Cord-Cutting in Australia 2026: Replacing Your TV Bill with IPTV

By Xerquvatv Team · Published 29 September 2026

Australian TV bills have quietly become one of the most annoying line items in the household budget. Between a Foxtel package, a couple of sport apps and two or three movie subscriptions, plenty of homes are paying well over $100 a month to watch television — and still not finding everything in one place. Cord-cutting is the response, and in 2026 IPTV is what most people cut across to. Here is how the switch works.

What “cord-cutting” means in 2026

The phrase used to mean dropping cable for Netflix. Now it means something broader: getting off the treadmill of a dish plus a stack of separate apps, each with its own bill and its own gaps. IPTV consolidates the lot — live sport, news, international channels and a large on-demand library — into a single subscription that runs on the devices you already own. One login, one price, everything in one guide.

Adding up your current TV bill

Before switching, it helps to see the real number. A Foxtel package with sport sits north of $100 a month with the box. Add a dedicated sport app, a film service or two, and the household total often lands between $130 and $180 a month. Over a year that is well past $1,500 — for a viewing experience still scattered across half a dozen logins and remotes.

How IPTV replaces it

A single Xerquvatv subscription carries 25,000+ channels and 120,000+ films and box sets in 4K, Full HD and HD, with a 7-day catch-up guide. The AFL, NRL, cricket, the A-League and the overseas leagues sit alongside the news, the kids’ channels and the international television that a domestic package never offers. It runs on your Firestick, smart TV, Android box, Apple TV or phone — no rented hardware, no contract, every room covered by one plan.

The savings, plainly

This is the part that makes cord-cutting worth the small effort. Xerquvatv starts at $15 AUD a month for a single screen, drops to around $45 for six months, and comes to $69 for a full year — close to $6 a month across the year. Set against a $130-plus monthly bundle, a household can save well over a thousand dollars a year and still watch more than it did before.

Making the switch without the anxiety

The worry with cutting the cord is always the same: what if the replacement is worse? That is exactly why you test first. Run the free 24-hour trial during a live match, confirm the channels your household actually watches are there, and check the picture holds at peak time. Keep your existing services running for that one week if it helps you feel safe, then cancel them once you trust the new setup. Activation takes under 15 minutes, and a 7-day money-back guarantee sits behind every paid plan.

Who cord-cutting suits

If your TV bill has crept up, you are paying for apps you barely open, and you mainly want the sport, a wide channel list and a big film library for a sensible price, cord-cutting to IPTV is very likely the better deal. The households that stay on cable tend to be the ones for whom price is genuinely no object. For most Australians doing the maths, the numbers point one way.

Work out your own saving: see the plans and prices, start a free trial before you cancel anything, or message us on WhatsApp at +212 610 046 062 and we will help you plan the switch.

Will I lose live sport if I cut the cord?

No. A good IPTV service carries the AFL, NRL, cricket and A-League live, plus the overseas feeds of the same fixtures, so cord-cutting does not mean giving up the sport.

Can I keep my current services during the switch?

Yes, and many people do for the first week. Run IPTV alongside your old bundle, confirm it covers everything you watch, then cancel the expensive services once you are confident.

How much can a household actually save?

Replacing a $130-plus monthly bundle with a plan from $15 AUD a month, or $69 for a year, saves well over a thousand dollars annually while giving you a wider line-up.

Is cord-cutting complicated to set up?

Not at all. You install an app on the devices you own and enter your login. Activation takes under 15 minutes, and support is on WhatsApp if you need a hand.

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