Sky News Australia to Launch Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Subscription Service in 2024 – Sky News Australia will launch a direct-to-consumer streaming subscription service in early 2024, unlocking 24/7 access to its unrivalled live news and opinion content across its digital platforms.
The SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription will provide a new way for Australians to access top rating opinion shows, award-winning political coverage, live breaking news, sport and weather, expert business insights and groundbreaking documentaries across four dedicated news channels produced by Sky News Australia – Sky News, Sky News Extra, Sky News Weather and FOX SPORTS News.
The SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription will be available for $5 per month*, accessible through SkyNews.com.au or by downloading the Sky News Australia mobile and tablet app, to stream on the go or cast to a compatible TV.
Shows from the Sky News channel, hosted by the biggest names in opinion and commentary including Peta Credlin, Andrew Bolt, Paul Murray, Sharri Markson, Chris Kenny, Rowan Dean, Rita Panahi, James Morrow, Piers Morgan, Erin Molan and more, will be available live and on-demand.
Subscribers will be the first to know when political news breaks with live streaming access to the network’s leading national affairs programs and its renowned political team led by Chief News Anchor Kieran Gilbert and Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell, together with Laura Jayes, Peter Stefanovic, Ashleigh Gillon and Tom Connell.
SkyNews.com.au streaming subscribers will also have access to the latest business insights and market moves with dedicated programs hosted by Australia’s most experienced business and finance journalist Ross Greenwood.
Paul Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, Sky News Australia said:
“We’ve seen exceptional growth across our digital platforms over the past few years as more than eight million Australians seek out our content online each month.
“The launch of the SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription service is a pivotal moment in the evolution of our digital strategy that will provide our highly engaged and growing online audience around-the-clock access to quality news, opinion and documentary content across four dedicated news channels.”
SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription Content Highlights
Four dedicated news channels 24/7:
Sky News – Australia’s news channel featuring award-winning journalists, insights from the biggest names in opinion, ground-breaking special investigations, and live breaking news, sport, and weather. Available live and on-demand.
Sky News Extra – A dedicated 24/7 channel featuring live press conferences and Parliament broadcasts, with unfiltered access to Australian democracy in action. Available live.
Sky News Weather – Australia’s only 24/7 weather channel bringing you the latest weather forecasts from the country’s largest team of meteorologists. Available live.
FOX SPORTS News -Australia’s only 24/7 sports news channel, first and live in breaking sports news. Available live.
Unrivalled live news coverage, exclusive political insights, and special investigations:
Top rating opinion shows
Honest views from the most talked about names in opinion including Andrew Bolt, Peta Credlin, Paul Murray, Sharri Markson, Chris Kenny, Rowan Dean, Rita Panahi, James Morrow, Piers Morgan, Erin Molan and more.
Award-winning political coverage
Dedicated national affairs programs throughout the day and political news live as it breaks featuring award-winning journalists Kieran Gilbert, Andrew Clennell, Tom Connell, Ashleigh Gillon, Laura Jayes and Peter Stefanovic.
Australia’s best business insights
Leading business news, plus the latest from the finance and property markets with Ross Greenwood.
Documentaries and special investigations
Dive into the big issues and true crime stories. Enjoy Sky News Australia’s collection of original documentaries and thought-provoking investigations as they premiere on the Sky News channel.
Sky News Australia reaches more than 11.1 million** Australians each month across broadcast and digital platforms, with Sky Newsbeing the number one non-sport channel on Foxtel and the country’s most-engaging TV news channel on social media.
For the fourth consecutive year, Sky News Australia continues to be the number one Australian media brand on YouTube with 3.7 million subscribers and is one of the highest-reaching news brands globally on the platform.
Sky News Australia is also the highest-reaching and most-engaging Australian TV news channel page on Facebook, and the second most-engaging Australian news page overall.
If you have previously signed up to a News Corp Australia registered account through SkyNews.com.au we’ll keep you informed on the launch of the SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription service. If you are not a News Corp Australia or SkyNews.com.au registered account holder, you can sign up via the SkyNews.com.au homepage.
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In 2024, subscribe to stream Sky News Australia for $5 per month*
*SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription $5 charged monthly. Renewals occur automatically unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Prices may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Content available through this subscription is not accessible outside Australia.
**Source: Sky News Australia Audience Study 2023
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