Optus TV Featuring Foxtel Digital
In April 2005, Foxtel granted Optus the right to carry the "Foxtel Digital" platform (one year after being available to Foxtel subscribers) The service would be resold by Optus, utilising the same equipment as Foxtel (such as the Foxtel set top box, remote, NDS technologies for encryption and OpenTV for interactivity delivery).
This agreement also allows for non-exclusive resale rights to the Foxtel Digital service using Satellite Delivery within Foxtel's service area.
Commencing trials in November 2005, the service became fully operational in December of the same year.
Optus is believed to be permitting wholesale access to the network so third party broadcasters can sell subscription services over Optus cable.
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