Streaming giant Kayo reveals Owen the oracle ahead of Rugby World Cup

Owen the pink, psychic axolotl has been recruited to lend his predictions for the Rugby World Cup.

Remember Paul, the psychic octopus who shot to fame by correctly predicting eight straight results - including the final - of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Germany?

Well look out, there’s a new oracle animal on the scene.

Say hello to Owen, the cute little axolotl who is set to bring his wisdom when multi-sports streaming service Kayo kicks off its coverage of the Rugby World Cup.

The streaming giant will have every game of the World Cup live and on demand, instantly streamed to a fan’s favourite device.

Owen the Oracle will feature in a TV commercial with his fish tank conveniently positioned in front of the family TV, giving him the perfect view of all Kayo’s rugby coverage and allowing him to correctly predict the outcomes of World Cup games.

Owen the Oracle will be brought to life through Facebook Messenger.

The loveable psychic amphibian will be brought to life through a Facebook Messenger Chatbot, to be launched on September 11, where he will share his predictions, insights about teams and provide fans with useful rugby updates.

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Kayo CEO Julian Ogrin said: “The Rugby World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in

the world, providing the perfect opportunity to demonstrate how people from all walks of life

can get more out of their favourite sport with Kayo.”

“This campaign allows us to continue to grow awareness of Kayo, as well as build deeper

knowledge about our offering and encourage customers to enjoy the ultimate World Cup

experience with the additional features exclusive to Kayo.”

Owen will be brought to life through a Facebook Messenger Chatbot, and within Messenger, Owen will share his predictions and insights from September 12.

Kayo Sports, at kayosports.com.au, will cost $25 per month to stream sports to two devices at once, or $35 for access to the service on three screens. It’s currently available on Apple and Telstra TV, for Apple and Google Android smartphones, on web browsers and via Google Chromecast Ultra devices. Click here to trial it free for 14 days.

A full list of sports streamed through service is available here.