Part of that undertaking was that Telstra would initially provide space on its fibre-optic cable for up to 24 new digital channels. Several more were to be made available once its analogue signal was switched off. Foxtel said several interested third parties had sought to discuss access arrangements. Seven launched its appeal against the ACCC's exemption in January. Its key complaints were that Foxtel was overcharging, and that it was denying potential third parties the right to use its emerging interactive technologies.