TV & Radio in Australia.
Nov 23 2020
Streaming service BritBox Australia launches today as the next step in global expansion. Australians can now stream Britain’s best telly, all in one place BritBox has officially launched today in Australia, giving Australian viewers the chance to enjoy the largest streaming collection of British drama and comedy on demand, all in one place. A partnership […]
Nov 28 2017
The Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment and the Coalition Against Piracy have teamed up to shut down an illicit IPTV operation in Australia. The company allegedly sold devices bundled with a 12-month subscription to pirated movies, TV shows, and sports but under pressure, agreed to close down. Instead of companies like the MPAA, Amazon, Netflix, […]
Aug 22 2017
Freeview in Australia has launched a new TV campaign, the third in the series starring the Freeman family and their neighbours, the Joneses. The first spot, ‘Freemans On The Go’, demonstrates how easy it is to watch live and catch-up TV wherever you are, on whichever device you choose via a Freeview FV app. The […]
Jun 13 2017
The Ten Network has slipped closer to being put into administration after confirming it has failed to win a $200 million extended line of finance from its key shareholders. Ten asked to be put into a 48-hour trading halt while it assessed its options. One of those options is being put into receivership to help […]
May 8 2017
Australia’s Government has announced a comprehensive package of reforms that it suggests will improve the sustainability of Australia’s free-to-air broadcasting sector, support the creation of high quality Australian content and modernise broadcasting and content regulation. The package also includes a community dividend in the form of further restrictions on gambling advertising. The measures include: Abolishing […]
Jul 12 2016
Australian free-to-air and pay TV broadcasters will now be able to air re-runs of local dramas that had sat on the shelf for years, following a new deal between producers and the actors’ union. The agreement will also enable broadcasters to stream Australian programmes before their terrestrial premiere. Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has calculated the […]
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Apr 12 2021
Freeview Australia Launches HbbTV Service
Freeview Australia has launched its free enhanced HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) service, providing Australians with more seamless integration between broadcast and on-demand BVOD services. The new Freeview product not only provides a more streamlined way to search and discover a world of free-to-air (FTA) entertainment across more than 35 channels but also enables free […]
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By Expat • Australia • Tags: Freeview Australia, HbbTV