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Respected by her team, trusted by leaders and now recognised industry-wide for her leadership in tech, Anitha Palakurthi, Principal Engineer at Foxtel Group, is proof that curiosity, commitment, and care can go a long way.   “Being shortlisted for the B&T Women Leading Tech Awards – it means someone noticed,” Anitha shares. “They thought, she deserves this. That’s powerful.”     Anitha sees the recognition as a shared moment for the people around her – from the supportive leaders who mentored her during her first role as a Mid-level Java Developer at Foxtel Group, to those who welcomed her back in 2022, and the “rockstar team” she now leads.    “I was trusted with important work early on, and I always felt like my voice mattered – even as a mid-level engineer. That made a huge difference. It gave me the confidence to keep stepping up.” She was also recently selected for Project Sandberg, Foxtel Group's leadership development program for women in tech.   “Foxtel Group invests in its people. We want to lead in innovation, which makes it an exciting place to work – but also in culture. That’s rare. And that’s why I’m here.”   Read more about Anitha’s path from individual contributor to leader, her approach to leading high-performing tech teams, and how she’s paving the way for others: https://lnkd.in/exvKkwh6 #LifeAtFoxtelGroup #WomenInTech #WomenLeadingTechAwards #WomenLeadingTech #BandT #BandTAwards #BandTWomenLeadingTechAwards

From AFL Gather Round to the Masters Tournament, we've broken audience records yet again on Kayo Sports – with last weekend's massive schedule of sport, our unrivalled live production, and some classic sporting moments delivering our biggest weekend of streaming ever. “From Aussie Oscar Piastri’s victory, to Gather Round in South Australia, Aussie Volk’s reclaiming of the featherweight belt at UFC 314 to Rory McIlroy’s emotional Masters win, there was so much for Aussies to enjoy exclusively on Kayo Sports over the weekend," said Julian Ogrin, CEO of Kayo Sports. "A second viewing record within a month is testament to our commitment to providing the best viewing experience for our subscribers.” Fox Footy's extensive on-the-ground presence at all nine AFL Gather Round games across South Australia – including 30 commentators and 200 crew producing 3 live magazine shows and 35 hours of live tv – delivered our largest AFL Gather Round audience of all time. For the first time, Fox Sports was also the exclusive home of the Masters in Australia last weekend. As five Australian athletes teed up at Augusta, audiences could watch every feed across all four rounds on Kayo Sports, plus special commentary and analysis from Warren Smith and Paul Gow on the ground. Along with Round 2 of the 2025 Suncorp Super Netball Season, the NRL, the Bahrain Grand Prix, IPL, New Zealand Taupo 440 Supercars, the NBA and UFC 314, Australia streamed a record 844 million minutes of sport on Kayo Sports – breaking the previous biggest viewing weekend record set in March 2025 by 16%. #GetOnBoard #KayoSports #AustralianSports #SportsStreaming #RecordBreakingAudiences #AFL #NRL #UFC #SuperNetball #Masters #NBA #GrandPrix #Supercars

After breaking records as our biggest BINGE original premiere ever, Strife returns May 8 with more drama, more laughs, and some of Australia's best talent – on and off screen. As part of our commitment to investing in local scripted production, the highly anticipated second season of Strife sees Asher Keddie reprise her role as Evelyn Jones with Mary Coustas, Karis Oka, Nathan Page, Dylan Alcott, and Tim Minchin joining the star-studded cast. Award-winning Australian screenwriter Sarah Scheller also returns as we continue to follow Evelyn Jones's journey from lounge room blogger to becoming a force in women’s media. Produced by award-winning production company Made Up Stories (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers) in partnership with FIFTH SEASON for Foxtel Group, the series is inspired by co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mamamia Mia Freedman’s best-selling memoir Work, Strife, Balance. Catch up on season one now, with season two premiering May 8 on BINGE and Foxtel. #STRIFE #BINGEOriginals #Foxtel #AsherKeddie #AustralianTV #AustralianProduction

As part of our investment in bold, new unscripted Australian production, our BINGE Original reality series Billion Dollar Playground is ready to give audiences an access-all-areas pass to the world of luxury vacations, following an elite team of concierges, chefs, butlers, and housekeepers who work tirelessly to fulfil every extravagant whim of their ultra-rich clients.    Filmed inside luxury vacation business LUXICO across the most extravagant holiday homes in Australia, Billion Dollar Playground lifts the veil on a never-seen-before world of high-end hospitality staff and the endlessly demanding guests who make this the most intense silver-service pressure-cooker on earth. Whether it's securing a last-minute designer wardrobe, organising a private fireworks show, sourcing a sushi chef by helicopter, or ensuring the champagne never stops flowing, the team stops at nothing to deliver.   "We're giving the world its first look at Billion Dollar Playground and I'm incredibly excited for audiences to get a sneak peak at a fabulous combination of two of our obsessions - luxury and real estate," said Wendy Moore.   "It's a bold new format, born from an innovative collaboration between Foxtel Group and Ronde, and I can't wait for audiences to experience the drama, skill, and entertainment this show brings."   Our must-watch new series Billion Dollar Playground premieres on BINGE and Foxtel on 13 May.   #BillionDollarPlayground #BINGEOriginal #AustralianProduction #LocalProduction #RealityTV #AustralianRealityTV

🎬❤️🐶 Our much loved and most watched scripted original Colin From Accounts is coming back for a third season on BINGE – continuing our investment in premium Australian production that captures the hearts of audiences at home and abroad. We're thrilled that Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer are returning to write, star and Executive Produce a new season of the award-winning BINGE Original series. Licensed to over 150 territories including the BBC in the UK and Paramount+ in the US, the first two seasons received widespread critical and audience acclaim – including two Gotham TV Awards, three Logie Awards, and a recent BAFTA TV Award nomination for Best International Series.   “We’re VERY excited to bring you season three of our show," said Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer. "To be honest, with the way we ended season two it would have been weird not to make a third, so here we are. We promise we won’t leave you hanging like that again. Probably.”   "We couldn't pass up the opportunity for fans to see what’s next for Ash and Gordon (and Colin!)," said Lana Greenhalgh, Head of Scripted, Foxtel Group. "Colin From Accounts has delighted fans the world over and we’re proud to commission a third season of this hilarious, chaotic and relatable series that has stolen our hearts.”   Colin From Accounts is a romantic comedy about flawed, funny people choosing each other and embracing the all-too-relatable chaos of modern life, produced by Easy Tiger Productions and CBS Studios for Foxtel Group. Ahead of season three, catch up on the first two seasons of Colin From Accounts on BINGE and Foxtel.       #ColinFromAccounts #BINGEOriginal #BINGE #Foxtel #AustralianProduction

We are pleased to announce the completion of DAZN’s acquisition of Foxtel Group. DAZN’s ownership allows the Foxtel Group to remain an Australian-based business, with an Australian team and the sport, drama and entertainment that Australians love. As part of DAZN, we now benefit from their global scale, their leading technology platform and their track-record in innovation.   Foxtel, Kayo Sports, BINGE, and Hubbl will continue to operate as separate brands, offering the same sports and entertainment content Australians value, while benefiting from DAZN’s technology, global reach, and investment in innovation.   This partnership enhances our ability to serve Australian fans and open new opportunities within the digital sports streaming space. We’re looking forward to what’s to come and serving Aussies with more of the sport they love.   #DAZN #Foxtel #SportsEntertainment #BusinessofSport #GameOn

🎉🔥 We’re back, baby! The Daily Show with Jon Stewart premieres on BINGE this Wednesday 2 April, with brand new episodes of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning show streaming four nights a week.    At Foxtel Group, we’re committed to bringing audiences the very best in premium entertainment — from unmissable drama and reality to live sport and now, the return of one of late-night TV’s sharpest voices. Legendary Daily Show host Jon Stewart is joined by his powerhouse satirical news team including honorary Aussie comedian Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic, Jordan Klepper, and Michael Kosta. “We’re thrilled to be bringing this iconic late-night TV program to our customers for a comedic take on current events that we know BINGE subscribers will enjoy," said Stephanie Quinn, Executive Director – Content & Commercial Partnerships, Foxtel Group. "We’re proud to work with our partners at Paramount Australia & New Zealand to expand our impressive line-up of premium content from world-class drama, buzzy reality to exciting live sport and everything in between.” So if you’re looking for a satirical take on the news at a time that the headlines won’t stop coming – meet us at camera 3. The Daily Show is streaming on BINGE at 8.30 pm AEDT from Wednesday to Saturday each week. #BINGE #TheDailyShow #ISawItOnBINGE

🎬🏠 Our #1 most watched Foxtel Original and #1 LifeStyle show Selling Houses Australia is back in production, with everyone's favourite trio – real estate guru Andrew Winter, interior design expert Wendy Moore, and landscape designer Dennis Scott – returning with more heartfelt transformations, creative solutions and stunning reveals. While the current season delights fans on Foxtel and BINGE each week, Andrew, Wendy and Dennis are back on set filming season 18 with more expert advice, real estate insights and budget-friendly design tricks to transform unsellable houses and change the lives of homeowners with them. We're thrilled to continue our investment in this beloved local production, bringing our audiences more of their favourite entertainment content. "I always know Selling Houses Australia is back on the road, when I have an accommodation booking confirmed for a cabin in a caravan park, in a tiny regional WA location, 100 kms from the nearest big town," said Andrew Winter. "Yes, we are back on the road, from city to remote, helping sellers sell the unsaleable from $300k to many millions. My talented colleagues Dennis and Wendy are back, even though I caught them trying to replace me with AI. I can’t wait for this mammoth real estate road trip to hit your screens soon."   “I’m so excited to be heading off to all corners of the country again to film another series of Selling Houses Australia - I love nothing more than the challenge of lots of ugly ducklings waiting to show their true beauty!" said Wendy Moore. "Also love stealing all the budget from long-suffering Dennis while we both watch Winters twiddle his thumbs…”   “All systems are go for Season 18 of Selling Houses Australia and lucky me I get to do it all again with some amazing friends," said Dennis Scott. "Looking forward to getting told what needs to be done again by Andrew, getting no budget from Wendy, and helping out some incredible families and house disasters along the way." Selling Houses Australia season 18 is being produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia exclusively for Foxtel Group. Season 17 is currently premiering Wednesdays on Foxtel and BINGE. #SellingHousesAustralia #Foxtel #BINGE #AustralianTelevision #FoxtelOriginals

🎢 Max is now included in Foxtel at no additional cost – and NRL legends Nathan Hindmarsh and Brian Fletcher, real estate guru Andrew Winter, and actress Sana'a Shaik are all hopping onboard Foxtel’s rollercoaster of entertainment. Our new campaign celebrates Foxtel as Australia’s one-stop shop for all the best entertainment and sport, with our subscribers enjoying seamless access to all the spills and thrills of Max’s lineup of fantasy, drama and comedy. As a launch partner of Max as the new streaming service hits our shores on 31 March, we’re continuing our commitment to delivering exceptional value to our customers. “With access to Max being made available to Foxtel subscribers, we’re making it easier than ever to access the best content all in one place," said Michael Waymouth, Director of Marketing Strategy & Planning for Foxtel. “We’re also proud to continue our partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery as a launch partner, bringing access to Max and its content library to the Foxtel platform at no extra cost to our subscribers.” “Our goal with this campaign was to capture the excitement and variety of entertainment that an included Max subscription brings to Foxtel subscribers," said Guy Sawrey-Cookson, Executive Creative Director of BALBOA, Foxtel Group’s creative agency. "By blending iconic moments from beloved shows and films with a dynamic, rollercoaster-style narrative, we aimed to showcase the thrill of having so much premium content at your fingertips."

🇬🇧 💪 🇦🇺 Amidst all the action of the 2025 Super League season, we've signed a multi-year agreement to extend our coverage – making Kayo Sports the only place to watch every game live for the top two rugby league competitions in the world. The extension of our agreement with Rugby League Commercial will bring Aussie fans more of the sport that they love, with Super League continuing to be popular amongst our subscribers and the Round 3 game of the 2025 season between the Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves in Las Vegas breaking records across our platforms as the most watched match ever. "We are truly the home of international rugby league in Australia and, through our long-term support, have played an important role in growing engagement in the sport," said Rebecca McCloy, Foxtel Group's Executive Director, Commercial Sport. “With every Super League club including a number of ex-NRL players, we are continuing to strengthen the connection between not only English fans with their premier national rugby league competition, but Australian fans and their NRL heroes now playing abroad. It’s all part of our objective to grow the game.” The 2025 Super League season continues LIVE on Kayo Sports and Foxtel this Saturday 28 March as Sam Burgess’s Warrington Wolves take on Brad Arthur’s Leeds Rhinos from 7 am AEDT. #RugbyLeague #SuperLeague #GetOnBoard