Nine cops backlash from Foxtel satellite customers unable to access Ashes broadcast

Thousands of Foxtel customers are unable to watch the current Ashes series in the UK because the Nine Network refuses to pay for satellite transmission of its high definition Gem channel.

AshesAs the first day of the series began in Cardiff confused Foxtel customers who receive their pay-TV via satellite took to social media to ask why they could not access to Nine’s HD channel GEM.

This morning both Nine and Foxtel pointed the finger at each other, with the dispute centring over a refusal by both parties to pay Optus for satellite capacity to retransmit GEM on Foxtel.

“Some Freeview channels are not retransmitted to satellite customers via their Foxtel box because the free-to-air network has opted not to pay Optus for the satellite capacity that would enable Foxtel to retransmit the channel in question,” said a Foxtel spokesman.

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