Foxtel is set to expand its film offerings in Australia, with the launch of a new channel that will be available on its streaming service, Foxtel Now, as well as on old school cable.
The new channel, Foxtel Movie Greats, will launch on Friday March 23.
Brian Walsh, Foxtel Executive Director of Television, said: “We know how much our customers love movies and we recognise how important it is for them to have choice. That includes movies of every genre and from every decade. We recognised a gap in not providing a service dedicated to the all-time movie greats and that is why this new channel has been added to the line-up.”
The selection of films on Foxtel Movie Greats will be curated. Key titles during launch include King Kong, An Officer And A Gentleman, Kramer vs. Kramer, Saturday Night Fever, The Godfather, Greatest Show On Earth, Risky Business, Flying High and Flying High 2, Chariots of Fire, Escape from Alcatraz, Death On The Nile, Pretty In Pink and The Goonies.
In other words, lots of good ol’ classics. And in addition to good ol’ classics, Foxtel have pledged to return to the small screen a good ol’ fashioned Australia film critic, the legendary Bill Collins.
Foxtel say: “From next month, Bill’s popular ‘Golden Years Of Hollywood’ will be available On Demand, with a dedicated section of the On Demand library boasting a large number of Bill’s personal favourites and the all-time classics from Hollywood’s golden age. It will be a real treasure trove of movie masterpieces.”
For more information visit foxtelmovies.com.au
