Pay television
Subscription television service incorporated in 1995 with 2.8 million subscribers across Australia. Previously a joint venture between News Corp and Telstra, UK-based sports streaming platform DAZN bought Foxtel in 2024.
Company Ownership
Foxtel Management Pty Ltd
AUS
DAZN Group ltd
owns 91% of Foxtel Management Pty Ltd
UK
Sports broadcasting
Europe's largest digital sports broadcaster, with 20 million paid subscribers globally in 2023. Acquired Foxtel in 2024.
Access Industries Inc
owns 85% of DAZN Group ltd
USA
Investment company
Founded in 1986 by Ukrainian-born businessman and philanthropist Len Blavatnik. Their investment portfolio is valued at over $35 billion and spans entertainment, media, and real estate.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Dec 2024)
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Foxtel Management Pty Ltd
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Tax dodging in Australia
Between 2013 and 2018 this company paid $1.2 million tax on a total income of $9.4 billion, earning the number 23 spot on Michael West's Top 40 Tax Dodgers 2020. West calculated which of Australia's largest companies have paid the least tax, or no tax, on the highest incomes using five years of tax transparency data published by the Australian Tax Office.
Source: Michael West
(2020)
Breaching advertising codes
This company has been criticised for offensive advertising. In 2022 Ad Standards upheld complaints about a tv ad by this company on the grounds that it breached advertising codes. One scene depicted a woman kicking a man in the testicles. The ad was subsequently discontinued or modified.
Source: Ad Standards
(2022)
Political donations
According to the democracyforsale.net website, this company donated $47,650 to Australia's major political parties between 2012 and 2018, as disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commision (AEC).
Source: Democracy For Sale
(2018)
Corporate responsibility claims
This company corporate social responsibility claims on its website in the areas of community, the environment and reconciliation.
Source: company website
(2017)
DAZN Group ltd
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Involvement in gambling
In 2022 DAZN expanded into gambling and launched DAZN Bet. The sports betting and casino gambling service is registered in several European countries and was formed in partnership with online casino provider Pragmatic Solutions.
Source: company website
(2024)
Treating customers unfairly
In 2024 DAZN was sued by the German Federal Association of Consumer Organizations (VZBV) over the alleged use of non-transparent contract clauses that allowed DAZN to make excessive contractual changes, including price adjustments. The Munich I Regional Court largely agreed with the VZBV, upholding many of the complaints.
Source: Teltarif
(2024)
Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website
(2024)
Access Industries Inc
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Blavatnik Foundation
The Blavatnik Family Foundation "provides many of the world's best researchers, scientists, and future leaders with the support and funding needed to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We promote and preserve the creativity and beauty of world-class arts and cultural institutions. And we honor Jewish history and support local organizations working to care for the most marginalized."
Source: company website
(2024)
OpenSecrets.org profile
OpenSecrets.org tracks the influence of money on U.S. politics, and how that money affects policy and citizens' lives. Follow link to see this company's record of political donations, lobbying, outside spending and more.
Source: Open Secrets
(2024)
Ties to Russian oligarchs
Ukraine-born British-American and Access Industries founder Len Blavatnik made his initial fortune, alongside other Russian oligarchs, in the privatisation of state-owned aluminum and oil assets after the collapse of the Soviet Union. He owns most of Warner Music Group and has stakes in several publicly traded assets via his privately held Access Industries. Follow link to see the Wikipedia profile of Len Blavatnik.
Source: Wikipedia
(2024)
Company Details
Type:
Joint venture
Founded:
1995
Revenue:
3.3 billion AUD
(2016)
Employees:
2,800+
(2017)
Contact Details
Address:
5 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, NSW, 2113, Australia
Phone:
13 19 99
Website:
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