Foxtel Australia launches review into Christian TV channel with anti-vax message

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4 years ago

October 7, 2021

Foxtel Australia will investigate one of its programs, an American Christian television channel that is accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation.

Daystar TV – owned and run by ‘televangelists’ Marcus and Joni Lamb – has been broadcasting on Foxtel in Australia since 2015 as part of their standard subscription package.

The program is the second largest Christian television network in the world, reaching a worldwide audience of 2 billion, with an estimated value of over US$230 million.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Lambs have regularly hosted interviews with controversial doctors and vocal anti-vax advocates.

The guests promoted vaccine conspiracy theories and unproven treatments for COVID-19 that have been widely debunked by health professionals and government bodies around the world.

Foxtel said it supports pro-vaccination messaging, and that they’ve received a small number of complaints about Daystar which will be independently reviewed.

Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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20 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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