Jul 16, 2026 – 12.25pmPay television giant Foxtel is raising the price of its cable bundle for hundreds of thousands of its customers, just days after signing a record $5.3 billion deal to score the next round of the NRL broadcast rights.It is the latest in a string of subscription increases across popular cable and streaming services, particularly sports-focused broadcasters who need to lift revenue to help cover inflated rights deals.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles