FetchTV adds FOX SPORTS NEWS to its Basic Subscription Package

Sydney, 27 August 2010 - FetchTV today announced that it has added FOX SPORTS NEWS to its channel line up as part of the basic subscription package.The channel will be live to subscribers in September.

FOX SPORTS NEWS is Australias premier sports news channel, offering 24 hour coverage of local and international sports, including round-the-clock news, commentary, results and opinion.

iiNet subscribers will be the first to enjoy FOX SPORTS NEWS as part of the ISPs fetchtv 2 offering available via a standard ADSL2+ Broadband connection from $29.95 per month with a $99 set up fee.

Jon Marquard, Chief Operating Officer, FOX SPORTS, said: This agreement provides us with a great opportunity to extend the experience of the round-the-clock sports coverage on FOX SPORTS NEWS to more Australian viewers.

Scott Lorson, CEO, FetchTV said: We are delighted to be able to provide sports lovers across the country with access to FOX SPORTS NEWS, Australia's only dedicated 24 hour sports news service.

The addition of FOX SPORTS NEWS rounds out the content offering available through the FetchTV service, and perfectly complements the extensive range of programming already on offer. In coming months, we look forward to making further announcements regarding additions to our Basic and a la carte content offerings.

FOX SPORTS NEWS is the latest channel to be added to the FetchTV lineup alongside twenty leading subscription channels including six video-on-demand channels, 30 free movies every month and access to new-release pay-per-view movies from major movie studios.Also included in the FetchTV basic subscription package are five specialty subscription channels, plus a range of interactive applications and games.

About Premier Media Group

Premier Media Group is Australias leading sports producer and broadcaster.PMG compiles and produces the FOX SPORTS TV channels, FOX SPORTS NEWS, FUEL TV, How To Channel, Foxsports.com.au and a range of video, text and statistical content for television, mobile phone and online delivery.FOX SPORTS broadcasts an average of 20 hours of LIVE sport per day into 2.2 million homes around Australia on subscription television with almost seven million potential viewers through FOXTEL, AUSTAR and OPTUS TV. Premier Media Group also produces a dedicated FOX SPORTS NEWS TV mobile phone channel and provides mobile content to all four major Australian Telcos.The FOX SPORTS channels are also available in more than 4,100 hotels and licensed venues as well as 190,000 hotel rooms throughout Australia.

About FetchTV

FetchTV is an Australian founded and owned business, with backing from the Malaysian based ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS subscription TV group.

FetchTV is a wholesale subscription TV provider to leading Australian ISPs. The fetchtv service is unique in that it provides access to digital free-to-air channels, subscription channels, video on-demand and interactive content via an unmetered broadband connection.Content is delivered to the TV in SD and HD quality, instantly with no downloading delays.

FetchTV Australia is not affiliated with Fetch TV UK of the same name. The technology deployed and business model are substantively different.

Visit www.fetchtv.com.au for a list of all channels included as part of the service.