Foxtel details launch of news streaming service Flash

Foxtel has revealed the launch of its long-rumoured news streaming service, confirming it will be called Flash and is set to go live in October with Kate De Brito at the helm as executive director.

Former news.com.au editor-in-chief de Brito was been tapped by Foxtel in July, when media company confirmed to Mumbrella that it was examining the business case for a news streaming service.

At that time, James Law, who had been running News Corp’s Newswire offering, also moved across to work on the streaming service. News Corp Australia and Telstra are join owners of Foxtel.

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