 1 through 5)
- Boardwalk Empire (seasons 1 through 5)
- Devil's Playground
- Entourage (seasons 1 through 5)
- Game of Thrones (seasons 1 through 4)
- Getting On
- Girls (seasons 1 through 3)
- Looking (season 1)
- Luck (season 1)
- Morden (season 1)
- The Newsroom (seasons 1 and 2)
- The Pacific
- Rome (seasons 1 and 2)
- The Sopranos (seasons 1 through 6)
- True Blood (seasons 1 through 7)
- Wentworth (seasons 1 and 2)